Mount Close, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 2BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L32 2BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.1%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.4%	48.9%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 L32 2BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	34.8%	48.5%	13.7%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	39.1%	-10.5%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.8%	7%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.6%	56.5%	3.9%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	26.8%	30.5%	3.7%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	13.1%	8.3%	-4.8%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	27%	14%	-13.0%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	8.9%	-8.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	14.4%	-6.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	23.1%	12.0%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	31%	13.8%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.3%	96.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	100%	96.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	96.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	69.2%	46.2%	23.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Mount Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Close was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.0% lower than the Shevington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mount Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shevington and the 113th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

🔎 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 2BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Mount Close are based on 16 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 Mount Close, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 2BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L32 2BQ

Average Price
£213,057

Semi-Detached
£213,057

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Close

Average Price
£214,221

Semi-Detached
£214,221

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Mount Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-04-14	£195,556
8 Mount Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,950	2020-08-27	£159,501
13 Mount Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-01-29	£212,168
1 Mount Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,000	2014-06-23	£198,959
11 Mount Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2013-07-04	£201,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L32 2BQ

Employment

L32 2BQ 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

Full-Time Employee	252
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	41
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	17
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melling Primary School Wheeler Drive , Melling L31 1DA	3out of 4	351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Sidney Powell Avenue , Westvale L32 0TP	4out of 4	908 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westvale Primary School Melverley Road , Westvale L32 0RQ	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Community Primary School Kirkby Row , Westvale L32 0TG	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscroft Community Primary School Ebony Way , Tower Hill L33 1XT	2out of 4	1,405 yd	Community 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	1,798 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby High School Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP	2out of 4	2,427 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Fazakerley Academy Sherwoods Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LB	- not rated	2,873 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane , Maghull L31 3DZ	2out of 4	3,130 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW	2out of 4	3,754 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	2,540 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell Park School Cawthorne Walk , Southdene L32 3XP	3out of 4	2,768 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw School Merseyside 82 Higher Lane , Liverpool L9 7AB	- not rated	4,431 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	4,483 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Bank View High School 177 Long Lane , L9 6AD	4out of 4	4,693 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	387 yd
Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli	8 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	447 yd
Melling Primary Breakfast Club	Melling Primary School, Wheeler Drive	514 yd
Restbite	20-22 Waddicar Lane	874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carters Arms	Glovers Brow, Kirkby	387 yd
Railway Hotel	Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	387 yd
Melling Residents Community Association	Coronation Hall, Waddicar Lane	827 yd
The Main Brace Pub	218 Whitefield Drive, Westvale	880 yd
Horse & Jockey	Horse And Jockey, Waddicar Lane	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sopranos Pizza Shop	Glovers Brow, Kirkby	387 yd
Kens Fish And Chips	4 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	447 yd
Food For Thought	13 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	447 yd
Zhejiang Garden Takeaway	1 Loweswater Way, Kirkby	853 yd
Melling Fish Bar	28 Waddicar Lane	871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melling Primary School WHEELER DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	444 yd
Millbrook Community Primary School KIRKBY ROW	grass pitches	913 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	194.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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