Thistledown Close, Liverpool, L17 7ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L17 7ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	51.6%	4.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.4%	48.4%	-4.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of L17 7ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.6%	32.4%	-4.2%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	51.7%	2.5%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5.5%	9.1%	3.6%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	48.5%	53.5%	5.0%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	35.7%	30.2%	-5.5%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	10.6%	11.6%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	16.4%	17.1%	0.7%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	7.4%	-7.9%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	10.3%	-2.8%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	41.1%	11.6%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	6%	3.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	0.8%	3.8%
White	85.5%	73.4%	-12.1%	81.4%	-8.0%
Arab	4%	6.4%	2.4%	0.6%	5.8%
Other	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	89.4%	84.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.9%	6%	5.1%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	6%	0.3%	5.6%	0.4%
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	89.4%	84.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0%	13%	13.0%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17%	37.2%	-20.2%
Christian	63.3%	46.2%	17.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	13.3%	6.5%	6.8%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Thistledown Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thistledown Close was 153.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% higher than the Dingle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thistledown Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Dingle and the 400th highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 104.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in L17 7ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Thistledown Close are based on 22 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 Thistledown Close, Liverpool, L17 7ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for L17 7ER

Average Price
£306,598

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,598

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thistledown Close

Average Price
£334,181

Semi-Detached
£344,263

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,701

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thistledown CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Thistledown Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2024-09-30	£309,110
2 Thistledown Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-07-15	£306,548
1 Thistledown Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-04-01	£316,244
11 Thistledown Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-09-04	£323,337
2 Thistledown Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£225,500	2015-12-02	£382,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L17 7ER

Employment

L17 7ER area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

L17 7ER 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	34
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	3out of 4	2,721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	3,083 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	4,973 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Matthew Arnold Primary School Dingle Lane , L8 9UB	2out of 4	284 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Finbar's Catholic Primary School South Hill Road , L8 9RY	3out of 4	483 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cleopas' Church of England Junior Mixed and Infant School Beresford Road , L8 4RP	3out of 4	697 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School Neilson Road , Aigburth L17 7BA	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Tramway Road , Aigburth L17 7JA	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool Dingle Vale , L8 9SJ	3out of 4	455 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Belvedere Academy 17 Belvidere Road , Princes Park L8 3TF	4out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College 1 Aigburth Drive , Sefton Park L17 3AA	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Hilda's Church of England High School Croxteth Drive , Sefton Park L17 3AL	3out of 4	2,276 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC 41 Greenland Street , L1 0BS	3out of 4	2,408 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	2,806 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH	- not rated	3,051 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	3,415 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	4,610 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Liverpool College Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG	3out of 4	2,985 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ASPIRE Centre, Kings Leadership Academy Liverpool Dingle Vale , Dingle L8 9SJ	- not rated	401 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Belvedere Preparatory School 23 Belvidere Road , Princes Park L8 3TF	- not rated	1,084 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Auckland College 65-67 Parkfield Road , L17 4LE	- not rated	1,158 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Toxteth 115 Upper Warwick Street , Liverpool L8 8HD	- not rated	1,842 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Princes School Selborne Street , L8 1YQ	4out of 4	2,493 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Britannia Inn	The Britannia Inn Riverside Drive	341 yd
May's Thai Kitchen	58 Aigburth Road	788 yd
Mcdonalds	1 Aigburth Road	825 yd
St Cleopas	St Cleopas Church, 400 Mill Street	866 yd
Kunafa House	300 Park Road	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aigburth Cricket Club	Aigburth Cricket Club Southwood Road	629 yd
Herculaneum Bridge	30 Herculaneum Road	914 yd
The Anglesea	34 - 36 Beresford Road	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Sandwich Bar	51 Dingle Lane	367 yd
The Happy Garden	50 Dingle Lane	455 yd
Venezia Pizza	92 Cockburn Street	518 yd
Elite Treatz	90 Cockburn Street	521 yd
Dingle Takeaway	473 Mill Street	671 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, 215 Park Road		1,053 yd
Tesco Metro	Tesco Metro Supermarket, 184 - 198 Aigburth Road		1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings' Leadership Academy Liverpool DINGLE VALE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	332 yd
Aigburth Cricket Club AIGBURTH CRICKET CLUB AIGBURTH CRICKET CLUB SOUTHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
Nuffield Health (Liverpool) RIVERSIDE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	681 yd
Belvedere Community Activity Centre (The Belve) 89-91 89-91 MILES STREET		928 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	49.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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