Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 2 min4:42 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 29 min8:25 am – 3:53 pm
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People10,130 residentsin the Knowsley Village & Southdene census areaMedian age 39.74,337 households53% of homes owner-occupied28% owned outright30% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 4,253 in work, 19% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 17%, construction 11%Getting to work: 19% work from home, 60% go by car, 8% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle73% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages19% of adults hold a degree or higher33% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C908 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October31 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBerry Hillhill · under a mileKennel Damwater · under a mileWhite Man's Damwater · 1.1 miEccleston Merelake · 3.0 miDumbreeze Woodwoodland · under a mileSyders' Grovewoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCroxteth Hall and Country Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 224 haMay Pole Greenpark · under a mileMill Lane Open Spacepark · under a mileLord Derby Memorial Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.7 mi · 6 haNeighbourhood Centresports ground · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes179 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 19766 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202649 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 11 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,744 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation34 m112 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 19 to 58 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Liverpool Childrens Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryKnowsley Medical Centre6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacySugar Lane Pharmacy9 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistThe Croft Dental Surgery1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools13 primary, 2 special, 1 otherPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary Schoolages 3-11, 211 pupilsright herePrimaryKnowsley Village Schoolages 3-11, 175 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryKirkby High Schoolages 11-16, 1,042 pupils2.0 miCollegeCarmel College3.4 miUniversityLiverpool Hope University4.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL8.3 miRailway stationHeadbolt LaneTower Hill2.9 miBus stationPrescot Bus Station2.6 miFerryLiverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle6.4 miBus stops37 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the L34 postcode district.
