Wood Lea, Liverpool, L12 0JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L12 0JF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	53.4%	48.6%	-4.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	46.6%	51.4%	4.8%	49.0%	2.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39%	38.4%	-0.6%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	47.8%	0.4%	44.2%	3.6%
Separated	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.6%	7.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.3%	44.8%	-2.5%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	33.9%	32.9%	-1.0%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10.7%	14.3%	3.6%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.7%	6%	0.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	22.1%	-2.8%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	7.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	17.6%	0.7%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18.5%	4.4%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	26.6%	6.9%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	7.6%	2.3%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	96.3%	94%	-2.3%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	93.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	94%	0.4%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.5%	37.2%	-18.7%
Christian	72%	46.2%	25.8%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Wood Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lea was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% lower than the Croxteth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Lea has the 26th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Croxteth and the 464th lowest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in L12 0JF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Wood Lea are based on 34 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 Wood Lea, Liverpool, L12 0JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for L12 0JF

Average Price
£251,077

Semi-Detached
£233,412

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£275,413

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,047

Other
£4,728

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lea

Average Price
£275,326

Semi-Detached
£237,399

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,897

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,366

Other
£5,004

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Wood Lea, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-11	£270,192
36 Wood Lea, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-11-15	£304,532
38 Wood Lea, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-10-30	£320,511
5 Wood Lea, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-07-22	£178,979
2 Wood Lea, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£151,500	2021-05-14	£196,862

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L12 0JF

Employment

L12 0JF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY	4out of 4	2,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW	4out of 4	4,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croxteth Community Primary School Moss Way , L11 0BP	1out of 4	677 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School Fir Tree Drive South , Croxteth Park L12 0JE	4out of 4	829 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School Parkstile Lane , Croxteth L11 0BQ	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albert's Catholic Primary School Steers Croft , Stockbridge Village L28 8AJ	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School Mab Lane , L12 6QL	3out of 4	2,213 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The De La Salle Academy Carr Lane East , Croxteth L11 4SG	1out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John Bosco Arts College Storrington Avenue , L11 9DQ	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Kirkby High School Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP	2out of 4	2,658 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Hall Catholic High School Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HJ	2out of 4	3,298 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Honeysgreen Lane , L12 9HZ	2out of 4	3,376 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bluebell Park School Cawthorne Walk , Southdene L32 3XP	3out of 4	2,372 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Park School Haswell Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 1RX	3out of 4	2,577 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate The Bracknell Centre , L32 9PW	- not rated	2,613 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HN	4out of 4	3,002 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge High School 179 Long Lane , Norris Green L9 6AD	4out of 4	3,173 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shinos Coffee Lounge	9 Langley Close	644 yd
Elite Pizza	57 Moss Way	1,007 yd
Mo's kitchen	37 Moss Way	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lobster	46 Moss Way		991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
24 Karat Dessert Bar	5 Langley Close	620 yd
Lins Takeaway	7 Langley Close	632 yd
Oriental Supper Bar	39 Moss Way	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rhys Jones Centre RHYS JONES SPORTS PITCHES RHYS JONES SPORTS PITCHES LANGLEY CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	660 yd
Emmaus C Of E And Catholic Primary School FIR TREE DRIVE SOUTH	grass pitches	736 yd
Croxteth Primary School (Closed) Moss Way	grass pitches	761 yd
Croxteth Sports And Wellbeing Centre ALTCROSS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,029 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	56.4%

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	249.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L12 0JF