Colonel Drive, Liverpool, L12 4YG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L12 4YG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.4%	48.5%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 L12 4YG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.5% 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	63.8%	57.5%	-6.3%	37.9%	19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	19.4%	28.1%	8.7%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	6.9%	2.4%	-4.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.4%	10.2%	0.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%

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	63%	56.4%	-6.6%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	28.4%	27.2%	-1.2%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	3.8%	11.4%	7.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	3%	1.1%	1.2%	1.8%

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	10%	14.4%	4.4%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	7.2%	-10.3%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	12%	-8.6%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	26.3%	8.2%	16.9%	9.4%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	37.1%	11.5%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0.9%	3%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.9%	88.1%	-4.8%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	95.7%	86.1%	-9.6%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	1.4%	4%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	6.9%	6.4%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	86.1%	-9.6%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	4%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	5%	4.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	3%	0.6%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Colonel Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colonel Drive was 81.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% higher than the West Derby Deysbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colonel Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in West Derby Deysbrook and the 772nd highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.5%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L12 4YG, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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 Colonel Drive are based on 172 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 Colonel Drive, Liverpool, L12 4YG

Estimated Average Property Prices for L12 4YG

Average Price
£234,915

Semi-Detached
£226,436

Terraced
£255,587

Detached
£365,256

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,961

Other
£4,935

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colonel Drive

Average Price
£241,394

Semi-Detached
£252,067

Terraced
£273,732

Detached
£387,672

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,806

Other
£5,014

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colonel DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Colonel Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-11-28	£264,058
40 Colonel Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-09-12	£225,710
83 Colonel Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-06-20	£105,304
39 Colonel Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-05-01	£122,175
123 Colonel Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-02-28	£109,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L12 4YG

Employment

L12 4YG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	97
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	11
Retired	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW	4out of 4	2,455 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	2,644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR	- not rated	3,525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mab Lane County Junior School Mab Lane , L12 6QL	- not rated	720 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School Mab Lane , L12 6QL	3out of 4	720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mab Lane Infant School Mab Lane , West Derby L12 6QL	- not rated	720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackmoor Park Infants' School 45-65 Leyfield Road , West Derby L12 9EY	- not rated	1,003 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackmoor Park Infants' School 45 Leyfield Road , West Derby L12 9EY	2out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broughton Hall Catholic High School Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HJ	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Honeysgreen Lane , L12 9HZ	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Dovecot Comprehensive School Fincham Road , L14 9NJ	- not rated	1,467 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England (VA) Centre for Learning Stockbridge Lane , Huyton L36 3SD	- not rated	1,884 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund of Canterbury Catholic High School Lordens Road , L14 8UD	- not rated	1,897 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD	- not rated	3,673 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HN	2out of 4	949 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Hey Children's Hospital School Eaton Road , L12 2AP	- not rated	1,734 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Park School Haswell Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 1RX	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Runnymede St Edward's School North Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LE	- not rated	1,944 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Beavan School Almonds Green , L12 5HP	- not rated	1,946 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
The Deysbrook	235 Deysbrook Lane	178 yd
Les Christabelles Cove	Unit 4, Deysbrook Parade Deysbrook Lane	244 yd
Deysbrook Community Cafe	Deysbrook Village Centre, 2 Deysbrook Way	303 yd
Agapi Tis Critis	122 Deysbrook Lane	634 yd
Croxteth Farm Cafe	Cafe, Croxteth Park Farm Croxteth Hall Lane	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo Sushi	Tesco Supermarket Deysbrook Lane	118 yd
Panda	Unit 1, Deysbrook Parade Deysbrook Lane	244 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 3, Deysbrook Parade Deysbrook Lane	244 yd
Pizza Perfect	70 Baycliff Road	442 yd
Jumbo Takeaway	Jumbo City Restaurant Princess Drive	975 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket Deysbrook Lane		118 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Derby Golf Club YEW TREE LANE	golf	694 yd
Melwood (Liverpool Fc) MELWOOD TRAINING GROUND MELWOOD TRAINING GROUND MELWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	778 yd
Sefton Rugby Union Football Club LEYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	858 yd
St Vincents School YEW TREE LANE	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	951 yd
Mab Lane Youth Centre CROXDALE ROAD WEST		1,035 yd
Blackmoor Park Junior School LEYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 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	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.6%

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	77.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.7 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	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L12 4YG