Sefton Close, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 2AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L32 2AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.8%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50%	49.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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	35.4%	36.1%	0.7%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	45.4%	-4.6%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	0.5%	4%	3.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	7.5%	7%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.9%

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	51.5%	46.7%	-4.8%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	23.9%	30.5%	6.6%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	10.6%	11.2%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	9.8%	8.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.9%

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 2AP this area, 29.3% 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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	29.3%	-2.8%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	12.2%	-5.3%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	17.9%	2.8%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	21.4%	9.1%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97%	97.3%	0.3%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	98.9%	99.2%	0.3%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	99.2%	0.3%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.2%	37.2%	-17.0%
Christian	72.9%	46.2%	26.7%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Sefton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sefton Close was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% higher than the Shevington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sefton Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shevington and the 208th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.3%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in L32 2AP, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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 Sefton 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 Sefton Close, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 2AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for L32 2AP

Average Price
£148,272

Semi-Detached
£162,921

Terraced
£143,071

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,034

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sefton Close

Average Price
£147,406

Semi-Detached
£160,245

Terraced
£140,172

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,526

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sefton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Sefton Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2023-09-06	£131,037
31 Sefton Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2023-03-22	£129,727
21 Sefton Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-10-28	£159,054
3 Sefton Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-04-23	£127,526
10A Sefton Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-01-25	£150,541

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L32 2AP

Employment

L32 2AP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	54
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	5,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melling Primary School Wheeler Drive , Melling L31 1DA	3out of 4	291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westvale Primary School Melverley Road , Westvale L32 0RQ	3out of 4	641 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Sidney Powell Avenue , Westvale L32 0TP	4out of 4	646 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Community Primary School Kirkby Row , Westvale L32 0TG	3out of 4	840 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby CofE Primary School Hall Lane , Kirkby L32 1TZ	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	2out of 4	1,740 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby High School Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP	2out of 4	2,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Fazakerley Academy Sherwoods Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LB	- not rated	2,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane , Maghull L31 3DZ	2out of 4	3,344 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW	2out of 4	3,908 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Activate The Bracknell Centre , L32 9PW	- not rated	2,260 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell Park School Cawthorne Walk , Southdene L32 3XP	3out of 4	2,480 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw School Merseyside 82 Higher Lane , Liverpool L9 7AB	- not rated	4,102 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Heights High School 1a Dyson Hall Drive , Fazakerley L9 7HA	3out of 4	4,153 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Bank View High School 177 Long Lane , L9 6AD	4out of 4	4,350 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
Roast	The Watchfactory, Albany Road	203 yd
Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli	8 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	255 yd
Melling Primary Breakfast Club	Melling Primary School, Wheeler Drive	468 yd
Restbite	20-22 Waddicar Lane	674 yd
Centre 63 Community Cafe	Centre 63 Youth Centre, Old Hall Lane	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Hotel	Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	203 yd
Carters Arms	Glovers Brow, Kirkby	203 yd
The Main Brace Pub	218 Whitefield Drive, Westvale	522 yd
Melling Residents Community Association	Coronation Hall, Waddicar Lane	712 yd
Horse & Jockey	Horse And Jockey, Waddicar Lane	751 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sopranos Pizza Shop	Glovers Brow, Kirkby	203 yd
Kens Fish And Chips	4 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	255 yd
Food For Thought	13 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	255 yd
Melling Fish Bar	28 Waddicar Lane	673 yd
Woks Cooking	19 Richard Hesketh Drive, Westvale	756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melling Primary School WHEELER DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	398 yd
Millbrook Community Primary School KIRKBY ROW	grass pitches	739 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	176.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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