Drum Close, Liverpool, L14 9QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L14 9QY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	49.9%	-4.8%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	45.3%	50.1%	4.8%	49.0%	1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around L14 9QY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.3%	49.6%	4.3%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	35.5%	-0.4%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.4%	8.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.2%	50.6%	-2.6%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	31.7%	30.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	9.5%	12.4%	2.9%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	21.4%	-0.5%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	18.7%	3.9%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	32.1%	8.7%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	6.6%	1.6%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	8.3%	8.9%	0.6%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	6.6%	6.1%	-0.5%	2.5%	3.6%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	77%	75.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	-6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	80.3%	0.0%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	7.8%	-1.7%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.1%	80.2%	0.1%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	2.3%	13.9%	11.6%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	10.4%	2.3%	-8.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.9%	37.2%	-20.3%
Christian	76.4%	46.2%	30.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Drum Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drum Close was 63.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.3% higher than the West Derby Deysbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drum Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in West Derby Deysbrook and the 627th lowest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L14 9QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Drum Close are based on 38 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Liverpool.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Drum Close, Liverpool, L14 9QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for L14 9QY

Average Price
£160,720

Semi-Detached
£162,483

Terraced
£156,842

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drum Close

Average Price
£186,815

Semi-Detached
£182,405

Terraced
£193,576

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drum CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Drum Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-09-01	£138,000
16 Drum Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-06-16	£147,622
10 Drum Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-05-19	£141,278
5 Drum Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2022-10-07	£171,560
6 Drum Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,500	2021-03-22	£142,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L14 9QY

Employment

L14 9QY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in L14 9QY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	143
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	38
Student (economically inactive)	32
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	22
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	53
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Education	21
Administrative and support service activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW	4out of 4	2,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY	4out of 4	4,144 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blueberry Park Ackers Hall Avenue , L14 2DY	3out of 4	657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School Lordens Road , Huyton L14 8UD	3out of 4	789 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Waterpark Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 7RE	2out of 4	968 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School Mab Lane , L12 6QL	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovecot Primary School Grant Road , L14 0LH	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broughton Hall Catholic High School Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HJ	2out of 4	1,148 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Honeysgreen Lane , L12 9HZ	2out of 4	1,365 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Edward's College Sandfield Park , L12 1LF	4out of 4	2,805 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadgreen International School, A Technology College Queens Drive , L13 5UQ	- not rated	2,906 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadgreen International School, A Technology College Queens Drive , L13 5UQ	1out of 4	3,058 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NexGen Academy Dovecot Multi Activity Centre , Back of Dovecot Place L14 9BA	- not rated	858 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HN	4out of 4	876 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Park School Haswell Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 1RX	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Holroyde Specialist Sen College Thingwall Lane , L14 7NX	3out of 4	1,959 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA	4out of 4	2,633 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dovecot Community & Social Club	Dovecot Labour Club Kingsheath Avenue	255 yd
Dovecot and Princess Drive Community Association	235B Finch Lane	389 yd
Iamtech	Work World Knowsley Community College, 599 Princess Drive	706 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Unit 1, 73 Liverpool Road	731 yd
McDonald's	Liverpool Road, Huyton	758 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Bank	601 Princess Drive, Huyton		706 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yang Sing	36 Finch Road	350 yd
Sweet carolina	235A Finch Lane	383 yd
Mexico	14 Finch Road	393 yd
Jin Yuan	237 Finch Lane	396 yd
Marmaris Special	243 Finch Lane	461 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	22 - 26 Finch Road	373 yd
Lidl	Lidl UK, Liverpool Road	758 yd
Farmfoods	126 Liverpool Road, Huyton	836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colwell Primary School (Closed) Colwell Road	grass pitches	426 yd
St Edmund Of Canterbury Catholic High School (Closed) Southdean Road	grass pitches	601 yd
Christ The King Joint Catholic And C Of E Centre For Learning (Closed) Stockbridge Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	639 yd
Hope Primary Sch - A Joint Rc And Cofe Primary Sch LORDENS ROAD	grass pitches	685 yd
Mab Lane Youth Centre CROXDALE ROAD WEST		807 yd
Dovecot Mac BACK DOVECOT PLACE	health and fitness suite	881 yd
Mab Lane Playing Fields (Closed) Mab Lane	grass pitches	887 yd
St Vincents School YEW TREE LANE	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	977 yd
Croxteth Community Primary School CROXTETH COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL CROXTETH COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL WINSTONE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	978 yd
Holy Spirit Community Hall HOLY SPIRIT VICARAGE HOLY SPIRIT VICARAGE DOVECOT AVENUE		982 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of L14 9QY