Woodhouse Close, Liverpool, L4 4HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L4 4HY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.3%	49.8%	4.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	54.7%	50.2%	-4.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 4HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.4% 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	47%	59.4%	12.4%	37.9%	21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	20.4%	16%	-4.4%	44.2%	-28.2%
Separated	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	14.4%	11.2%	-3.2%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	12.7%	8.6%	-4.1%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.5%) 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	36.9%	40.6%	3.7%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	25.2%	26.9%	1.7%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	19.2%	16.4%	-2.8%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	14%	13.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	9.2%
Very bad health	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	1.2%	1.5%

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 4HY this area, 45.7% 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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	58.6%	45.7%	-12.9%	18.2%	27.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	12.9%	4.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	11.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	2.8%	15.1%	12.3%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Black African	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	91.8%	-4.5%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	96.7%	88.8%	-7.9%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	0%	8.1%	8.1%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	88.8%	-6.5%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.3%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	69.9%	46.2%	23.7%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Woodhouse Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodhouse Close was 287.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% higher than the County average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodhouse Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in County and the 157th highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 147.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 401.6%.

🔎 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 4HY, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 Woodhouse Close are based on 10 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 Woodhouse Close, Liverpool, L4 4HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for L4 4HY

Average Price
£120,868

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£127,475

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£81,225

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodhouse Close

Average Price
£131,900

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,870

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£144,020

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodhouse CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Woodhouse Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2024-11-29	£174,518
29 Woodhouse Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-10-01	£86,302
14 Woodhouse Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-07-26	£146,012
8 Woodhouse Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2023-04-03	£155,777
26 Woodhouse Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-09-15	£73,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L4 4HY

Employment

L4 4HY area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	43
Full-Time Employee	41
Part-Time Employee	25
Unemployed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	1,940 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	3,612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	3out of 4	4,168 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	4,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Catholic Primary School Fountains Road , Kirkdale L4 1UN	4out of 4	293 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School Fonthill Road , L4 1QD	3out of 4	707 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Northumberland Terrace , Everton L5 3QF	3out of 4	853 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Four Oaks Primary School 39 Davy Street , L5 1XP	2out of 4	892 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Church of England Primary School Heyworth Street , L5 3QG	4out of 4	986 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notre Dame Catholic College 180 Great Homer Street , L5 5AF	2out of 4	988 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Liverpool Academy 120 Heyworth Street , L5 0SQ	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alsop High School Queens Drive , L4 6SH	- not rated	1,811 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	1out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi Gardners Drive , Kensington L6 7UR	3out of 4	2,879 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,851 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	3,485 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	3,821 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	4,093 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	648 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Millstead School Iliad Street , L5 3LU	4out of 4	1,769 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	2,097 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish View School 99 Cavendish Drive , Walton L9 1NB	- not rated	2,567 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harmonize Academy AP Free School 7 Phillimore Road , Kensington L6 6DL	4out of 4	3,186 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
The Isla Gladstone	The Isla Gladstone Conservatory Anfield Road	357 yd
The Thomas Frost	The Thomas Frost, 177 - 187 Walton Road	374 yd
Stanley Hotel	70 Walton Breck Road	388 yd
Abbey Hotel	153 Walton Lane	454 yd
Community Shop	207 - 211 Walton Road	481 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Halfway House	65 Walton Road	131 yd
St Hilda Pub	141 Walton Road	234 yd
Liverpool Party Pad / Behind Closed Doors	158 Walton Road	279 yd
The Clock	167 Walton Road	339 yd
The King Harry	55 Blessington Road	421 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ada Su's Fish and Chips	83 Walton Road	94 yd
Lucky Star	163 Walton Road	328 yd
Chop ‘N’ Shayo	53 Blessington Road	415 yd
The Taste Of Amsterdam	202 Walton Road	439 yd
Lucky Flower	105 St Domingo Road	492 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland Foods, 162 - 200 Walton Road	334 yd
Aldi	Aldi Supermarket, 2 Salop Street	439 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	222 - 228 Walton Road	503 yd
Heron Foods	49A County Road	847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westminster Road Swimming Baths (Closed) Westminster Road	swimming pool	290 yd
St Johns Catholic Primary School FOUNTAINS ROAD		374 yd
Universal Fitness Studio (Closed) Walton Road	health and fitness suite	566 yd
Powerleague (Liverpool) WHITTLE STREET	artificial grass pitch	589 yd
Everton Free School 42-44 42-44 SPELLOW LANE		647 yd
The People’S Hub SPELLOW LANE	artificial grass pitch	648 yd
Stanley Park Playing Fields Anfield Road	grass pitches	822 yd
Albion House Sports Centre (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	845 yd
Everton Fc (Goodison Park) GOODISON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	859 yd
Liverpool Fc (Anfield) ANFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	864 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	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	42.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L4 4HY