May Close, Liverpool, L21 8JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L21 8JX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.4%	3.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.9%	48.6%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 L21 8JX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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	58.2%	55.2%	-3.0%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	17.5%	21.3%	3.8%	44.2%	-22.9%
Separated	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	17.5%	13.7%	-3.8%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.7%	32.7%	-6.0%	48.4%	-15.7%
Good health	31.5%	36%	4.5%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	17%	16.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	8.9%	10.7%	1.8%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	1.2%	3.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	27.9%	-4.4%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	11.5%	-6.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	15.8%	-7.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6%	3.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.5%	5.9%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	17.5%	6.9%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.2%	91.6%	-4.6%	81.4%	10.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	97%	87.3%	-9.7%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	0.9%	8.5%	7.6%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	86.9%	-10.1%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is May Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around May Close was 349.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.0% higher than the Linacre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

May Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Linacre and the 31st highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 165.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L21 8JX, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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 May Close are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sefton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for May Close, Liverpool, L21 8JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for L21 8JX

Average Price
£69,461

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,461

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for May Close

Average Price
£73,813

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,813

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on May CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 May Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,500	2021-11-22	£65,656
11 May Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,358	2020-08-07	£74,351
19 May Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2018-12-05	£75,889
19 May Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2016-09-13	£66,371
19 May Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2007-11-23	£88,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L21 8JX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	16
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	2,501 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Seaforth , L21 3TE	3out of 4	327 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lander Road Primary School Pennington Road , Litherland L21 8HY	3out of 4	471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Webster Street , Litherland L21 8JH	3out of 4	528 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School Sandy Road , Seaforth L21 1AD	3out of 4	755 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gray Primary School Chestnut Grove , L20 4LX	2out of 4	782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	2out of 4	1,291 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	2,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	1out of 4	2,267 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	2,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	1out of 4	2,583 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW	- not rated	2,358 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	2,429 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	2,666 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	2,923 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	3out of 4	2,970 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Boys' School Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 0QP	- not rated	3,050 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Santorini Greek Taverna	106 Linacre Road	146 yd
Chung Lok Restaurant	156-158 Linacre Road	293 yd
ACJ's Kitchen	173 Linacre Road	300 yd
Elim Bootle Pentecostal Church	St Andrews Memorial Hall, St Andrews Road	432 yd
Kindfulness Coffee Club	164 Knowsley Road	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Linacre Mission	Linacre Methodist Mission, Linacre Road	145 yd
Saltbox	83 Linacre Road	178 yd
Pacific Hotel	168 Linacre Road	293 yd
St Elizabeths Parochial Centre	St Elizabeths Parish Centre, Pennington Road	461 yd
Queens Hotel	114 Knowsley Road	479 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J's Kitchen	109 Linacre Road	145 yd
Golden Fry	147 Linacre Road	195 yd
Pizza Co & Coop's	155 Linacre Road	212 yd
La Scala	171 Linacre Road	262 yd
Alex's Kebab House	177 Linacre Road	285 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Days Bootle Go Local	185/187 Linacre Road	300 yd
Lidl	Wellington Road	476 yd
Tesco	Hawthorne Road	711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Connection 81-83 81-83 SEAFORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	584 yd
St Wilfrid'S Catholic High School (Closed) Orrell Road	grass pitches	836 yd
Bootle Leisure Centre Washington Parade	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	893 yd
St Philips Ce Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,088 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L21 8JX