Wicks Green Close, Liverpool, L37 1PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L37 1PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51%	2.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.1%	49%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 L37 1PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	19.2%	20.8%	1.6%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	58.7%	-8.1%	44.2%	14.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	7.7%	12.6%	4.9%	6.1%	6.5%

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	44.2%	51.8%	7.6%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	36.7%	30.5%	-6.2%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	14.8%	12.3%	-2.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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 L37 1PL this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	7.9%	-6.4%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	7.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	12.9%	-5.8%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.6%	2.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	12.3%	1.3%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	48.9%	8.0%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.5%	95.6%	-3.9%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97.6%	97.8%	0.2%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.3%	0.1%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	65.9%	46.2%	19.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Wicks Green Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wicks Green Close was 14.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.0% lower than the Harington average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Wicks Green Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harington and the 106th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in L37 1PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Wicks Green Close 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 Sefton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wicks Green Close, Liverpool, L37 1PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for L37 1PL

Average Price
£460,774

Semi-Detached
£523,513

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£453,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wicks Green Close

Average Price
£462,352

Semi-Detached
£525,461

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,041

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wicks Green CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Wicks Green Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-10-10	£480,000
5 Wicks Green Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£397,000	2022-09-02	£423,969
1 Wicks Green Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2013-09-03	£469,438
8 Wicks Green Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2012-07-05	£500,312
9 Wicks Green Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2008-07-25	£375,879

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L37 1PL

Employment

L37 1PL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in L37 1PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	143
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Greenloons Drive , Formby L37 2LX	3out of 4	545 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , Formby L37 2JN	3out of 4	625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Jubilee Road , L37 2HW	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Paradise Lane , Formby L37 7EJ	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Bull Cop , Formby L37 8BZ	4out of 4	2,297 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Formby High School Freshfield Road , Formby L37 3HW	4out of 4	1,112 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN	2out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merefield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	4out of 4	5,240 yd	Community special school	Yes	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 Harington	70 Harington Road	143 yd
St Jeromes Parochial Hall	St Jeromes Church Hall, Greenloons Drive	482 yd
Fernley Resource Centre	St Josephs Home, Blundell Avenue	782 yd
No. 6 Coffee & Kitchen	6 Victoria Buildings, Victoria Road	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pinewoods	2A Wicks Green		147 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kiosk Coffee	1 Victoria Buildings, Victoria Road		1,050 yd
The Good Catch	2 The Bridle, Montagu Road		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Primary School WOODLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Formby High School FRESHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,070 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	66.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	248.5 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	34.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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