Cumberland Street, Liverpool, L1 6BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L1 6BU is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population 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	44.4%	45.4%	1.0%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	55.6%	54.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	5.6%

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 L1 6BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 90.4% 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	92.9%	90.4%	-2.5%	37.9%	52.5%
Married: Opposite sex	4.9%	7%	2.1%	44.2%	-37.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	9.1%	-7.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.7%	50.4%	-6.3%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	30.5%	41.8%	11.3%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	10.2%	6.7%	-3.5%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 L1 6BU this area, 9.7% 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 52.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.3%	9.7%	6.4%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	2.2%	-7.1%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	8.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.6%	22.8%	-0.8%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	52.4%	15.0%	33.8%	18.6%
Other	11.5%	2.8%	-8.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	5.9%	1.4%	-4.5%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	79.7%	74%	-5.7%	81.4%	-7.4%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	7.5%	3.6%	-3.9%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	1.1%	6.9%	5.8%	1.6%	5.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	50.1%	-14.1%	83.2%	-33.1%
European Union	15.5%	22.7%	7.2%	6.1%	16.6%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	14.4%	12.5%	-1.9%	5.6%	6.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	7.2%	7.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Oceania	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.6%	50.1%	-12.5%	83.2%	-33.1%
10+ Years	14.4%	12.5%	-1.9%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	16%	11.9%	-4.1%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	12.5%	10.9%	2.2%	10.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	13%	7.7%	1.9%	11.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	9.2%	0.6%	8.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	4.7%	0.4%	4.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	6.7%	1.5%	5.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Oceania	3.9%	0.1%	3.8%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Cumberland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cumberland Street was 775.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.7% higher than the Brownlow Hill average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Cumberland Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Brownlow Hill and the 34th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 259.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in L1 6BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 Cumberland Street are based on 50 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 Cumberland Street, Liverpool, L1 6BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for L1 6BU

Average Price
£187,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,982

Other
£801,159

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cumberland Street

Average Price
£175,101

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,480

Other
£813,996

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cumberland Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 3 21 Cumberland Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2025-10-01	£60,438
Apartment 7 21 Cumberland Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-10-01	£57,560
Apartment 8 25 Cumberland Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-01-14	£60,000
Apartment 8 21 Cumberland Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-06-24	£115,101
Apartment 20 21 Cumberland Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-05-27	£187,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L1 6BU

Employment

L1 6BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in L1 6BU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	157
Student (economically inactive)	66
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	42
Other	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Retired	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	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	1,922 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	4out of 4	1,962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	3,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	3,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	4,670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Fontenoy Street , L3 2DU	3out of 4	570 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pleasant Street Primary School Pleasant Street , L3 5TS	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Pitt Street , L1 5BY	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Reconciliation Catholic Primary School Eldon Place , L3 6HE	- not rated	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Reconciliation RC Infant School Eldon Street , L3 6HE	- not rated	1,118 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Campion Catholic High School Prince Edwin Street , L5 3RW	- not rated	1,549 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Brigid's RC High School Silvester Street , L5 8SE	- not rated	1,635 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC 41 Greenland Street , L1 0BS	3out of 4	1,732 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Studio School Liverpool 41 Greenland Street , L1 0BS	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
University Community School Mount Vernon Road , L7 3EA	- not rated	1,915 yd	Community school	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	1,085 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY	- not rated	1,492 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH	- not rated	1,628 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	3,060 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW	- not rated	4,508 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	1,385 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	3out of 4	5,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
FORO College Trowbridge Street , L3 5NB	- not rated	1,054 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
City College Colquitt Centre , Colquitt Street L1 4DB	- not rated	1,083 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool John Moores University Egerton Court , 2 Rodney Street L3 5UX	- not rated	1,124 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott-Clarke School 63 Rodney Street , L1 9ER	- not rated	1,401 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	1,465 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Masquerade Bar	10 Cumberland Street	29 yd
Navy Bar	25 Stanley Street	49 yd
The Twins Flavour Liverpool	60 Dale Street	58 yd
Kitchen 54	54 Dale Street	74 yd
La Famiglia	12 Stanley Street	81 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poste House	23 Cumberland Street	23 yd
Angels Paradise	18 Cumberland Street	37 yd
Voxx Cocktail Bar	25 Stanley Street	49 yd
Superstar Boudoir	Superstar Boudoir, 24 - 26 Stanley Street	82 yd
The Lisbon Pub	Lisbon Buildings, 35 Victoria Street	87 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Lands	9 Stanley Street	58 yd
Mersey Kebab House	58 Dale Street	60 yd
The Lab	Store 2, Citrus House, 40 - 46 Dale Street	96 yd
Cose Buone	3 Cheapside	104 yd
Crumbs	103 Dale Street	137 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	57 Dale Street	98 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	4 - 5 Brythen Street	324 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express Supermarket, 11 Lord Street	329 yd
Tesco Liverpool (4451)	4 Great Crosshall Street	360 yd
Sainsbury's Local	42 Castle Street	388 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lifestyles Millennium MILLENNIUM HOUSE MILLENNIUM HOUSE VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	191 yd
Jd Gyms (Liverpool) DALE STREET	health and fitness suite	247 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Liverpool City Centre) QUEEN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	356 yd
The Racquet Club CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	526 yd
Easygym (Liverpool) UNIT 18-19 UNIT 18-19 CLAYTON SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	553 yd
Club Moativation (Liverpool) (Closed) Liverpool Moat House Hotel Liverpool Moat House Hotel Paradise Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	556 yd
The Gym (Liverpool One) KENYONS STEPS	health and fitness suite	612 yd
Pure Gym (Liverpool Central) PURE GYM PURE GYM RANELAGH STREET	health and fitness suite	708 yd
Harbour Club (Liverpool) ST. NICHOLAS PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	742 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Liverpool) (Closed) RANELAGH PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	782 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.7%

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	97.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.29 Mbit/s

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