Barker Close, Liverpool, L36 0XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L36 0XU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.1%	49.9%	0.8%	49.0%	0.9%

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 L36 0XU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	29.5%	33.3%	3.8%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	55.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.5%	5.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	60%	53.4%	-6.6%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	29.1%	28.5%	-0.6%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	7.5%	13.4%	5.9%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	14.9%	16.4%	1.5%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	12.2%	-9.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	20.4%	3.8%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	33.6%	5.0%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	97.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.2%	97.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.5%	2%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97.2%	0.6%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
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	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.6%	37.2%	-20.6%
Christian	73.8%	46.2%	27.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Barker Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barker Close was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Halewood North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Barker Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in L36 0XU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Barker Close are based on 17 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 Barker Close, Liverpool, L36 0XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for L36 0XU

Average Price
£265,249

Semi-Detached
£268,191

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£264,829

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barker Close

Average Price
£270,787

Semi-Detached
£271,435

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£270,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barker CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Barker Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-03-31	£142,767
5 Barker Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2016-07-01	£262,824
5 Barker Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2013-11-12	£225,533
6 Barker Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2012-06-01	£228,305
6 Barker Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£102,500	2012-03-09	£188,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L36 0XU

Employment

L36 0XU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

L36 0XU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	106
Retired	71
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	20
Transport and storage	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Other	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW	4out of 4	5,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sylvester Primary Academy St John's Road , Huyton L36 0UX	3out of 4	714 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Marina Crescent , Huyton L36 5XL	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Ellis Ashton Street , Huyton L36 6BH	2out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blacklow Brow School Blacklow Brow School, Tarbock Road , Huyton L36 5XW	1out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Montreal Road , Netherley L27 7AG	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord Derby Academy Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG	2out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW	2out of 4	2,264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	4,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG	2out of 4	4,047 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	4,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakeside School Naylors Road , L27 2YA	- not rated	1,040 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	1,272 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	2,384 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA	4out of 4	2,385 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School 251 Hartsbourne Avenue , L25 2RY	4out of 4	2,575 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
The Mixing Bowl	The Old School House, St Johns Road	645 yd
T(n)S Catering Management	Childwall Golf Club House Naylors Road	784 yd
LGC BISTRO	12 Caldway Drive	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Huyton Park Hotel	36 St Johns Road, Huyton	522 yd
Hare And Hounds	Cronton Road, Huyton	838 yd
Huyton Conservative Club	36 The Park, Huyton	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Manor Farm Chippy	27 Manor Farm Road, Huyton		522 yd
Grab A Bite	Wilson Road, Huyton		933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Childwall Golf Club NAYLORS ROAD	golf	788 yd
Bodytorque Gym Ltd (Closed) Unit 6A Unit 6A Wilson Road	health and fitness suite	883 yd
Naylorsfield (Closed) Naylors Road	grass pitches	910 yd
Bodytorque Gym (Closed) Chapel Brook Trade Park Chapel Brook Trade Park Wilson Road	health and fitness suite	923 yd
Caldway Drive Playing Fields CALDWAY DRIVE	grass pitches	941 yd
Liverpool Golf Centre And Driving Range CALDWAY DRIVE	golf	999 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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L36 0XU