Scape Lane, Liverpool, L23 2SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L23 2SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	52.4%	47.9%	-4.5%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	47.6%	52.1%	4.5%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.4%	35.8%	1.4%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	43.3%	-2.0%	44.2%	-0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.1%	9.7%	1.6%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	9.1%	7.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.4%

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	47.6%	49.2%	1.6%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	29.5%	29.9%	0.4%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	14%	14.5%	0.5%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	7.7%	4.2%	-3.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	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	27%	16.2%	-10.8%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.2%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.3%	0.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	13.2%	1.3%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	38.5%	11.1%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	99%	0.8%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.9%	97.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.1%	0.1%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Scape Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scape Lane was 44.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% lower than the Manor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scape Lane has the 27th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Manor and the 418th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in L23 2SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Scape Lane are based on 19 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 Scape Lane, Liverpool, L23 2SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L23 2SJ

Average Price
£247,872

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£243,022

Detached
£563,158

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,242

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scape Lane

Average Price
£260,221

Semi-Detached
£173,827

Terraced
£252,484

Detached
£469,539

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,703

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scape LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Scape Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-03-10	£560,000
7C Scape Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-08-23	£150,144
7 Scape Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,950	2018-06-01	£169,910
6 Scape Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2015-08-21	£309,683
7 Scape Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,000	2015-08-14	£138,888

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L23 2SJ

Employment

L23 2SJ 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	88
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School Cooks Road , Crosby L23 2TB	3out of 4	269 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valewood Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Crosby L23 7YG	3out of 4	576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School The Northern Road , Sefton L23 2RQ	3out of 4	706 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forefield Junior School Forefield Lane , Crosby L23 9TJ	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School Forefield Lane , Crosby L23 9SL	4out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic College Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF	2out of 4	545 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School St Michael's Road , L23 7UL	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic High School Virgins Lane , Thornton L23 4UL	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	3,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crosby High School De Villiers Avenue , Crosby L23 2TH	3out of 4	440 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School Liverpool Road , L23 5SP	- not rated	617 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St. Mary's College Everest Road , Crosby L23 5TW	- not rated	774 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Boys' School Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 0QP	- not rated	1,330 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Stannyfield Drive , Thornton L23 1TY	3out of 4	1,806 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Cantinetta	Unit 2 Glenn Buildings South	242 yd
Blues Bar and Bistro	19-23 Moor Lane	247 yd
The Village Deli	8B Moor Lane	298 yd
Sainsburys Staff Canteen	1-3 Liverpool Road	315 yd
Crossroads Centre	The Crossroads Centre, 71a Liverpool Road	317 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George Crosby	1 Moor Lane	247 yd
Hearts Health Club	5-11 Little Crosby Road	252 yd
Larkins Bar Crosby	8D Moor Lane	272 yd
Surburb 24	2-4 Moor Lane	328 yd
The Birkey	35 Cooks Road	371 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Good Catch	9 Liverpool Road	312 yd
Fortune Capital	29 Cooks Road	371 yd
Just Wings	24 Cooks Road	371 yd
Eden	97 Victoria Road	414 yd
Stuffed	62 Coronation Road	543 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 1-3 Liverpool Road	315 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	4-12 Liverpool Road	345 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	251 Moor Lane	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crosby High Cooperative Learning Trust DE VILLIERS AVENUE	grass pitches	119 yd
Hearts Ladies Health Club (Crosby) 5-11 5-11 LITTLE CROSBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	328 yd
The Northern Club ELM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	567 yd
Merchant Taylors' School For Girls LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	605 yd
Great Crosby Primary School THE NORTHERN ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
The Fitness Rooms ST MARYS COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE ST MARYS COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	723 yd
St Michaels Church Of England High School ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	926 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic College (Upper Site) LIVERPOOL ROAD		949 yd
Liverpool Ramblers Afc BEECH PARK	grass pitches	967 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	72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L23 2SJ