Birch Close, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 6AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L31 6AN is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	49.1%	46.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	50.9%	53.2%	2.3%	49.0%	4.2%

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	32.4%	33.2%	0.8%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	48.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.3%	10.7%	0.4%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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	47.2%	48.5%	1.3%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	33%	31.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	11.9%	13.2%	1.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5%	6.4%	1.4%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	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	20.6%	17.8%	-2.8%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	9.7%	-8.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	11.7%	-6.2%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	19.4%	4.9%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	33.2%	11.4%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	98.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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%	96.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.9%	2%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	68.8%	46.2%	22.6%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Birch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Close was 32.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% lower than the Sudell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Sudell and the 311th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in L31 6AN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Birch Close are based on 32 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 Birch Close, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 6AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for L31 6AN

Average Price
£158,995

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£201,711

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,619

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Close

Average Price
£156,335

Semi-Detached
£191,511

Terraced
£202,533

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,167

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Birch Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2023-01-20	£124,928
21 Birch Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2022-07-29	£131,628
17 Birch Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-04-08	£122,031
16 Birch Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-08-19	£110,239
23 Birch Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-02-18	£100,515

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L31 6AN

Employment

L31 6AN 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 L31 6AN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northway Primary School Dodds Lane , Maghull L31 9AA	3out of 4	841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill Primary School Poverty Lane , Maghull L31 3DT	3out of 4	938 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate Kenyons Lane , Lydiate L31 0BP	4out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Dennett Close , Maghull L31 5PD	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deyes High School Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane , Maghull L31 3DZ	2out of 4	1,064 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW	2out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic High School Roughwood Drive , Kirkby L33 8XF	2out of 4	4,887 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Fazakerley Academy Sherwoods Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LB	- not rated	5,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shake Shack	111 Deyes Lane	350 yd
Bernies Deli	14/15 Tree View Court	994 yd
The Curve Cafe	Rowan View, Maghull Health Park, Villas Road	1,025 yd
Costa	32 Westway	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox	31 Foxhouse Lane	378 yd
The Frank Hornby	Eastway	792 yd
Great Mogul	31 Station Road	1,033 yd
The Kensington House Sports & Leisure Club	12 Station Road	1,050 yd
St George's Social Centre	St Georges Parochial Club, Station Road	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khaja Indian Takeaway	125 Deyes Lane	318 yd
Maghull Premier Fish Bar	121-123 Deyes Lane	328 yd
Subway	109 Deyes Lane	355 yd
Treeview Takeaway	2 Tree View Court	994 yd
Sugar Rush	52 Station Road	1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	99 Deyes Lane		388 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whinney Brook Playing Fields	grass pitches	311 yd
Summerhill Primary School POVERTY LANE	grass pitches	889 yd
Deyes High School DEYES LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	926 yd
Deyes Lane Swimming Pool (Closed) Deyes Lane	swimming pool	926 yd
Deyes High School (Dodds Lane Pitches) Dodds Lane	grass pitches	984 yd
Ashworth Hospital South (Closed) School Lane	grass pitches	985 yd
Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,017 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	59 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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