Westminster Close, Kirkdale, Liverpool, L4 1XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L4 1XB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	51%	4.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	53.7%	49%	-4.7%	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 area around L4 1XB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.5% 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	46.7%	55.5%	8.8%	37.9%	17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	27.5%	-2.0%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.2%	7.3%	-2.9%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	11.9%	8.1%	-3.8%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.6%	39%	-0.6%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	24.2%	27.7%	3.5%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	20.5%	19%	-1.5%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	13.4%	10.7%	-2.7%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	1.2%	2.5%

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.

In the area around L4 1XB this area, 43.8% 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 12%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	61.5%	43.8%	-17.7%	18.2%	25.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	12%	-0.3%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	12.4%	2.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	13.6%	8.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	12%	5.9%	33.8%	-21.8%
Other	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black African	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97%	90.6%	-6.4%	81.4%	9.2%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.3%	87.6%	-10.7%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	0%	5.4%	5.4%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	88.2%	-10.1%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20%	37.2%	-17.2%
Christian	72%	46.2%	25.8%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Westminster Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westminster Close was 85.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.4% lower than the County average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westminster Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in County and the 752nd highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.7%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L4 1XB, 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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) - 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 Westminster Close are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Liverpool.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Westminster Close, Kirkdale, Liverpool, L4 1XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for L4 1XB

Average Price
£111,067

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,469

Detached
£67,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westminster Close

Average Price
£119,446

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£131,849

Detached
£69,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westminster CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Westminster Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£101,950	2024-02-01	£116,499
1 Westminster Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2020-06-11	£112,693
6 Westminster Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-01-05	£162,229
St Lawrence Vicarage Westminster Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£42,293	2007-09-27	£69,831
5 Westminster Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2007-08-06	£135,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L4 1XB

Employment

L4 1XB 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	65
Retired	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Other	24
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	2
Financial and insurance 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
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	872 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	2,774 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	2,800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY	4out of 4	4,383 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	3out of 4	4,975 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School Fonthill Road , L4 1QD	3out of 4	414 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Hale Road , L4 3RL	4out of 4	573 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Fountains Road , Kirkdale L4 1UN	4out of 4	707 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School Margaret Road , Walton L4 3RX	4out of 4	727 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnot St Mary CofE Primary School Arnot Street , Walton-on-the-Hill L4 4ED	3out of 4	861 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	1out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alsop High School Queens Drive , L4 6SH	- not rated	1,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic College 180 Great Homer Street , L5 5AF	2out of 4	1,674 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Liverpool Academy 120 Heyworth Street , L5 0SQ	3out of 4	1,992 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	2out of 4	2,936 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW	- not rated	1,023 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	4,249 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH	- not rated	4,619 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	4,860 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Everton Free School 42 Spellow Lane , L4 4DF	3out of 4	688 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	1,573 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish View School 99 Cavendish Drive , Walton L9 1NB	- not rated	2,217 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millstead School Iliad Street , L5 3LU	4out of 4	2,526 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peregrinate School 14 Swinderby Drive , Melling L31 1JW	- not rated	3,138 yd	Other independent 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
Leigh Arms	25 Barlow Lane	334 yd
Delta Ramp	3 Carisbrooke Road	442 yd
The Lion	239 Walton Road	459 yd
The Garden Cafe	5 - 7 County Road	464 yd
Community Shop	207 - 211 Walton Road	468 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elm Tree	216 Westminster Road	186 yd
The Medlock Hotel	8 Rumney Road	200 yd
The Albany	110 Ruskin Street	224 yd
The Barlow Arms	20 Barlow Street	387 yd
Peacock Hotel	355 Westminster Road	423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moonlight Takeaway	197 Westminster Road	312 yd
Butty Station	3A Selwyn Street	328 yd
Pizza Palace	187A Westminster Road	328 yd
golden star	183A Westminster Road	334 yd
Woffle	31 County Road	480 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	49A County Road	499 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	222 - 228 Walton Road	500 yd
Aldi	Aldi Supermarket, 2 Salop Street	531 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foods, 162 - 200 Walton Road	598 yd
Food Plus	50-56 Stanley Road	870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Universal Fitness Studio (Closed) Walton Road	health and fitness suite	479 yd
Ladies Workout Express (Closed) 75-79 75-79 County Road	health and fitness suite	545 yd
Everton Free School 42-44 42-44 SPELLOW LANE		586 yd
St Johns Catholic Primary School FOUNTAINS ROAD		616 yd
The People’S Hub SPELLOW LANE	artificial grass pitch	631 yd
Everton Fc (Goodison Park) GOODISON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	791 yd
Kirkdale Community Centre THE GORDON THE GORDON STANLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	797 yd
Westminster Road Swimming Baths (Closed) Westminster Road	swimming pool	805 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
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	56.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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