Houlston Walk, Liverpool, L32 4SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L32 4SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.1%	50.6%	-6.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	42.9%	49.4%	6.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 4SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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	49.8%	57.4%	7.6%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	26.1%	-1.9%	44.2%	-18.1%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9%	10%	1.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	10.4%	3.6%	-6.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	46.3%	46.6%	0.3%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	30.3%	27.7%	-2.6%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	12.5%	16.6%	4.1%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	9.4%	7.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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 4SL this area, 36.8% 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.8%	36.8%	-4.0%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	8.4%	-12.9%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	17.2%	8.7%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.4%	2.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	15.6%	6.1%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.6%	97.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	83.2%	16.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	99.7%	0.4%	83.2%	16.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	69.1%	46.2%	22.9%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Houlston Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Houlston Walk was 97.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.3% higher than the Cherryfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Houlston Walk has the 37th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield and the 161st highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.6%.

🔎 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 4SL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Houlston Walk are based on 2 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 Houlston Walk, Liverpool, L32 4SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for L32 4SL

Average Price
£91,837

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£91,837

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Houlston Walk

Average Price
£92,110

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,110

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Houlston WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Houlston Walk, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2022-01-11	£92,353
9 Houlston Walk, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2012-10-26	£91,866

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L32 4SL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	21
Other	20
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	4,409 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	390 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	920 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Melling Primary School Wheeler Drive , Melling L31 1DA	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Community Primary School Kirkby Row , Westvale L32 0TG	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby CofE Primary School Hall Lane , Kirkby L32 1TZ	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Fazakerley Academy Sherwoods Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LB	- not rated	1,641 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby High School Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP	2out of 4	1,748 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic High School Roughwood Drive , Kirkby L33 8XF	2out of 4	2,132 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Arts College Storrington Avenue , L11 9DQ	3out of 4	3,569 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Archbishop Beck Catholic College 55 Long Lane , Fazakerley L9 7BF	2out of 4	3,688 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,906 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell Park School Cawthorne Walk , Southdene L32 3XP	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw School Merseyside 82 Higher Lane , Liverpool L9 7AB	- not rated	3,180 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	3,229 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Bank View High School 177 Long Lane , L9 6AD	4out of 4	3,411 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
Restbite	20-22 Waddicar Lane	770 yd
Bailey Court	James Holt Avenue, Westvale	813 yd
Kirkby Golf Club	Ingoe Lane, Field Lane Estate	908 yd
Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli	8 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	1,029 yd
Roast	The Watchfactory, Albany Road	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fantail	129 Whitefield Drive, Kirkby	425 yd
The Main Brace Pub	218 Whitefield Drive, Westvale	498 yd
Horse & Jockey	Horse And Jockey, Waddicar Lane	682 yd
Johnny Todd	The Johnny Todd, 38 Whitefield Drive	872 yd
Melling Residents Community Association	Coronation Hall, Waddicar Lane	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woks Cooking	19 Richard Hesketh Drive, Westvale	407 yd
Melling Fish Bar	28 Waddicar Lane	774 yd
Orient Express	48 James Holt Avenue, Westvale	850 yd
Kens Fish And Chips	4 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	1,029 yd
Food For Thought	13 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirkby Valley Golf Club INGOE LANE	golf	889 yd
Kirkby Sports Centre (Closed) Valley Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,031 yd
Melling Primary School WHEELER DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,049 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%

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

Overview of L32 4SL