Zig Zag Road, Liverpool, L12 9EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L12 9EG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47.4%	49.7%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.6%	50.3%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of L12 9EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.6%	37.8%	9.2%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	52.2%	-7.8%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.7%	4.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	5.7%	4.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.1%	57.3%	1.2%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	29.2%	32.7%	3.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	9.9%	5.8%	-4.1%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	19.2%	10.4%	-8.8%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.1%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.4%	2.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	20.1%	9.1%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	36.1%	7.9%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	96.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

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	98.1%	97.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	76.7%	18.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.9%	37.2%	-21.3%
Christian	80.5%	46.2%	34.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Zig Zag Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Zig Zag Road was 6.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.4% lower than the Sandfield Park average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Zig Zag Road has the lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sandfield Park and the 26th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 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 9EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Zig Zag Road are based on 57 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 Zig Zag Road, Liverpool, L12 9EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for L12 9EG

Average Price
£274,516

Semi-Detached
£295,008

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£69,587

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Zig Zag Road

Average Price
£315,973

Semi-Detached
£318,247

Terraced
£328,196

Detached
£299,422

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Zig Zag Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Zig Zag Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-12-06	£262,315
4 Zig Zag Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-02-19	£309,524
7 Zig Zag Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-12-01	£283,738
25 Zig Zag Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2016-08-05	£303,117
25 Zig Zag Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-07-08	£277,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L12 9EG

Employment

L12 9EG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	105
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	20
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4

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	1,309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR	- not rated	2,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY	4out of 4	2,925 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	4,761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	5,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackmoor Park Junior School Leyfield Road , L12 9HB	3out of 4	126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackmoor Park Infants' School 45 Leyfield Road , West Derby L12 9EY	2out of 4	323 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackmoor Park Infants' School 45-65 Leyfield Road , West Derby L12 9EY	- not rated	324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Junior School Spring Grove , West Derby L12 8SJ	3out of 4	723 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	3out of 4	723 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Honeysgreen Lane , L12 9HZ	3out of 4	452 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Broughton Hall Catholic High School Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HJ	3out of 4	595 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edward's College North Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LF	- not rated	1,123 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's College Sandfield Park , L12 1LF	- not rated	1,123 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dovecot Comprehensive School Fincham Road , L14 9NJ	- not rated	1,709 yd	Community 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	3,517 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Hey Children's Hospital School Eaton Road , L12 2AP	- not rated	589 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	2out of 4	818 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hospital and Home Tuition Team at Sandfield Park School Sandfield Walk , West Derby L12 1LH	- not rated	1,039 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandfield Park School Sandfield Walk , L12 1LH	- not rated	1,039 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Park School South Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LH	4out of 4	1,039 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
Bulldog Butty Bar	6 Honeys Green Precinct	312 yd
Subway	7 Honeys Green Precinct	313 yd
New Orchid Garden Restaurant	359 Eaton Road	507 yd
The Royal Standard	Royal Standard Hotel Leyfield Road	516 yd
Eden Bar West Derby	369 Eaton Road	522 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull Dog	142 Leyfield Road	336 yd
The Crown Inn	2 Leyfield Road	469 yd
St Pauls Parish Club	9 Spring Grove	643 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo Ltd East Prescot Road	901 yd
Ci Edwardian Association	Bishops Court North Drive	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	4 - 5 Honeys Green Precinct	330 yd
Chung Ku	367 Eaton Road	519 yd
Delicious Sandwich Bar & Cafe	5 Deysbrook Lane	558 yd
New Century Takeaway	7 Deysbrook Lane	564 yd
Ni Hao	25 Deysbrook Lane	573 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Wholesale Society	Co Operative Food Supermarket Darley Drive		584 yd
Aldi	Aldi Supermarket, 367 East Prescot Road		901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackmoor Park Junior School LEYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	126 yd
Sefton Rugby Union Football Club LEYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	370 yd
Lifestyles Cardinal Heenan LIFESTYLES CARDINAL HEENAN LIFESTYLES CARDINAL HEENAN HONEYS GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	540 yd
Walkers Playing Field EATON ROAD	grass pitches	667 yd
St Paul'S Catholic Junior School SPRING GROVE	grass pitches	720 yd
West Derby Golf Club YEW TREE LANE	golf	808 yd
St Vincents School YEW TREE LANE	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	818 yd
Melwood (Liverpool Fc) MELWOOD TRAINING GROUND MELWOOD TRAINING GROUND MELWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	824 yd
Bellefield Sports Ground (Closed) Sandforth Road	grass pitches	889 yd
Knotty Ash Community Centre (Closed) East Prescot Road		968 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	232.6 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	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L12 9EG