Walsh Close, Liverpool, L5 8YG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L5 8YG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	45.7%	47.1%	1.4%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	54.3%	52.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	3.9%

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 area around L5 8YG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.6% 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	50.5%	57.6%	7.1%	37.9%	19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	20.7%	24.2%	3.5%	44.2%	-20.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	7.2%	4.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	14.4%	9.6%	-4.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (58.3%) 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	36.8%	32.7%	-4.1%	48.4%	-15.7%
Good health	29.8%	25.6%	-4.2%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	15.9%	19.7%	3.8%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	12%	17.9%	5.9%	4.0%	13.9%
Very bad health	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	1.2%	2.8%

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 L5 8YG this area, 50.5% 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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.3%	50.5%	3.2%	18.2%	32.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	7.7%	-10.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	8.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	11.3%	5.4%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	9%	16.5%	7.5%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	5.9%	2.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.7%	92.4%	1.7%	81.4%	11.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

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	92.2%	87.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4%	4.0%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	88.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.1%	37.2%	-17.1%
Christian	73.7%	46.2%	27.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Walsh Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walsh Close was 101.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.3% lower than the Everton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walsh Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Everton West and the 627th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.5%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L5 8YG, 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 - 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) - 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 Walsh Close are based on 1 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 Walsh Close, Liverpool, L5 8YG

Estimated Average Property Prices for L5 8YG

Average Price
£118,722

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,722

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walsh Close

Average Price
£125,661

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,661

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walsh CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Walsh Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-05-02	£125,661

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L5 8YG

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Retired	40
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	19
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Education	3
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	1,633 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	4out of 4	2,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	3,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	3,442 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	4,113 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School Titchfield Street , L5 8UT	- not rated	122 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity Catholic Primary School Titchfield Street , Vauxhall L5 8UT	- not rated	122 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Sylvester's RC Junior School Titchfield Street , L5 8UT	- not rated	122 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Sylvester's RC Infant School Titchfield Street , L5 8UT	- not rated	122 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Reconciliation Catholic Primary School Eldon Place , L3 6HE	- not rated	197 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Brigid's RC High School Silvester Street , L5 8SE	- not rated	347 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Campion Catholic High School Prince Edwin Street , L5 3RW	- not rated	1,009 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Academy 180 Great Homer Street , L5 5AF	2out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic College 180 Great Homer Street , L5 5AF	- not rated	1,112 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Liverpool Academy 120 Heyworth Street , L5 0SQ	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	2,061 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	2,573 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY	- not rated	2,625 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW	- not rated	3,205 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	3,889 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	2,574 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millstead School Iliad Street , L5 3LU	4out of 4	984 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rotunda Independent School for Excellent 107-115 Great Mersey Street , Kirkdale L5 2PL	- not rated	1,234 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
FORO College Trowbridge Street , L3 5NB	- not rated	1,865 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Road Pupil Referral Unit, Ipors Centre Mill Road , L6 2AS	- not rated	2,023 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Pupil Referral Unit Mill Road , L6 2AS	- not rated	2,023 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glass House	The Glasshouse Pub, 198 Vauxhall Road	108 yd
Paulie's Pizzeria at Blackstock Street Market	15 Blackstock Street	379 yd
Fork Cafe	Vauxhall Business Centre, 131 Vauxhall Road	541 yd
Georgies Sandwich Bar and Grill	3 Glegg Street	565 yd
Stanleys	1 - 3 Dublin Street	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eldonian Village Hall	Eldonian Village Hall Burlington Street	144 yd
The Castle	260 Vauxhall Road	193 yd
The Eagle	1 Blackstock Street	408 yd
One Flew Over The Throsles Nes	344 Scotland Road	643 yd
Meraki Liverpool	3 Dickson Street	652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Annie Mac's	202 Vauxhall Road	110 yd
Jimmy's Fish & Chips	202 Vauxhall Road	110 yd
Laros – Greek Street Food	15 Blackstock Street	379 yd
Goodness Grill & Rotisserie	86A Vauxhall Road	559 yd
Greggs	121 Great Howard Street	615 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costco Wholesale	30 Waterloo Road	831 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 26 Jennifer Avenue	840 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	114 Great Homer Street	884 yd
Home Bargains	116 Great Homer Street	902 yd
W H Lung Supermarket	W H Lung Building Blackstone Street	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady Of Reconciliation Catholic Primary School (Closed) Eldon Place	grass pitches	192 yd
Megacentre (Liverpool) (Closed) Vauxhall Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	193 yd
The Titanic Hotel REGENT ROAD	health and fitness suite	831 yd
The Gym (Liverpool Great Homer Street) Great Homer Street	health and fitness suite	898 yd
Campion Catholic High School (Closed) Prince Edwin Street	health and fitness suite	1,009 yd
Shrewsbury House Youth Centre 31-39 31-39 LANGROVE STREET	health and fitness suite	1,030 yd
Lifestyles Everton Park GREAT HOMER STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,044 yd
The Ark Health And Fitness ARK GYMNASIUM ARK GYMNASIUM OLD HALL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,084 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	127.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L5 8YG