Melwood Drive, Liverpool, L12 8RW

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51%	2.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.1%	49%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8RW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	36.5%	42.2%	5.7%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	43.3%	-6.5%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	8.9%	9.5%	0.6%	6.1%	3.4%

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	50.8%	48.5%	-2.3%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	31.9%	33%	1.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13.6%	14.2%	0.6%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	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	26.2%	21.2%	-5.0%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.1%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	20.8%	6.0%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	27.7%	5.9%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96%	98.4%	2.4%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	96%	97.7%	1.7%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	97.7%	2.3%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	71%	46.2%	24.8%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Melwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melwood Drive was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% lower than the Croxteth Country Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melwood Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Croxteth Country Park and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.0%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in L12 8RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Melwood Drive are based on 165 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 Melwood Drive, Liverpool, L12 8RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for L12 8RW

Average Price
£233,084

Semi-Detached
£236,891

Terraced
£200,089

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melwood Drive

Average Price
£238,954

Semi-Detached
£251,328

Terraced
£186,654

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,339

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Melwood Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-09-28	£200,760
78 Melwood Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,250	2022-06-08	£200,939
68 Melwood Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-04-22	£232,292
14 Melwood Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-09-28	£268,969
42 Melwood Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-07-09	£247,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L12 8RW

Employment

L12 8RW 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	112
Retired	72
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	16
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,884 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	1,976 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	4,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	4,856 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	234 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	234 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, West Derby Meadow Lane , West Derby L12 5EA	3out of 4	512 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackmoor Park Infants' School 45-65 Leyfield Road , West Derby L12 9EY	2out of 4	647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School North Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LE	- not rated	870 yd	Voluntary aided 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	932 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge Girls' College 140 Mill Lane , West Derby L12 7LE	2out of 4	1,117 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Honeysgreen Lane , L12 9HZ	2out of 4	1,405 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Broughton Hall Catholic High School Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HJ	2out of 4	1,511 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
West Derby School 364 West Derby Rd , L13 7HQ	2out of 4	1,587 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	1,161 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandfield Park School South Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LH	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Community special school	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	1,577 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ernest Cookson School Bankfield Road , West Derby L13 0BQ	4out of 4	1,590 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Clifford Holroyde Specialist Sen College Thingwall Lane , L14 7NX	3out of 4	2,360 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	355 yd
Buddy Lovely	117 Eaton Road	411 yd
Sefton Arms Hotel	1 Mill Lane	491 yd
Agapi Tis Critis	122 Deysbrook Lane	509 yd
NOVO Cafe	4 West Derby Village	541 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Pauls Parish Club	9 Spring Grove	232 yd
The Crown Inn	2 Leyfield Road	408 yd
The Hunting Lodge	8 West Derby Village	563 yd
West Derby Conservative Club	36 Mill Lane	584 yd
Twelve Cocktail & Wine Bar	11 - 13 West Derby Village	611 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Derby Chinese Takeaway	136 Town Row	288 yd
Ni Hao	25 Deysbrook Lane	297 yd
The Grill	148 Town Row	304 yd
New Century Takeaway	7 Deysbrook Lane	306 yd
Delicious Sandwich Bar & Cafe	5 Deysbrook Lane	313 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Wholesale Society	Co Operative Food Supermarket Darley Drive	474 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 22 Mill Lane	557 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket Deysbrook Lane	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Paul'S Catholic Junior School SPRING GROVE	grass pitches	155 yd
Melwood (Liverpool Fc) MELWOOD TRAINING GROUND MELWOOD TRAINING GROUND MELWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	361 yd
Bill Shankly Playing Fields EATON ROAD	grass pitches	472 yd
Bellefield Sports Ground (Closed) Sandforth Road	grass pitches	558 yd
Sefton Rugby Union Football Club LEYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	602 yd
Walkers Playing Field EATON ROAD	grass pitches	633 yd
Ernest Cookson School (Closed) Mill Lane	grass pitches	782 yd
Blackmoor Park Junior School LEYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	952 yd
St Edward'S College Sports Complex NORTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	961 yd
Mill Lane (West Derby Bowls Club) MILL LANE	grass pitches	1,033 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	184.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L12 8RW