Gordon Drive, Dovecot, Liverpool, L14 7PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L14 7PX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	52.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.3%	47.7%	0.4%	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 L14 7PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	27.8%	33.6%	5.8%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	51.6%	-6.1%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.3%	7.2%	1.9%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.6%	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	47%	50%	3.0%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	37.6%	34%	-3.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	9.7%	13.8%	4.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	28.2%	20.4%	-7.8%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	7%	11.1%	4.1%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	26.2%	7.3%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	96.2%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	99.6%	98.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	98.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	71.3%	46.2%	25.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Gordon Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gordon Drive was 64.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% higher than the Roby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gordon Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Roby and the 231st lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in L14 7PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Gordon Drive are based on 151 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Knowsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gordon Drive, Dovecot, Liverpool, L14 7PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for L14 7PX

Average Price
£248,427

Semi-Detached
£250,474

Terraced
£230,002

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gordon Drive

Average Price
£213,054

Semi-Detached
£207,957

Terraced
£255,428

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,457

Other
£325,259

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gordon DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Gordon Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£217,500	2023-10-20	£237,116
63 Gordon Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-08-25	£239,321
81 Gordon Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-06-24	£298,630
87 Gordon Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-02-28	£243,369
93 Gordon Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-09-28	£264,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L14 7PX

Employment

L14 7PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	72
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR	- not rated	2,231 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	4,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	4,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knotty Ash Primary School Thomas Lane , L14 5NX	- not rated	464 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knotty Ash Primary School Thomas Lane , L14 5NX	3out of 4	464 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School , Pilch Lane L14 0JG	3out of 4	608 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School Pilch Lane , L14 0JG	3out of 4	704 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Primary School Willoughby Road , Huyton L14 6XA	- not rated	832 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,106 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Broughton Hall Catholic High School Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HJ	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Dixons Broadgreen Academy Queens Drive , L13 5UQ	- not rated	1,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadgreen International School, A Technology College Queens Drive , L13 5UQ	- not rated	1,346 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowring Community Sports College Western Avenue , Huyton L36 4PR	- not rated	1,715 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	2,619 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Liverpool College Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG	4out of 4	4,781 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifford Holroyde Specialist Sen College Thingwall Lane , L14 7NX	3out of 4	177 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Underlea Special School Thingwall Lane , Knotty Ash L14 7NX	- not rated	177 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NexGen Academy Dovecot MAC , Back of Dovecot Place L14 9BA	- not rated	1,036 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Hey Children's Hospital School Eaton Road , L12 2AP	- not rated	1,121 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	1,504 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
BURGER KING	447 East Prescot Road	575 yd
Subway	Unit 1, 343 East Prescot Road	580 yd
Knotty Ash Cafe & Bistro	218 East Prescot Road	657 yd
Wheatsheaf	186 East Prescot Road	708 yd
Broadoak Unit	Broadoak Unit Thomas Drive	743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo Ltd East Prescot Road	663 yd
Roby Hotel	104 Greystone Road, Roby	704 yd
Lord Nelson	146 East Prescot Road	816 yd
Broadgreen Conservative Club	1 Victoria Avenue	870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
So's	16 Swanside Parade, Pilch Lane	440 yd
Butterfingers	17 Swanside Parade, Pilch Lane	440 yd
Pisa Pizza	15 Swanside Parade, Pilch Lane	440 yd
Deborah's Golden Fry	319 East Prescot Road	578 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 3, 343 East Prescot Road	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Supermarket, 367 East Prescot Road		663 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 112 East Prescot Road		781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clifford Holroyde Specialist Sen College THINGWALL LANE		179 yd
Thingwall Hall Swimming Pool (Closed) Thingwall Lane	swimming pool	265 yd
Thomas Lane Playing Fields THOMAS LANE	grass pitches	458 yd
Knotty Ash Primary School THOMAS LANE	grass pitches	465 yd
Knotty Ash Community Centre (Closed) East Prescot Road		658 yd
Springfield Park Playing Fields (Closed) East Prescot Road	grass pitches	847 yd
Holy Spirit Community Hall HOLY SPIRIT VICARAGE HOLY SPIRIT VICARAGE DOVECOT AVENUE		884 yd
Dovecot Mac BACK DOVECOT PLACE	health and fitness suite	1,024 yd
Lifestyles Cardinal Heenan LIFESTYLES CARDINAL HEENAN LIFESTYLES CARDINAL HEENAN HONEYS GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,028 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	158.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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