Merrion Close, Liverpool, L25 7SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L25 7SY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52.7%	48.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.3%	51.2%	3.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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	32.5%	31.8%	-0.7%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	43.5%	8.9%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.2%	11%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	16.9%	12.2%	-4.7%	6.1%	6.1%

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	46.4%	46.4%	0.0%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	30.1%	29.4%	-0.7%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	15.2%	14.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	18.9%	-11.3%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	5.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	8.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.3%	3.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	19.3%	7.4%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	38.2%	5.7%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	0.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.3%	93.1%	-4.2%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.3%	95.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.8%
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	95.8%	95.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	67.8%	46.2%	21.6%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Merrion Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrion Close was 26.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% lower than the Much Woolton & Hunts Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merrion Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Much Woolton & Hunts Cross and the 236th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared 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
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in L25 7SY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Merrion Close are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Liverpool.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merrion Close, Liverpool, L25 7SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for L25 7SY

Average Price
£391,678

Semi-Detached
£314,821

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,735

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrion Close

Average Price
£426,230

Semi-Detached
£346,315

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,208

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrion CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Merrion Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£589,142	2026-02-11	£589,142
12 Merrion Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-01-10	£378,073
16 Merrion Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-07-15	£330,761
3 Merrion Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-02-10	£455,098
4 Merrion Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-05-11	£538,690

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L25 7SY

Employment

L25 7SY 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 L25 7SY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR	- not rated	4,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW	4out of 4	4,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	5,246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Church Road , Woolton L25 5JF	- not rated	635 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton Church Road , Woolton L25 5JF	3out of 4	635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolton Primary School Out Lane , Woolton L25 5NN	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolton Junior School Out Lane , Woolton L25 5NN	- not rated	1,227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolton Infants' School Out Lane , Woolton L25 5NN	- not rated	1,227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG	- not rated	576 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Francis Xavier's College High Lee , Beaconsfield Road L25 6EG	- not rated	576 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG	2out of 4	576 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Julie's Catholic High School Speke Road , Woolton L25 7TN	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
New Heys Comprehensive School Heath Road , L19 4TN	- not rated	1,297 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD	- not rated	4,735 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Liverpool College Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG	4out of 4	3,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newborough School 125 Quarry Street , Woolton L25 6HD	- not rated	127 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Lea School Beaconsfield Road , Woolton L25 6EE	4out of 4	468 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harold Magnay Special School Woolton Hill Road , L25 6JA	- not rated	581 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SENDSCOPE Liverpool Road , L23 5TF	- not rated	611 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Heath Primary School Woolton Hill Road , L25 6JA	- not rated	621 yd	Community special school	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
Imagine More Cafe (Strawberry Field)	Mountwood, 16 Beaconsfield Road	373 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Cafe, Tesco Supermarket Allerton Road	661 yd
The Victoria	The Victoria Quarry Street	766 yd
King Do	70 - 72 Allerton Road	804 yd
The Optimist	56 Allerton Road	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cobden	89 Quarry Street	330 yd
Xaverian	The Xavierian Club, St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy Beaconsfield Road	578 yd
Grapes Inn	76 Allerton Road	801 yd
The Derby Arms Hotel	160 - 162 Allerton Road	860 yd
White Horse	2 Acrefield Road	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lovely	153 Vale Road	439 yd
Shagor Balti House	64 Allerton Road	819 yd
Naz's Desserts	36 - 38 Allerton Road	872 yd
Messy Munch	47 Allerton Road	880 yd
Khaja	41 Allerton Road	896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Supermarket Allerton Road		661 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lower Lee School (Closed) Beaconsfield Road		573 yd
St Francis Xaviers College Woolton Hill Road	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	589 yd
Stonehouse Playing Fields (Closed) Yew Tree Road	grass pitches	720 yd
Calderstones Park Yew Tree Road	tennis courts	743 yd
Woolton Swimming Pool (Closed) Quarry Street South	swimming pool	829 yd
Allerton Manor Golf Course ALLERTON ROAD	golf	881 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L25 7SY