Thursby Drive, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 8UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L32 8UQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	49.6%	-5.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	45.4%	50.4%	5.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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 8UQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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	43.7%	51.8%	8.1%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	31.5%	-8.7%	44.2%	-12.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7%	7.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	46.4%	46.1%	-0.3%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	34.4%	32.6%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	11.8%	13%	1.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	6.7%	7%	0.3%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	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 8UQ this area, 29.9% 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	29.9%	1.2%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.1%	14.5%	-9.6%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16.8%	1.4%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.8%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	17.8%	5.2%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	99%	0.5%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.5% 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	98.7%	99.5%	0.8%	83.2%	16.3%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	99.5%	0.8%	83.2%	16.3%
10+ Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	70.2%	46.2%	24.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Thursby Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thursby Drive was 73.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.0% lower than the Cherryfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thursby Drive has the 34th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield and the 233rd highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L32 8UQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Thursby Drive are based on 13 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 Thursby Drive, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 8UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L32 8UQ

Average Price
£175,629

Semi-Detached
£155,535

Terraced
£200,746

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thursby Drive

Average Price
£180,853

Semi-Detached
£176,830

Terraced
£187,291

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thursby DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Thursby Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2025-11-27	£125,394
5 Thursby Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2025-01-15	£126,205
3 Thursby Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-11-09	£112,140
2 Thursby Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2017-04-11	£118,307
9 Thursby Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2008-03-13	£176,620

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L32 8UQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	11
Construction	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,885 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	194 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Brow Community Primary School Broad Lane , Southdene L32 6QH	3out of 4	267 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simonswood Primary School Westhead Avenue , Northwood L33 0XN	- not rated	660 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Westhead Avenue , Northwood L33 0XN	- not rated	660 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Junior School Bewley Drive , Southdene L32 9PF	- not rated	774 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Catholic High School Bewley Drive , Kirkby L32 9PQ	- not rated	652 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby Sports College Centre for Learning Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP	- not rated	1,032 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield High School Bracknell Avenue , Southdene L32 9PP	- not rated	1,032 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby High School Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic High School Roughwood Drive , Kirkby L33 8XF	3out of 4	1,201 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	903 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Bracknell Avenue , Southdene L32 9PW	- not rated	931 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell Park School Cawthorne Walk , Southdene L32 3XP	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield/Elms Federation At Bluebell Park Cawthorne Walks , Southdene L32 3XP	- not rated	1,009 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School Bramcote Walk , Northwood L33 9UR	- not rated	1,995 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fryer Tucks Cafe	16 Park Brow Drive, Southdene	198 yd
The Maples Bistro	The Bistro, The Maples	695 yd
Mino's Cafe	5 Broad Lane, Southdene	697 yd
The Academy	The Liverpool Way, Northwood	702 yd
Coffee Wagon	Kirkby Leisure Centre, Cherryfield Drive	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RAFA Club	Broad Lane, Kirkby	613 yd
Kirkby Sports Bar And Function Suites	2 Rusland Road, Southdene	687 yd
Kingfisher Hotel	98 Bewley Drive, Kirkby	729 yd
The Premier	15 - 17 Market Square, Kirkby Town Centre	904 yd
The Market Tavern	6 - 10 Newtown Gardens, Kirkby Town Centre	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Street Kitchen	The Park Brow Hotel, 22 Park Brow Drive	149 yd
Park Brow Fish Bar	20 Park Brow Drive, Kirkby	198 yd
Gerry Wongs	12 Park Brow Drive, Southdene	198 yd
Sayers	107 Broad Lane, Southdene	219 yd
Broad Lane Chippy	1 Broad Lane, Southdene	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thora's Supermarket	11 - 15 Broad Lane, Southdene	694 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby Town Centre	1,041 yd
Farmfoods	132 Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby	1,041 yd
Morrisons	Telegraph Way, Kirkby Town Centre	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Laurence Rc School LEESIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	199 yd
Park Brow Community Primary School BROAD LANE	grass pitches	426 yd
Broad Lane (Closed) Broad Lane	grass pitches	429 yd
David Lloyd Club (Liverpool Knowsley) ARBOUR LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	560 yd
Kirkby Leisure Centre KIRKBY LEISURE CENTRE KIRKBY LEISURE CENTRE CHERRYFIELD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	643 yd
All Saints Rc High School (Closed) Bewley Drive	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	653 yd
Liverpool Fc Academy THE LIVERPOOL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	698 yd
Kirkby High School BRACKNELL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,034 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.3 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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