Durban Avenue, Liverpool, L23 2SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L23 2SL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.8%	48.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.2%	51.5%	2.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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	28.4%	26.1%	-2.3%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	46.3%	-0.9%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.3%	12.8%	5.5%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	16.1%	12.3%	-3.8%	6.1%	6.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.8%	45.1%	2.3%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	34.4%	33.9%	-0.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	16.4%	15.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	19.7%	16.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	14.4%	-0.3%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	9.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.4%	2.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	14.9%	1.1%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	33.7%	2.0%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	99.6%	97.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.6%	96.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.5%	37.2%	-15.7%
Christian	77.3%	46.2%	31.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%

Safety

Is Durban Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durban Avenue was 231.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 250.0% higher than the Manor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Durban Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Manor and the 65th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in L23 2SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Durban Avenue are based on 13 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 Durban Avenue, Liverpool, L23 2SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for L23 2SL

Average Price
£218,843

Semi-Detached
£195,308

Terraced
£242,482

Detached
£218,685

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durban Avenue

Average Price
£207,530

Semi-Detached
£180,409

Terraced
£236,802

Detached
£222,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durban AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Durban Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-04-05	£245,163
2 Durban Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-03-29	£193,041
1 Durban Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2017-02-09	£193,747
10 Durban Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-06-13	£242,162
8 Durban Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2014-06-23	£207,149

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L23 2SL

Employment

L23 2SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in L23 2SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	17
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	4,867 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	234 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valewood Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Crosby L23 7YG	3out of 4	545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School The Northern Road , Sefton L23 2RQ	3out of 4	707 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forefield Junior School Forefield Lane , Crosby L23 9TJ	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School Forefield Lane , Crosby L23 9SL	4out of 4	1,286 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	529 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	813 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic High School Virgins Lane , Thornton L23 4UL	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	3,296 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	476 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School Liverpool Road , L23 5SP	- not rated	595 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St. Mary's College Everest Road , Crosby L23 5TW	- not rated	751 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Boys' School Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 0QP	- not rated	1,310 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Stannyfield Drive , Thornton L23 1TY	3out of 4	1,838 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	214 yd
Blues Bar and Bistro	19-23 Moor Lane	216 yd
The Village Deli	8B Moor Lane	268 yd
Sainsburys Staff Canteen	1-3 Liverpool Road	280 yd
Crossroads Centre	The Crossroads Centre, 71a Liverpool Road	293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George Crosby	1 Moor Lane	216 yd
Hearts Health Club	5-11 Little Crosby Road	218 yd
Larkins Bar Crosby	8D Moor Lane	242 yd
Surburb 24	2-4 Moor Lane	297 yd
The Birkey	35 Cooks Road	336 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Good Catch	9 Liverpool Road	277 yd
Fortune Capital	29 Cooks Road	336 yd
Just Wings	24 Cooks Road	336 yd
Eden	97 Victoria Road	380 yd
Stuffed	62 Coronation Road	511 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 1-3 Liverpool Road	280 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	4-12 Liverpool Road	311 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	251 Moor Lane	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crosby High Cooperative Learning Trust DE VILLIERS AVENUE	grass pitches	93 yd
Hearts Ladies Health Club (Crosby) 5-11 5-11 LITTLE CROSBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	293 yd
Merchant Taylors' School For Girls LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	578 yd
The Northern Club ELM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	603 yd
Great Crosby Primary School THE NORTHERN ROAD	grass pitches	626 yd
The Fitness Rooms ST MARYS COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE ST MARYS COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	699 yd
St Michaels Church Of England High School ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	910 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic College (Upper Site) LIVERPOOL ROAD		932 yd
Liverpool Ramblers Afc BEECH PARK	grass pitches	1,002 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	68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L23 2SL