Darley Drive, Liverpool, L12 8QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L12 8QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.1%	48.6%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	28.5%	32.8%	4.3%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	42.8%	-4.4%	44.2%	-1.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7%	8.7%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	15.4%	14.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	8.7%

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 (70.9%) 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	31.9%	45%	13.1%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	36.2%	25.9%	-10.3%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	21%	18.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	7.4%	9.4%	2.0%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 8QP this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36%	29.4%	-6.6%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.5%	3.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	11.4%	-1.2%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	27.2%	6.6%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.9%	93.2%	-1.7%	81.4%	11.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	97.3%	91%	-6.3%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.4%	7.2%	6.8%	6.1%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	91%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	5.4%	0.4%	5.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.6%	37.2%	-23.6%
Christian	79.6%	46.2%	33.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Darley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darley Drive was 167.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% higher than the Sandfield Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darley Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sandfield Park and the 354th highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.9%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in L12 8QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Darley Drive are based on 67 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 Darley Drive, Liverpool, L12 8QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for L12 8QP

Average Price
£284,865

Semi-Detached
£270,278

Terraced
£250,250

Detached
£306,374

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darley Drive

Average Price
£265,086

Semi-Detached
£294,422

Terraced
£251,038

Detached
£334,745

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,301

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Darley Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-05-22	£345,563
29 Darley Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-08-10	£245,300
41 Darley Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-12-06	£295,364
41 Darley Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-02-08	£211,466
15 Darley Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-12-20	£273,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L12 8QP

Employment

L12 8QP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in L12 8QP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	1,410 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	2,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	4,483 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	4,660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic Junior School Spring Grove , West Derby L12 8SJ	3out of 4	348 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant School South Parkside Drive , West Derby L12 8RP	2out of 4	348 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackmoor Park Infants' School 45-65 Leyfield Road , West Derby L12 9EY	2out of 4	494 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School North Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LE	- not rated	532 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackmoor Park Junior School Leyfield Road , L12 9HB	3out of 4	806 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's College Sandfield Park , L12 1LF	4out of 4	577 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge Girls' College 140 Mill Lane , West Derby L12 7LE	2out of 4	1,055 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Honeysgreen Lane , L12 9HZ	2out of 4	1,121 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Broughton Hall Catholic High School Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HJ	2out of 4	1,280 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
West Derby School 364 West Derby Rd , L13 7HQ	2out of 4	1,438 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hospital and Home Tuition Team at Sandfield Park School Sandfield Walk , West Derby L12 1LH	- not rated	715 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandfield Park School South Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LH	3out of 4	715 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ernest Cookson School Bankfield Road , West Derby L13 0BQ	4out of 4	1,443 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,462 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Holroyde Specialist Sen College Thingwall Lane , L14 7NX	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Standard	Royal Standard Hotel Leyfield Road	271 yd
Buddy Lovely	117 Eaton Road	300 yd
Everest Kitchen	41 - 43 Mill Lane	727 yd
Nutritious Hub	84 Mill Lane	751 yd
Sefton Arms Hotel	1 Mill Lane	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Inn	2 Leyfield Road	243 yd
St Pauls Parish Club	9 Spring Grove	292 yd
Ci Edwardian Association	Bishops Court North Drive	507 yd
51 Mill Lane	51 Mill Lane	713 yd
The Halton Castle	The Halton Castle, 86 Mill Lane	757 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eaton Road Fish Bar	199 Eaton Road	128 yd
Cozy Kitchen	193 Eaton Road	130 yd
The Grill	148 Town Row	171 yd
West Derby Chinese Takeaway	136 Town Row	190 yd
Delicious Sandwich Bar & Cafe	5 Deysbrook Lane	279 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Wholesale Society	Co Operative Food Supermarket Darley Drive		1 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 22 Mill Lane		799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walkers Playing Field EATON ROAD	grass pitches	189 yd
Bellefield Sports Ground (Closed) Sandforth Road	grass pitches	316 yd
St Paul'S Catholic Junior School SPRING GROVE	grass pitches	341 yd
Bill Shankly Playing Fields EATON ROAD	grass pitches	494 yd
Sefton Rugby Union Football Club LEYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	545 yd
St Edward'S College Sports Complex NORTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	645 yd
Melwood (Liverpool Fc) MELWOOD TRAINING GROUND MELWOOD TRAINING GROUND MELWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	687 yd
Blackmoor Park Junior School LEYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	701 yd
Ernest Cookson School (Closed) Mill Lane	grass pitches	707 yd
Alder Sports Club ALDER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	850 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L12 8QP