The Close, Liverpool, L28 6YH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L28 6YH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	55.7%	53.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	44.3%	46.7%	2.4%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 L28 6YH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	39.8%	48.7%	8.9%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	31.6%	-4.7%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	12.4%	8%	-4.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	9%	10.2%	1.2%	6.1%	4.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.2%	42.9%	3.7%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	27.8%	27%	-0.8%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	19.8%	16.4%	-3.4%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	10.5%	11.1%	0.6%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around L28 6YH this area, 38.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.3%	38.1%	-9.2%	18.2%	19.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14.3%	0.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.7%	4.2%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	8%	14.8%	6.8%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%	0.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.8%	96%	0.2%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	98.7%	96%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	96%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 159.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.9% higher than the Stockbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Stockbridge and the 74th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L28 6YH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (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 The Close are based on 39 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 The Close, Liverpool, L28 6YH

Estimated Average Property Prices for L28 6YH

Average Price
£122,695

Semi-Detached
£122,261

Terraced
£122,804

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£207,254

Semi-Detached
£252,096

Terraced
£140,746

Detached
£230,213

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£149,684

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 The Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-11-14	£122,335
32 The Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2024-06-21	£91,759
36 The Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2020-05-22	£127,273
38 The Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-07-11	£129,861
41 The Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2019-05-21	£123,967

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L28 6YH

Employment

L28 6YH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	53
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW	4out of 4	3,695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY	4out of 4	4,726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR	- not rated	4,928 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookside Community Primary School Cremorne Hey , Stockbridge Village L28 3QA	- not rated	309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School Hillside Avenue , Huyton L36 8EQ	- not rated	376 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School Lordens Road , Huyton L14 8UD	- not rated	405 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's Catholic Junior School Southdean Road , Huyton L14 8UL	- not rated	600 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's RC Infant School Southdean Road , Huyton L14 8UL	- not rated	600 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockbridge Village School Little Moss Hey , Stockbridge Village L28 5RL	- not rated	319 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund of Canterbury Catholic High School Lordens Road , L14 8UD	- not rated	483 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England (VA) Centre for Learning Stockbridge Lane , Huyton L36 3SD	- not rated	600 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dovecot Comprehensive School Fincham Road , L14 9NJ	- not rated	1,075 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bowring Community Sports College Western Avenue , Huyton L36 4PR	- not rated	1,967 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	2,252 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadow Park School Haswell Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 1RX	3out of 4	770 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hambleton School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	- not rated	1,822 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
NexGen Academy Dovecot MAC , Back of Dovecot Place L14 9BA	- not rated	1,898 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HN	2out of 4	1,917 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA	3out of 4	2,052 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
Starbucks	Knowsley Community College, Stockbridge Lane	444 yd
Iamtech	Work World Knowsley Community College, 599 Princess Drive	944 yd
AFC Knowsley Cafe	Lord Derby Pavilion, Knowsley Lane	964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Inn	Haswell Drive, Stockbridge Village	582 yd
The Old Bank	601 Princess Drive, Huyton	961 yd
The Ploughman	44-45 Marled Hey, Stockbridge Village	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	3 The Croft, Stockbridge Village		923 yd
The Village Chippy	1 The Croft, Stockbridge Village		923 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Stockbridge Village	Parrys Supermarket, 17 The Croft		917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hope Primary Sch - A Joint Rc And Cofe Primary Sch LORDENS ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
Christ The King Joint Catholic And C Of E Centre For Learning (Closed) Stockbridge Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	445 yd
St Edmund Of Canterbury Catholic High School (Closed) Southdean Road	grass pitches	486 yd
Stockbridge Village Neighbourhood Centre STOCKBRIDGE VILLAGE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE STOCKBRIDGE VILLAGE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE THE WITHENS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	747 yd
Poole Hey POOL HEY	grass pitches	779 yd
Meadow Park School HASWELL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	791 yd
Heatwaves Leisure Centre (Closed) Waterpark Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	828 yd
St Brigids Rc School Waterpark Drive		828 yd
Colwell Primary School (Closed) Colwell Road	grass pitches	898 yd
Lord Derbys Playing Fields KNOWSLEY LANE	grass pitches	955 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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L28 6YH