Nightingale Close, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 2DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L32 2DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.3%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.4%	49.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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 L32 2DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	30.6%	30.1%	-0.5%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	60.3%	-0.5%	44.2%	16.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	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 (87.3%) 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	62.9%	55.5%	-7.4%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	27.5%	31.8%	4.3%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	7.4%	10.1%	2.7%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	14.3%	15.2%	0.9%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	8.9%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.2%	-4.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	20.7%	2.7%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	32.9%	9.6%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.6%	97.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.9%	98.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	98.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	76.7%	18.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	76.1%	46.2%	29.9%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Nightingale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nightingale Close was 60.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% higher than the Shevington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nightingale Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shevington and the 214th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.1%.

🔎 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. 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 2DL, 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 Nightingale Close are based on 12 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 Nightingale Close, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 2DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for L32 2DL

Average Price
£329,500

Semi-Detached
£344,053

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£318,584

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nightingale Close

Average Price
£315,680

Semi-Detached
£364,543

Terraced
£102,342

Detached
£352,153

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nightingale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Nightingale Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2013-07-03	£368,261
5 Nightingale Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£189,700	2011-12-21	£346,714
1 Nightingale Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2008-08-19	£323,716
4 Nightingale Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£71,500	1995-12-21	£356,844
6 Nightingale Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£52,500	1995-12-20	£252,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L32 2DL

Employment

L32 2DL 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	183
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	43
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	58
Human health and social work activities	39
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	38
Manufacturing	37
Financial and insurance activities	37
Construction	27
Education	26
Transport and storage	24
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	5,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westvale Primary School Melverley Road , Westvale L32 0RQ	3out of 4	403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Melling Primary School Wheeler Drive , Melling L31 1DA	3out of 4	423 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	651 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Community Primary School Kirkby Row , Westvale L32 0TG	3out of 4	930 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby CofE Primary School Hall Lane , Kirkby L32 1TZ	3out of 4	1,422 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	1,868 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby High School Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP	2out of 4	2,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Fazakerley Academy Sherwoods Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LB	- not rated	2,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane , Maghull L31 3DZ	2out of 4	3,432 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW	2out of 4	3,937 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	2,157 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell Park School Cawthorne Walk , Southdene L32 3XP	3out of 4	2,362 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw School Merseyside 82 Higher Lane , Liverpool L9 7AB	- not rated	3,804 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	3,854 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Bank View High School 177 Long Lane , L9 6AD	4out of 4	4,053 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	442 yd
Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli	8 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	461 yd
Restbite	20-22 Waddicar Lane	503 yd
Melling Primary Breakfast Club	Melling Primary School, Wheeler Drive	512 yd
Bailey Court	James Holt Avenue, Westvale	941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Main Brace Pub	218 Whitefield Drive, Westvale	311 yd
Railway Hotel	Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	442 yd
Carters Arms	Glovers Brow, Kirkby	442 yd
Horse & Jockey	Horse And Jockey, Waddicar Lane	539 yd
Melling Residents Community Association	Coronation Hall, Waddicar Lane	621 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sopranos Pizza Shop	Glovers Brow, Kirkby	442 yd
Kens Fish And Chips	4 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	461 yd
Food For Thought	13 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	461 yd
Melling Fish Bar	28 Waddicar Lane	504 yd
Woks Cooking	19 Richard Hesketh Drive, Westvale	538 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melling Primary School WHEELER DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	473 yd
Millbrook Community Primary School KIRKBY ROW	grass pitches	830 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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