Finch Lane, Knotty Ash, Liverpool, L14 4AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L14 4AF 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	50.4%	48.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.6%	51.2%	1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.7%	40.1%	3.4%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	42.8%	-0.7%	44.2%	-1.4%
Separated	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	9.7%	6.8%	-2.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.7%	50.6%	9.9%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	41.1%	30.5%	-10.6%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	13%	14.5%	1.5%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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	24.5%	17.5%	-7.0%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	5.5%	-14.3%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	8.8%	-6.0%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	21.7%	6.5%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	40.6%	22.9%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Indian	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	95.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.3%	95.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.1%	2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	71.4%	46.2%	25.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Finch Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finch Lane was 25.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% lower than the West Derby Deysbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Finch Lane has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in West Derby Deysbrook and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.4%.

🔎 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 L14 4AF, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Finch Lane are based on 137 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 Finch Lane, Knotty Ash, Liverpool, L14 4AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for L14 4AF

Average Price
£170,885

Semi-Detached
£166,242

Terraced
£177,849

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Finch Lane

Average Price
£132,022

Semi-Detached
£153,518

Terraced
£122,222

Detached
£201,439

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,011

Other
£1,088

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Finch LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
323 Finch Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-10-26	£120,589
331 Finch Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-02-05	£184,167
333 Finch Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-11-04	£161,118
327 Finch Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£103,000	2018-04-24	£166,884
329 Finch Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2007-11-13	£247,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L14 4AF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
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	2,368 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	3,372 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR	- not rated	3,559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mab Lane County Junior School Mab Lane , L12 6QL	- not rated	524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School Mab Lane , L12 6QL	3out of 4	524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mab Lane Infant School Mab Lane , West Derby L12 6QL	- not rated	524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colwell Primary School Colwell Road , L14 8XZ	- not rated	698 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colwell County Junior Mixed Department School Colwell Road , L14 8XZ	- not rated	698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dovecot Comprehensive School Fincham Road , L14 9NJ	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Hall Catholic High School Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HJ	3out of 4	895 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Honeysgreen Lane , L12 9HZ	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England (VA) Centre for Learning Stockbridge Lane , Huyton L36 3SD	- not rated	1,193 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund of Canterbury Catholic High School Lordens Road , L14 8UD	- not rated	1,229 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,934 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2out of 4	495 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
NexGen Academy Dovecot MAC , Back of Dovecot Place L14 9BA	- not rated	1,335 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Park School Haswell Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 1RX	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Hey Children's Hospital School Eaton Road , L12 2AP	- not rated	1,684 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Holroyde Specialist Sen College Thingwall Lane , L14 7NX	3out of 4	2,074 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
Dovecot and Princess Drive Community Association	235B Finch Lane	484 yd
Maggie Mays Community Cafe	Cafe, St Vincents School For The Blind And Partially Sighted Yew Tree Lane	492 yd
Dovecot Community & Social Club	Dovecot Labour Club Kingsheath Avenue	618 yd
The Deysbrook	235 Deysbrook Lane	910 yd
Les Christabelles Cove	Unit 4, Deysbrook Parade Deysbrook Lane	984 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ploughman	44-45 Marled Hey, Stockbridge Village		925 yd
The Bull Dog	142 Leyfield Road		1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jumbo Takeaway	Jumbo City Restaurant Princess Drive	290 yd
Marmaris Special	243 Finch Lane	411 yd
Jin Yuan	237 Finch Lane	476 yd
Pizza Perfect	70 Baycliff Road	482 yd
Sweet carolina	235A Finch Lane	489 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	22 - 26 Finch Road	546 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket Deysbrook Lane	858 yd
Nisa Stockbridge Village	Parrys Supermarket, 17 The Croft	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Derby Golf Club YEW TREE LANE	golf	394 yd
St Vincents School YEW TREE LANE	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	497 yd
Mab Lane Youth Centre CROXDALE ROAD WEST		515 yd
Mab Lane Playing Fields (Closed) Mab Lane	grass pitches	666 yd
Colwell Primary School (Closed) Colwell Road	grass pitches	705 yd
St Brigids Rc School Waterpark Drive		960 yd
Blackmoor Park Junior School LEYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,088 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	110.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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