Heydon Close, Halewood, Liverpool, L26 9SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L26 9SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.5%	49.1%	0.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around L26 9SD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.1%	48.8%	4.7%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	34%	-3.8%	44.2%	-10.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.1%	8.4%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	53.2%	55.6%	2.4%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	28.6%	27%	-1.6%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	10.9%	11.9%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	30.4%	22.9%	-7.5%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.9%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	17.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.3%	6.1%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	23.9%	4.6%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.4%	95.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	95.8%	91.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.8%	6.4%	3.6%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	91.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Heydon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heydon Close was 155.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 212.2% higher than the Halewood North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heydon Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North and the 81st highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.6%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in L26 9SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Heydon Close are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Knowsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Heydon Close, Halewood, Liverpool, L26 9SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for L26 9SD

Average Price
£219,902

Semi-Detached
£212,200

Terraced
£203,986

Detached
£255,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heydon Close

Average Price
£324,319

Semi-Detached
£224,505

Terraced
£202,549

Detached
£392,192

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heydon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Heydon Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£169,500	2019-03-28	£255,149
8 Heydon Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2017-05-09	£223,583
6 Heydon Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£124,500	2012-04-30	£223,019
7 Heydon Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,975	2008-06-26	£181,042
7 Heydon Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2008-03-07	£205,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L26 9SD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	25
Other	15
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	23
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	5,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Fir Avenue , Halewood L26 0XR	3out of 4	221 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plantation Primary School Hollies Road , Halewood L26 0TH	3out of 4	645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy Church Road , Halewood L26 6LB	4out of 4	806 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary Academy The Avenue , Halewood L26 1UU	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School Higher Road , Halewood L26 1TD	3out of 4	1,467 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	947 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Julie's Catholic High School Speke Road , Woolton L25 7TN	3out of 4	3,168 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW	2out of 4	4,397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of St Nicholas 51 Horrocks Avenue , Garston L19 5NY	2out of 4	4,693 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG	2out of 4	4,697 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY	3out of 4	314 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope School 251 Hartsbourne Avenue , L25 2RY	4out of 4	4,599 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Naylors Road , L27 2YA	- not rated	4,617 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolton High School Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6JA	3out of 4	4,642 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Abbot's Lea School Beaconsfield Road , Woolton L25 6EE	4out of 4	4,732 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	Distance
Adventure Cove Cafe	Halewood Leisure Centre, Baileys Lane	150 yd
Keeleys	12 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane	409 yd
Pepe's Peri Peri	13 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane	409 yd
Finchys Coffee House	5 Baileys Lane, Halewood	660 yd
Everton Football Club	Finch Lane, Halewood	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Halewood Bowling Club	42 Church Road, Halewood		839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Halewood Fish Bar	Unit 11, The Halewood Shopping Centre		409 yd
Subway	9 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane		474 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	1 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane	409 yd
Iceland	5 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane	409 yd
ABI Mini Market	7 Baileys Lane, Halewood	603 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halewood Leisure Centre BAILEYS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	148 yd
St Mark'S Catholic Primary School FIR AVENUE	grass pitches	248 yd
Halewood Town Junior Football Academy LEATHERS LANE	grass pitches	525 yd
The Hollies HOLLIES ROAD	grass pitches	805 yd
Everton Fc (Finch Farm Training Ground) FINCH FARM FINCH FARM FINCH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	938 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	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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