Merton Close, Liverpool, L36 4JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L36 4JD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.5%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.1%	49.5%	3.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 4JD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	23.8%	26.1%	2.3%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	63.8%	1.6%	44.2%	19.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	7.3%	2.7%	-4.6%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	44.3%	43.7%	-0.6%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	36.1%	37.4%	1.3%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	12.8%	12.6%	-0.2%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	25.7%	1.9%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	8%	-6.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	10.2%	2.9%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18.7%	6.8%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	19.8%	0.6%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	6.2%	2.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.1%	98%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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%	98.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.3%	37.2%	-21.9%
Christian	75.9%	46.2%	29.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Merton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Close was 36.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the Roby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merton Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Roby and the 131st lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in L36 4JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Merton Close are based on 25 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 Merton Close, Liverpool, L36 4JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for L36 4JD

Average Price
£213,547

Semi-Detached
£215,431

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£189,061

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Close

Average Price
£210,290

Semi-Detached
£211,297

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£186,130

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Merton Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£181,000	2023-09-01	£186,130
28 Merton Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-04-19	£249,575
31 Merton Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-12-13	£191,947
1 Merton Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-09-23	£199,497
8 Merton Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-08-27	£225,984

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L36 4JD

Employment

L36 4JD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in L36 4JD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	2,646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roby Park Primary School Easton Road , Huyton L36 4NY	3out of 4	557 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovecot Primary School Grant Road , L14 0LH	3out of 4	643 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School Pilch Lane , L14 0JG	3out of 4	863 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Primary School Willoughby Road , Huyton L14 6XA	3out of 4	943 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School Pilch Lane , L14 0JG	3out of 4	960 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broughton Hall Catholic High School Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HJ	2out of 4	2,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Honeysgreen Lane , L12 9HZ	2out of 4	2,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Lord Derby Academy Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG	2out of 4	2,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW	2out of 4	2,400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadgreen International School, A Technology College Queens Drive , L13 5UQ	- not rated	2,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Liverpool College Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG	3out of 4	5,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NexGen Academy Dovecot Multi Activity Centre , Back of Dovecot Place L14 9BA	- not rated	1,210 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Holroyde Specialist Sen College Thingwall Lane , L14 7NX	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lakeside School Naylors Road , L27 2YA	- not rated	2,156 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	2,248 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HN	4out of 4	2,268 yd	Non-maintained special school	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
Holmsey's	4 Childwall Parade, Pilch Lane	472 yd
Sayers	7 Childwall Parade, Pilch Lane	472 yd
Spice Parade Ltd	10 Childwall Parade, Pilch Lane	473 yd
Coach House	Roby Road, Roby	487 yd
Olives Cafe	60B Page Moss Lane, Roby	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stanley Arms	42 Roby Road, Roby		940 yd
Bowring Park Hotel	2 Bowring Park Avenue, Roby		1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Love Shakes N Cakes	8 Childwall Parade, Pilch Lane	472 yd
King Taco	281 Pilch Lane	478 yd
Chans	261 Pilch Lane	526 yd
Happy Seasons	98 Page Moss Lane, Roby	644 yd
Huyton Tandoori	4 Page Moss Parade, Roby	845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Page Moss Playing Fields EARLE AVENUE	grass pitches	380 yd
Bowring Park Golf Course ROBY ROAD	golf	507 yd
Bowring Community Sports College (Closed) Western Avenue	grass pitches	623 yd
Dovecot Primary School GRANT ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Croxteth Community Primary School CROXTETH COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL CROXTETH COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL WINSTONE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	988 yd
Jubilee Park JUBILEE PARK JUBILEE PARK DINAS LANE	grass pitches	1,038 yd
Huyton Leisure Centre (Closed) Roby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,055 yd
Whitefield Cricket Club COURT HEY PARK	grass pitches	1,083 yd
Knowsley Community College (Roby Campus) (Closed) Knowsley Community College Knowsley Community College Rupert Road	health and fitness suite	1,091 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L36 4JD