Earls Close, Liverpool, L23 3BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L23 3BU 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	51.6%	51.6%	0.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.4%	48.4%	0.0%	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 L23 3BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	26.3%	27.6%	1.3%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	55.1%	1.1%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8%	7.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	10.3%	7.4%	-2.9%	6.1%	1.3%

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	46.7%	49.1%	2.4%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	30.9%	33.3%	2.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	16.3%	13.1%	-3.2%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	11.4%	-11.0%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	4.6%	-3.1%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	17.1%	-5.0%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.8%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	41.4%	10.7%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.8%	0.1%

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)
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	97.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	99%	98.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	98.5%	0.7%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	68.4%	46.2%	22.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Earls Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Earls Close was 11.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.0% lower than the Blundellsands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Earls Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Blundellsands and the 81st lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in L23 3BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Earls Close are based on 15 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 Earls Close, Liverpool, L23 3BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for L23 3BU

Average Price
£319,973

Semi-Detached
£319,973

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Earls Close

Average Price
£312,343

Semi-Detached
£312,343

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Earls CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Earls Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£361,000	2024-01-04	£392,950
7 Earls Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-01-17	£305,318
18 Earls Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-06-01	£331,671
9 Earls Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2016-02-12	£347,048
5 Earls Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2015-01-23	£275,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L23 3BU

Employment

L23 3BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3

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	4,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Nicholas Road , Blundellsands L23 6TS	4out of 4	835 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School Cooks Road , Crosby L23 2TB	3out of 4	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valewood Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Crosby L23 7YG	3out of 4	903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School The Northern Road , Sefton L23 2RQ	3out of 4	983 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Catholic Primary School Nicholas Road , L23 6TT	3out of 4	993 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	718 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	1,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB	3out of 4	2,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic High School Virgins Lane , Thornton L23 4UL	3out of 4	2,385 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	3,381 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Mary's College Everest Road , Crosby L23 5TW	- not rated	460 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School Liverpool Road , L23 5SP	- not rated	569 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Boys' School Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 0QP	- not rated	589 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Crosby High School De Villiers Avenue , Crosby L23 2TH	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Stannyfield Drive , Thornton L23 1TY	3out of 4	2,632 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
Alive Coffee Co	4b Coronation Road	130 yd
Dace	132-134 College Road	148 yd
DESHii	148 College Road	165 yd
One Five Six	156 College Road	184 yd
Inside No 4	4A Carnegie Avenue	187 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marine Football Club	127 College Road	173 yd
Edinburgh Inn	119 Wellbeck Lodge, College Road	191 yd
The Coop	84 College Road	201 yd
Crosby Comrades Club	96 Liverpool Road	478 yd
St Peter & Paul Parochial Club	161 Liverpool Road	501 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
College Fryer	153 College Road	192 yd
George & Angelas	58 College Road	237 yd
Beak Fried Chicken Ltd	56 College Road	240 yd
Rock Salt	66 Coronation Road	510 yd
Domino's Pizza	68 Coronation Road	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	189 College Road	279 yd
Co op Late Shop	1-3 Mersey Road	414 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	4-12 Liverpool Road	774 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 1-3 Liverpool Road	823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marine Travel Arena ROSSETT ROAD	grass pitches	281 yd
The Crosby United Reformed Church Hall ESHE ROAD		348 yd
The Fitness Rooms ST MARYS COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE ST MARYS COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	475 yd
Merchant Taylors' School For Girls LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	523 yd
Merchant Taylors' School LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	564 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic College (Upper Site) LIVERPOOL ROAD		604 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic College (Lower Site) ANNEXE ANNEXE MYERS ROAD EAST	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	794 yd
Hearts Ladies Health Club (Crosby) 5-11 5-11 LITTLE CROSBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	853 yd
Great Crosby Primary School THE NORTHERN ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
St. Nicholas Ce Primary School NICHOLAS ROAD	grass pitches	995 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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L23 3BU