Rosthwaite Road, Liverpool, L12 8SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L12 8SU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.4%	50%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.6%	50%	2.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	36.7%	50.2%	13.5%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	35%	-9.3%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5%	5.4%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	8.6%	7.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.5%

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	45.8%	54.1%	8.3%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	35.8%	28.9%	-6.9%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	12.2%	11.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	17%	-9.2%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	4.9%	-7.3%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	14.3%	2.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	20.5%	4.7%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	37.1%	10.4%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.3%	98.5%	2.2%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 100% 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	93.7%	100%	6.3%	83.2%	16.8%
European Union	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	100%	6.3%	83.2%	16.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	9.8%	-9.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.4%	37.2%	-20.8%
Christian	77%	46.2%	30.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Rosthwaite Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rosthwaite Road was 101.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.0% lower than the Sandfield Park average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Rosthwaite Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sandfield Park and the 651st highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.7%.

🔎 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 8SU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Rosthwaite Road are based on 78 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 Rosthwaite Road, Liverpool, L12 8SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for L12 8SU

Average Price
£126,903

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,118

Other
£96,260

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rosthwaite Road

Average Price
£194,853

Semi-Detached
£207,941

Terraced
£202,376

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,785

Other
£103,790

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rosthwaite Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Rostheaton Court Rosthwaite Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-06-20	£103,790
3 Rostheaton Court Rosthwaite Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,000	2019-09-20	£100,134
2 Rostheaton Court Rosthwaite Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,950	2002-11-29	£187,633
2 Rostheaton Court Rosthwaite Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£28,855	2002-07-19	£82,940
1 Rostheaton Court Rosthwaite Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£54,950	2002-06-19	£163,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L12 8SU

Employment

L12 8SU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	20
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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	1,409 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	2,338 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	4,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	4,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	3out of 4	5,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School North Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LE	- not rated	403 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Junior School Spring Grove , West Derby L12 8SJ	3out of 4	446 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	446 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackmoor Park Infants' School 45-65 Leyfield Road , West Derby L12 9EY	2out of 4	640 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, West Derby Meadow Lane , West Derby L12 5EA	3out of 4	820 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	454 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge Girls' College 140 Mill Lane , West Derby L12 7LE	2out of 4	912 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Honeysgreen Lane , L12 9HZ	2out of 4	1,245 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
West Derby School 364 West Derby Rd , L13 7HQ	2out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Broughton Hall Catholic High School Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HJ	2out of 4	1,412 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH	- not rated	5,402 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	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	650 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandfield Park School South Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LH	3out of 4	650 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ernest Cookson School Bankfield Road , West Derby L13 0BQ	4out of 4	1,297 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	1,605 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Holroyde Specialist Sen College Thingwall Lane , L14 7NX	3out of 4	2,007 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
Buddy Lovely	117 Eaton Road	204 yd
The Royal Standard	Royal Standard Hotel Leyfield Road	398 yd
Everest Kitchen	41 - 43 Mill Lane	622 yd
Nutritious Hub	84 Mill Lane	644 yd
Amo Coffee House	60 Mill Lane	682 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ci Edwardian Association	Bishops Court North Drive	363 yd
The Crown Inn	2 Leyfield Road	380 yd
St Pauls Parish Club	9 Spring Grove	383 yd
51 Mill Lane	51 Mill Lane	603 yd
The Halton Castle	The Halton Castle, 86 Mill Lane	649 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cozy Kitchen	193 Eaton Road	50 yd
Eaton Road Fish Bar	199 Eaton Road	64 yd
The Grill	148 Town Row	234 yd
West Derby Chinese Takeaway	136 Town Row	235 yd
Delicious Sandwich Bar & Cafe	5 Deysbrook Lane	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Wholesale Society	Co Operative Food Supermarket Darley Drive	145 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 22 Mill Lane	720 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Former 400 Queens Drive	954 yd
Aldi	Aldi, 400 Queens Drive	954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walkers Playing Field EATON ROAD	grass pitches	135 yd
Bellefield Sports Ground (Closed) Sandforth Road	grass pitches	173 yd
Bill Shankly Playing Fields EATON ROAD	grass pitches	389 yd
St Paul'S Catholic Junior School SPRING GROVE	grass pitches	409 yd
St Edward'S College Sports Complex NORTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	512 yd
Ernest Cookson School (Closed) Mill Lane	grass pitches	568 yd
Sefton Rugby Union Football Club LEYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	688 yd
Mill Lane (West Derby Bowls Club) MILL LANE	grass pitches	754 yd
Bohemians Tennis Club QUEENS DRIVE	tennis courts	777 yd
Melwood (Liverpool Fc) MELWOOD TRAINING GROUND MELWOOD TRAINING GROUND MELWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	781 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%

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