Berkeley Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 7UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L23 7UD has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	53.6%	49%	-4.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.4%	51%	4.6%	49.0%	2.0%

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 7UD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	27.1%	23%	-4.1%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	62.7%	4.5%	44.2%	18.5%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8%	6.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.9%	60.9%	3.0%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	30.9%	26%	-4.9%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	8.2%	9.3%	1.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	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	12%	10.5%	-1.5%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.3%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	39.9%	0.1%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	98.8%	0.4%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.4%	96.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	66.3%	46.2%	20.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Berkeley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berkeley Road was 11.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.9% lower than the Blundellsands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Berkeley Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Blundellsands and the 76th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 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 7UD, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Berkeley Road are based on 5 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 Berkeley Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 7UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for L23 7UD

Average Price
£534,432

Semi-Detached
£523,763

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£545,100

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berkeley Road

Average Price
£516,982

Semi-Detached
£500,274

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£542,044

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berkeley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Berkeley Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-08-31	£613,641
Deepdene Berkeley Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2020-09-30	£662,891
Deepdene Berkeley Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-02-22	£458,169
Ormidale Berkeley Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2016-10-14	£470,446
6 Berkeley Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,900	2002-07-29	£379,762

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L23 7UD

Employment

L23 7UD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in L23 7UD 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	77
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service 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	5,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valewood Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Crosby L23 7YG	3out of 4	361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School Cooks Road , Crosby L23 2TB	3out of 4	706 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Catholic Primary School Nicholas Road , L23 6TT	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Nicholas Road , Blundellsands L23 6TS	4out of 4	1,245 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School The Northern Road , Sefton L23 2RQ	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England High School St Michael's Road , L23 7UL	3out of 4	484 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic College Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF	2out of 4	1,111 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic High School Virgins Lane , Thornton L23 4UL	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB	3out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	4,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School Liverpool Road , L23 5SP	- not rated	1,032 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St. Mary's College Everest Road , Crosby L23 5TW	- not rated	1,105 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosby High School De Villiers Avenue , Crosby L23 2TH	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Boys' School Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 0QP	- not rated	1,573 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Stannyfield Drive , Thornton L23 1TY	3out of 4	2,730 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
Valewood Out of School Club	Valewood Primary School, Sherwood Avenue	284 yd
Speckled Frogs Playcentre	91-93 Victoria Road	535 yd
Kinsleys	2-4 Manor Road	565 yd
Param Para	22 Cooks Road	593 yd
Atherton House	6 Alexandra Road	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crows Nest	61-63 Victoria Road	450 yd
Lucilla Dramatic Society	18 Victoria Road West	495 yd
Campion Lawn Tennis Club	Campion Lawn Tennis Club, St Anthonys Road	602 yd
The Birkey	35 Cooks Road	608 yd
St Helens Church Parochial Cen	Alexandra Road	651 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eden	97 Victoria Road	545 yd
Fortune Capital	29 Cooks Road	608 yd
Just Wings	24 Cooks Road	608 yd
The Good Catch	9 Liverpool Road	741 yd
Anthony John Catering	Waterloo Rugby Union Football Club, St Anthonys Road	744 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 1-3 Liverpool Road	705 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	4-12 Liverpool Road	733 yd
Co-op Food	189 College Road	876 yd
Co op Late Shop	1-3 Mersey Road	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Church Of England High School ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	476 yd
Hearts Ladies Health Club (Crosby) 5-11 5-11 LITTLE CROSBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	651 yd
The Crosby United Reformed Church Hall ESHE ROAD		795 yd
Crosby High Cooperative Learning Trust DE VILLIERS AVENUE	grass pitches	811 yd
Merchant Taylors' School For Girls LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	933 yd
The Fitness Rooms ST MARYS COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE ST MARYS COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,060 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	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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