Dowhills Drive, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 8SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L23 8SU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	52.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.1%	47.5%	0.4%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 8SU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	25.9%	25.8%	-0.1%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	52.2%	-0.1%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.9%	5.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	12.8%	13.9%	1.1%	6.1%	7.8%

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	51.2%	53.6%	2.4%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	26.4%	26.8%	0.4%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	11%	7.5%	-3.5%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	9.6%	4.3%	-5.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	7.8%	6.1%	1.2%	6.6%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	14.4%	-4.0%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	12.1%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10.1%	-4.9%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	10.1%	-1.1%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	48.4%	10.7%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	0.8%	6.9%	6.1%	3.1%	3.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.1%	86.1%	-10.0%	81.4%	4.7%
Arab	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	97.5%	90.1%	-7.4%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	0%	3.7%	3.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	6.2%	4.3%	5.6%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	90.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.2%	37.2%	-22.0%
Christian	69.3%	46.2%	23.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Dowhills Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dowhills Drive was 16.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.1% lower than the Blundellsands average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Dowhills Drive has the 14th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Blundellsands and the 121st lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 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 8SU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Dowhills Drive are based on 35 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 Dowhills Drive, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 8SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for L23 8SU

Average Price
£967,680

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£967,680

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dowhills Drive

Average Price
£967,532

Semi-Detached
£903,239

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£969,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dowhills DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Dowhills Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2020-09-25	£820,988
10 Dowhills Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£749,950	2019-10-08	£975,485
22 Dowhills Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2019-04-16	£900,308
20 Dowhills Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2019-03-27	£967,273
15 Dowhills Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2018-12-21	£1,019,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L23 8SU

Employment

L23 8SU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

L23 8SU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8SU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	88
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valewood Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Crosby L23 7YG	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Catholic Primary School Nicholas Road , L23 6TT	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Nicholas Road , Blundellsands L23 6TS	4out of 4	1,395 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	1,472 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School The Northern Road , Sefton L23 2RQ	3out of 4	2,190 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	996 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic College Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF	2out of 4	1,862 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic High School Virgins Lane , Thornton L23 4UL	3out of 4	2,941 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB	3out of 4	3,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	4,837 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	1,767 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St. Mary's College Everest Road , Crosby L23 5TW	- not rated	1,812 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosby High School De Villiers Avenue , Crosby L23 2TH	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Boys' School Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 0QP	- not rated	2,193 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Stannyfield Drive , Thornton L23 1TY	3out of 4	3,462 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ursuline Out of School Club	Ursuline Catholic Primary School, Nicholas Road		980 yd
Valewood Out of School Club	Valewood Primary School, Sherwood Avenue		1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterloo Rugby Club	St Anthonys Road	373 yd
Blundellsands Lawn Tennis Club	Blundellsands Lawn Tennis Club, Warren Road	566 yd
West Lancashire Artisans Golf Club	4 Hall Road West	650 yd
West Lancs Golf Club	4 Hall Road West	650 yd
Campion Lawn Tennis Club	Campion Lawn Tennis Club, St Anthonys Road	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anthony John Catering	Waterloo Rugby Union Football Club, St Anthonys Road		221 yd
Yom!	United Reformed Church, 31 Warren Road		811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Lancashire Golf Club WEST LANCASHIRE ARTISANS GOLF CLUB WEST LANCASHIRE ARTISANS GOLF CLUB HALL ROAD WEST	golf	492 yd
Merchant Taylors School Playing Fields 2A 2A HALL ROAD WEST	grass pitches	693 yd
St Michaels Church Of England High School ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	911 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.7 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	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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