Purbeck Road, Kirkby, Liverpool, L33 2AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L33 2AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.2%	49.3%	1.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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 L33 2AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.1% 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	48.9%	56.1%	7.2%	37.9%	18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	31.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.4%	4.7%	-2.7%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	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	43.2%	53.2%	10.0%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	33.9%	23.5%	-10.4%	33.6%	-10.1%
Fair health	15.4%	15.4%	0.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 L33 2AE this area, 33.1% 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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	33.1%	-4.9%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.8%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.4%	0.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	13.6%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	22.5%	6.8%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97%	95.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.3%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	97.1%	97.9%	0.8%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.7%	0.7%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Purbeck Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purbeck Road was 42.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% lower than the Shevington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purbeck Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shevington and the 156th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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 L33 2AE, 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Purbeck Road 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 Purbeck Road, Kirkby, Liverpool, L33 2AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for L33 2AE

Average Price
£302,981

Semi-Detached
£265,221

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,275

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purbeck Road

Average Price
£316,795

Semi-Detached
£268,429

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,705

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purbeck Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Purbeck Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-08-29	£277,797
18 Purbeck Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-11-09	£354,688
2 Purbeck Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£229,995	2020-09-25	£333,816
4 Purbeck Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£219,995	2019-10-25	£324,278
20 Purbeck Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£162,995	2017-06-30	£258,135

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L33 2AE

Employment

L33 2AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	131
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	48
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	17
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Transport and storage	22
Manufacturing	21
Financial and insurance activities	21
Construction	19
Administrative and support service activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravenscroft Community Primary School Ebony Way , Tower Hill L33 1XT	2out of 4	713 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Melling Primary School Wheeler Drive , Melling L31 1DA	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Moorfield , Tower Hill L33 1DZ	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Community Primary School Kirkby Row , Westvale L32 0TG	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastcroft Park School Hollinghurst Road , Tower Hill L33 1EB	3out of 4	1,333 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	1,635 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby High School Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP	2out of 4	2,799 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane , Maghull L31 3DZ	2out of 4	3,331 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Fazakerley Academy Sherwoods Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LB	- not rated	3,711 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Deyes High School Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE	3out of 4	3,862 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	2,871 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell Park School Cawthorne Walk , Southdene L32 3XP	3out of 4	3,114 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw School Merseyside 82 Higher Lane , Liverpool L9 7AB	- not rated	5,264 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	5,314 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
McDonald's	Hall Lane, Kirkby Town Centre	910 yd
Roast	The Watchfactory, Albany Road	1,055 yd
Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli	8 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	Domingo Drive, Kirkby	392 yd
Carters Arms	Glovers Brow, Kirkby	1,055 yd
Railway Hotel	Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	1,055 yd
Alba Restaurant & Bar	Pear Tree Inn, Prescot Road	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zhejiang Garden Takeaway	1 Loweswater Way, Kirkby	347 yd
Sopranos Pizza Shop	Glovers Brow, Kirkby	1,055 yd
Kens Fish And Chips	4 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	1,074 yd
Food For Thought	13 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ravenscroft Community Primary School EBONY WAY	artificial grass pitch	610 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	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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