Poplar Drive, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 0RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L32 0RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	56.9%	52.6%	-4.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	43.1%	47.4%	4.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	25.4%	33.2%	7.8%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	48.5%	1.5%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.1%	6.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	18.6%	10.7%	-7.9%	6.1%	4.6%

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	33.6%	35.2%	1.6%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	25.7%	38.4%	12.7%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	19.1%	15.2%	-3.9%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	15.8%	8.4%	-7.4%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	5.9%	2.9%	-3.0%	1.2%	1.7%

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 L32 0RU this area, 33.3% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.5%	33.3%	-17.2%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	8.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	12.1%	1.3%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.3%	4.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	18.6%	9.6%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	15.9%	4.8%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	99.7%	99%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.7%	96.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.5%	37.2%	-18.7%
Christian	76.9%	46.2%	30.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Poplar Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Drive was 85.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% higher than the Cherryfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Drive has the 41st lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield and the 195th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.9%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L32 0RU, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Poplar Drive are based on 28 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 Poplar Drive, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 0RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for L32 0RU

Average Price
£196,658

Semi-Detached
£198,574

Terraced
£183,243

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Drive

Average Price
£201,831

Semi-Detached
£203,626

Terraced
£186,873

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Poplar Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-11-29	£218,854
1 Poplar Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2024-06-20	£193,669
7 Poplar Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-05-24	£213,190
36 Poplar Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-05-02	£264,585
9 Poplar Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-04-06	£195,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L32 0RU

Employment

L32 0RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 L32 0RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY	4out of 4	5,204 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbrook Community Primary School Kirkby Row , Westvale L32 0TG	- not rated	152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Sidney Powell Avenue , Westvale L32 0TP	2out of 4	222 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby CofE Primary School Hall Lane , Kirkby L32 1TZ	3out of 4	648 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westvale Primary School Melverley Road , Westvale L32 0RQ	2out of 4	747 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC Primary School Richard Hesketh Drive , Westvale L32 0TZ	- not rated	753 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Catholic High School Roughwood Drive , Kirkby L33 8XF	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruffwood School Roughwood Drive , Northwood L33 8XF	- not rated	1,086 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic High School Bewley Drive , Kirkby L32 9PQ	- not rated	1,414 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby Sports College Centre for Learning Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP	- not rated	1,604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield High School Bracknell Avenue , Southdene L32 9PP	- not rated	1,604 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbridge School Mill Lane , Kirkby L32 2AX	- not rated	409 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Parkfield School Bracknell Avenue , Southdene L32 9PW	- not rated	1,570 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School Bramcote Walk , Northwood L33 9UR	- not rated	1,632 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Knowsley Northern Primary Support Centre Bramcote Walk , Northwood L33 9UR	- not rated	1,632 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Activate The Bracknell Centre , L32 9PW	- not rated	1,700 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli	8 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	355 yd
Roast	The Watchfactory, Albany Road	420 yd
Centre 63 Community Cafe	Centre 63 Youth Centre, Old Hall Lane	449 yd
Bailey Court	James Holt Avenue, Westvale	706 yd
McDonald's	Hall Lane, Kirkby Town Centre	820 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Hotel	Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	420 yd
Carters Arms	Glovers Brow, Kirkby	420 yd
The Main Brace Pub	218 Whitefield Drive, Westvale	584 yd
Brambles	126 - 128 Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby Town Centre	877 yd
The Market Tavern	6 - 10 Newtown Gardens, Kirkby Town Centre	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kens Fish And Chips	4 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	355 yd
Food For Thought	13 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	355 yd
Sopranos Pizza Shop	Glovers Brow, Kirkby	420 yd
Woks Cooking	19 Richard Hesketh Drive, Westvale	691 yd
Lukes Chippy	88 St Chads Parade, Kirkby Town Centre	763 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	31 St Chads Parade, Kirkby Town Centre	763 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby Town Centre	834 yd
Farmfoods	132 Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby	834 yd
Morrisons	Telegraph Way, Kirkby Town Centre	878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millbrook Community Primary School KIRKBY ROW	grass pitches	152 yd
Kirkby Swimming Pool (Closed) Hall Lane	swimming pool	596 yd
All Saints Catholic High School ROUGHWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	960 yd
Melling Primary School WHEELER DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	987 yd
Ruffwood School (Closed) Roughwood Drive	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,086 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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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