The Thorns, Liverpool, L31 8DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L31 8DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.5%	49.5%	0.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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 L31 8DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	26.2%	21.6%	-4.6%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	61%	2.5%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.4%	7.2%	2.8%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	10.2%	9.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	3.6%

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	43.6%	53.1%	9.5%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	31.6%	29.2%	-2.4%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	19.5%	13.7%	-5.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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	25.8%	14.9%	-10.9%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	9.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	12.8%	7.0%	5.3%	7.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.2%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	33.6%	7.8%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98%	98.5%	0.5%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	99%	97.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	98%	97.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	76.7%	18.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	71.3%	46.2%	25.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is The Thorns Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Thorns was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Park average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in L31 8DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 The Thorns are based on 10 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 The Thorns, Liverpool, L31 8DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L31 8DQ

Average Price
£291,294

Semi-Detached
£297,302

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£273,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Thorns

Average Price
£297,809

Semi-Detached
£300,564

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£273,014

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ThornsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Thorns, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-08-05	£273,014
7 The Thorns, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-06-24	£319,886
4 The Thorns, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-09-01	£297,096
4 The Thorns, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,950	2017-01-13	£287,967
4 The Thorns, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2011-01-25	£273,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L31 8DQ

Employment

L31 8DQ 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 L31 8DQ 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	103
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Green Lane , Maghull L31 8BW	3out of 4	287 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Park Primary School Green Lane , Maghull L31 8BW	3out of 4	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydiate Primary School Lambshear Lane , Lydiate L31 2JZ	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northway Primary School Dodds Lane , Maghull L31 9AA	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Community 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	1,104 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW	2out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane , Maghull L31 3DZ	2out of 4	1,618 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic High School Virgins Lane , Thornton L23 4UL	3out of 4	4,285 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB	3out of 4	4,687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Stannyfield Drive , Thornton L23 1TY	3out of 4	3,983 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Edge Lane , Crosby L23 4TG	3out of 4	4,037 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	3out of 4	4,368 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	4,834 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosby High School De Villiers Avenue , Crosby L23 2TH	3out of 4	5,235 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
St John Bosco Breakfast Club	Green Lane	341 yd
Betty's Coffee Shop	97 Liverpool Road North	555 yd
The Beeches - Parkhaven Trust	Liverpool Road South	604 yd
Furusato Bar & Grill	2-4 Westway	727 yd
Oscars Coffee Shop & Sandwich Bar	179 Liverpool Road North	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maghull Community Association	Maghull Community Centre, 604 Green Lane	547 yd
Hare & Hounds	53 Liverpool Road North	581 yd
Neptune Beerhouse	23-27 Liverpool Road North	698 yd
The Red Lion Club	326 Liverpool Road South	711 yd
The Cabin Coffee & Wine Bar	9A Stafford Moreton Way	752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Famous Goldstar	171 Liverpool Road North	727 yd
Little Italy	7 Liverpool Road North	734 yd
The Scran Bar	5 Stafford Moreton Way	761 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Central Square	782 yd
Jade View Yummy Yum Ltd	8 Red Lion Shopping Centre, Liverpool Road North	803 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	10 Central Square		749 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	1 Stafford Moreton Way		793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Bosco Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	313 yd
Parkhaven Trust COX HOME COX HOME LIVERPOOL ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	547 yd
Maghull Community Association GREEN LANE		548 yd
Anytime Fitness (Maghull) STAFFORD MORETON WAY	health and fitness suite	792 yd
St. Andrew'S Maghull Ce Primary School DEYES LANE	grass pitches	965 yd
Deyes High School DEYES LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,001 yd
Deyes Lane Swimming Pool (Closed) Deyes Lane	swimming pool	1,001 yd
Active Soccer Sports Centre SEFTON LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,030 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	104.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L31 8DQ