The Serpentine South, Liverpool, L23 6XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L23 6XG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.9%	49.4%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.1%	50.6%	2.5%	49.0%	1.6%

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	25.3%	27.2%	1.9%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	45.1%	0.7%	44.2%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.6%	13.6%	4.0%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	15.7%	13%	-2.7%	6.1%	6.9%

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	40.7%	39.9%	-0.8%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	33.9%	33.9%	0.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	18.5%	17.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	5.3%	6%	0.7%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.2%	1.2%

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	21.9%	19.3%	-2.6%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	13%	1.8%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13%	-2.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	10.6%	5.5%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	34.8%	-5.6%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.7%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	94.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.3%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	92.1%	93.5%	1.4%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	4.8%	0.6%	-4.2%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	93.5%	3.0%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.6%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is The Serpentine South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Serpentine South was 29.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Blundellsands average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

The Serpentine South has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Blundellsands and the 289th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in L23 6XG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Serpentine South are based on 95 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 The Serpentine South, Liverpool, L23 6XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for L23 6XG

Average Price
£178,775

Semi-Detached
£170,056

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,047

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Serpentine South

Average Price
£280,339

Semi-Detached
£633,363

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£885,536

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,699

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Serpentine SouthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Bronshill The Serpentine South, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-08-29	£208,203
6 Bronshill The Serpentine South, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-08-30	£179,134
10 Bronshill The Serpentine South, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-08-05	£184,252
26 Bronshill The Serpentine South, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-04-05	£179,129
9 Bronshill The Serpentine South, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-08-25	£205,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L23 6XG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in L23 6XG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	31
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	4,392 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ursuline Catholic Primary School Nicholas Road , L23 6TT	3out of 4	611 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Nicholas Road , Blundellsands L23 6TS	3out of 4	866 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valewood Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Crosby L23 7YG	- not rated	1,451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valewood Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Crosby L23 7YG	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School Cooks Road , Crosby L23 2TB	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor High School St Michael's Road , Crosby L23 7UL	- not rated	1,568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School St Michael's Road , L23 7UL	- not rated	1,568 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School St Michael's Road , L23 7UL	- not rated	1,568 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michaels Church of England Academy St Michaels Road , L23 7UL	1out of 4	1,568 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic College Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF	- not rated	1,982 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Preparatory School The Mount , Blundellsands Road West L23 6TF	- not rated	661 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Streatham Schools Victoria Road West , Blundellsands L23 8UQ	- not rated	1,248 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton House School Alexandra Road , Great Crosby L23 7TF	- not rated	1,320 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's College St. Mary's College , Everest Road L23 5TW	- not rated	1,827 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School Liverpool Road , L23 5SP	- not rated	1,847 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ursuline Out of School Club	Ursuline Catholic Primary School, Nicholas Road	412 yd
(Cafe Vita) Crosby Leisure Centre	Mariners Road	981 yd
Sesay's Bar & Kitchen	22 Bridge Road	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blundellsands Lawn Tennis Club	Blundellsands Lawn Tennis Club, Warren Road	294 yd
Waterloo Rugby Club	St Anthonys Road	555 yd
Campion Lawn Tennis Club	Campion Lawn Tennis Club, St Anthonys Road	698 yd
The Gunners Club	Gunners Club, Byron Road	800 yd
West Lancashire Artisans Golf Club	4 Hall Road West	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yom!	United Reformed Church, 31 Warren Road	370 yd
Anthony John Catering	Waterloo Rugby Union Football Club, St Anthonys Road	596 yd
Coffee at Mencap	6-8 Mariners Road	1,021 yd
Fortune Kitchen	26 Bridge Road	1,059 yd
Pizzarios	10 Bridge Road	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Nicholas Ce Primary School NICHOLAS ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
West Lancashire Golf Club WEST LANCASHIRE ARTISANS GOLF CLUB WEST LANCASHIRE ARTISANS GOLF CLUB HALL ROAD WEST	golf	999 yd
Crosby Leisure Centre MARINERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,045 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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