Playfield Walk, Liverpool, L12 6RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L12 6RH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	43.3%	48.8%	5.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	56.7%	51.2%	-5.5%	49.0%	2.2%

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 6RH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% 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	52.9%	54.3%	1.4%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.3%	28.5%	5.2%	44.2%	-15.7%
Separated	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.6%	8.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.6%) 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	31.2%	34.4%	3.2%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	26%	30.2%	4.2%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	23.3%	20%	-3.3%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	16.7%	12.1%	-4.6%	4.0%	8.1%
Very bad health	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	1.2%	2.1%

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 L12 6RH this area, 34.2% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.9%	34.2%	-9.7%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	11.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	11.4%	9.3%	5.3%	6.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	9.8%	-0.8%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	9%	17.9%	8.9%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Other Asian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.3%	93.5%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	97.2%	92.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.8%	91.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Playfield Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Playfield Walk was 160.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 210.3% higher than the West Derby Deysbrook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Playfield Walk has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in West Derby Deysbrook and the 380th highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.4%.

🔎 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 6RH, 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 Playfield Walk are based on 2 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 Playfield Walk, Liverpool, L12 6RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for L12 6RH

Average Price
£142,564

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£142,564

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Playfield Walk

Average Price
£162,804

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£162,804

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Playfield WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Playfield Walk, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£93,500	2008-01-18	£151,954
33 Playfield Walk, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2004-08-10	£173,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L12 6RH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	19
Other	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Construction	6
Other	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	2,755 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	2,985 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School Mab Lane , L12 6QL	3out of 4	303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albert's Catholic Primary School Steers Croft , Stockbridge Village L28 8AJ	3out of 4	927 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Waterpark Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 7RE	2out of 4	964 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockbridge Village Primary School The Withens , L28 1AB	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackmoor Park Infants' School 45-65 Leyfield Road , West Derby L12 9EY	2out of 4	1,392 yd	Community school	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	2out of 4	1,377 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Honeysgreen Lane , L12 9HZ	2out of 4	1,521 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The De La Salle Academy Carr Lane East , Croxteth L11 4SG	1out of 4	2,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Edward's College Sandfield Park , L12 1LF	4out of 4	2,412 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge Girls' College 140 Mill Lane , West Derby L12 7LE	2out of 4	2,779 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	4out of 4	1,015 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Park School Haswell Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 1RX	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NexGen Academy Dovecot Multi Activity Centre , Back of Dovecot Place L14 9BA	- not rated	1,936 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hospital and Home Tuition Team at Sandfield Park School Sandfield Walk , West Derby L12 1LH	- not rated	2,452 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandfield Park School South Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LH	3out of 4	2,452 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	620 yd
Les Christabelles Cove	Unit 4, Deysbrook Parade Deysbrook Lane	729 yd
Deysbrook Community Cafe	Deysbrook Village Centre, 2 Deysbrook Way	823 yd
Dovecot and Princess Drive Community Association	235B Finch Lane	942 yd
Maggie Mays Community Cafe	Cafe, St Vincents School For The Blind And Partially Sighted Yew Tree Lane	1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ploughman	44-45 Marled Hey, Stockbridge Village		680 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Perfect	70 Baycliff Road	127 yd
Yo Sushi	Tesco Supermarket Deysbrook Lane	615 yd
Jumbo Takeaway	Jumbo City Restaurant Princess Drive	640 yd
Panda	Unit 1, Deysbrook Parade Deysbrook Lane	729 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 3, Deysbrook Parade Deysbrook Lane	729 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket Deysbrook Lane	615 yd
Nisa Stockbridge Village	Parrys Supermarket, 17 The Croft	855 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	22 - 26 Finch Road	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mab Lane Youth Centre CROXDALE ROAD WEST		569 yd
Mab Lane Playing Fields (Closed) Mab Lane	grass pitches	621 yd
West Derby Golf Club YEW TREE LANE	golf	804 yd
St Brigids Rc School Waterpark Drive		853 yd
Colwell Primary School (Closed) Colwell Road	grass pitches	974 yd
St Vincents School YEW TREE LANE	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,007 yd
Stockbridge Village Neighbourhood Centre STOCKBRIDGE VILLAGE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE STOCKBRIDGE VILLAGE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE THE WITHENS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,037 yd
Heatwaves Leisure Centre (Closed) Waterpark Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,044 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	77.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L12 6RH