Birchmuir Hey, Liverpool, L32 8UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L32 8UL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	60.5%	54.7%	-5.8%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	39.5%	45.3%	5.8%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	45.5%	40.2%	-5.3%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	38.8%	4.8%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.6%	11.4%	0.8%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	36.9%	37.5%	0.6%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	40.5%	38.6%	-1.9%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	12.3%	14.1%	1.8%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	8.6%	6.1%	-2.5%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	25.9%	-8.1%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	14.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	19.5%	7.2%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	20.9%	5.2%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
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 Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	97.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	99.3%	96.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	96.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	68.6%	46.2%	22.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Birchmuir Hey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchmuir Hey was 98.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.2% higher than the Cherryfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchmuir Hey has the 36th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield and the 157th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.9%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L32 8UL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Birchmuir Hey are based on 11 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 Birchmuir Hey, Liverpool, L32 8UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for L32 8UL

Average Price
£107,847

Semi-Detached
£178,360

Terraced
£156,180

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,053

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchmuir Hey

Average Price
£128,997

Semi-Detached
£179,170

Terraced
£154,056

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,309

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchmuir HeyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Birchmuir Hey, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-10-09	£154,197
2 Birchmuir Hey, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£83,900	2021-04-01	£110,189
27 Birchmuir Hey, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£37,500	2019-05-02	£52,785
7 Birchmuir Hey, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,500	2005-11-25	£180,517
5 Birchmuir Hey, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£46,500	2002-12-04	£159,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L32 8UL

Employment

L32 8UL 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	75
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	5,032 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Leeside Avenue , Southdene L32 9QX	3out of 4	375 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) Roughwood Drive , Northwood L33 8XD	3out of 4	593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Bewley Drive , Southdene L32 9PF	3out of 4	713 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby CofE Primary School Hall Lane , Kirkby L32 1TZ	3out of 4	748 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Brow Community Primary School Broad Lane , Southdene L32 6QH	3out of 4	822 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	704 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby High School Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP	2out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Fazakerley Academy Sherwoods Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LB	- not rated	3,361 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Arts College Storrington Avenue , L11 9DQ	3out of 4	4,057 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The De La Salle Academy Carr Lane East , Croxteth L11 4SG	1out of 4	4,315 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	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	957 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell Park School Cawthorne Walk , Southdene L32 3XP	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw School Merseyside 82 Higher Lane , Liverpool L9 7AB	- not rated	4,635 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bank View High School 177 Long Lane , L9 6AD	4out of 4	4,654 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Heights High School 1a Dyson Hall Drive , Fazakerley L9 7HA	3out of 4	4,663 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Maples Bistro	The Bistro, The Maples	308 yd
Coffee Wagon	Kirkby Leisure Centre, Cherryfield Drive	341 yd
Mandys Fuel Stop Cafe	1 Kirkby Market, Market Square	493 yd
The Coffee House	3A St Chads Parade, Kirkby Town Centre	557 yd
Costa Coffee	44 - 46 St Chads Parade, Kirkby Town Centre	568 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Premier	15 - 17 Market Square, Kirkby Town Centre	442 yd
The Market Tavern	6 - 10 Newtown Gardens, Kirkby Town Centre	521 yd
Brambles	126 - 128 Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby Town Centre	573 yd
Quarry Green Tenants Association	Daleside Road, Kirkby	847 yd
The Peacock Hotel	Bigdale Drive, Northwood	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kirkby Coffee	127 Kirkby Market, Market Square	442 yd
Martin's Deli	29 & 30 Kirkby Market, Market Square	493 yd
Mike's Deli	72 Kirkby Market, Market Square	493 yd
The Market Plaice	7 Market Square, Kirkby Town Centre	493 yd
Doogles Donuts	Kiosk B3, St Chads Parade	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Telegraph Way, Kirkby Town Centre	580 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby Town Centre	612 yd
Farmfoods	132 Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby	612 yd
Iceland	31 St Chads Parade, Kirkby Town Centre	676 yd
Thora's Supermarket	11 - 15 Broad Lane, Southdene	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Laurence Rc School LEESIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	299 yd
Kirkby Leisure Centre KIRKBY LEISURE CENTRE KIRKBY LEISURE CENTRE CHERRYFIELD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	336 yd
All Saints Rc High School (Closed) Bewley Drive	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	565 yd
David Lloyd Club (Liverpool Knowsley) ARBOUR LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	747 yd
Ruffwood School (Closed) Roughwood Drive	grass pitches, swimming pool	747 yd
All Saints Catholic High School ROUGHWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	758 yd
Liverpool Fc Academy THE LIVERPOOL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	767 yd
Park Brow Community Primary School BROAD LANE	grass pitches	828 yd
Broad Lane (Closed) Broad Lane	grass pitches	831 yd
Kirkby Swimming Pool (Closed) Hall Lane	swimming pool	850 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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L32 8UL