Vicarage Close, Hale Village, Liverpool, L24 4BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L24 4BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 L24 4BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	28.8%	23.6%	-5.2%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	62.4%	3.7%	44.2%	18.2%
Separated	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	5.9%	7.8%	1.9%	6.1%	1.7%

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	51.1%	44.9%	-6.2%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	31.7%	38.2%	6.5%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	12.1%	12.5%	0.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.1%	15.4%	-3.7%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	12%	-0.2%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	36.7%	5.1%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.8%	98.6%	2.8%	81.4%	17.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	97.9%	94.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0%	3.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	94.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21%	37.2%	-16.2%
Christian	75.9%	46.2%	29.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Vicarage Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Close was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% lower than the Bankfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield and the 105th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in L24 4BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Vicarage Close are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Halton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Vicarage Close, Hale Village, Liverpool, L24 4BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for L24 4BH

Average Price
£336,631

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£273,050

Detached
£412,929

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Close

Average Price
£343,076

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£277,136

Detached
£425,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Vicarage Close, Liverpool, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£386,000	2023-08-25	£420,514
17 Vicarage Close, Liverpool, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£169,000	2017-07-31	£266,519
14 Vicarage Close, Liverpool, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2017-07-21	£418,580
16 Vicarage Close, Liverpool, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2014-03-28	£411,056
14 Vicarage Close, Liverpool, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2013-08-03	£454,534

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L24 4BH

Employment

L24 4BH 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 L24 4BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	20
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF	3out of 4	5,190 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Hesketh Road , Hale Village L24 4AN	3out of 4	135 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Alderfield Drive , Speke L24 7SF	1out of 4	1,892 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halebank CofE Primary School Heathview Road , Halebank WA8 8UZ	3out of 4	2,460 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middlefield Community Primary School Alderwood Avenue , Speke L24 2UE	3out of 4	2,815 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Tarbock Road , Speke L24 0SN	3out of 4	3,746 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	3out of 4	4,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	5,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	5,291 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	3,495 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY	3out of 4	3,666 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	5,308 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	5,361 yd	Community special school	Yes	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
Ledgend's Cafe	2 High Street, Prescot		660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Childe Of Hale	6 Church End, Hale		170 yd
Wellington Hotel (Marston)	23 Town Lane, Hale		276 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hale Park High Street	grass pitches	412 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	10.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.29 Mbit/s

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