Gainford Road, Liverpool, L14 8XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L14 8XU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	57.2%	52.9%	-4.3%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	42.8%	47.1%	4.3%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 L14 8XU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	42.9%	47.7%	4.8%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	30%	1.8%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	11.1%	9.5%	-1.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	12.1%	8.2%	-3.9%	6.1%	2.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.8%	37.7%	-2.1%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	30.9%	31.9%	1.0%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	13.3%	14.8%	1.5%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	12.7%	10%	-2.7%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	1.2%	4.3%

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.

In the area around L14 8XU this area, 39% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.1%	39%	-7.1%	18.2%	20.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14.5%	0.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	12.4%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	16.2%	5.8%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	92%	-3.9%	81.4%	10.6%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	93.6%	90.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	6.1%	1.2%
Africa	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	91%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	70.7%	46.2%	24.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Gainford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainford Road was 411.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 714.3% higher than the West Derby Deysbrook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gainford Road has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in West Derby Deysbrook and the 89th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 151.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 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 8XU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Gainford Road are based on 17 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 Gainford Road, Liverpool, L14 8XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for L14 8XU

Average Price
£142,001

Semi-Detached
£211,816

Terraced
£126,487

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainford Road

Average Price
£145,868

Semi-Detached
£227,917

Terraced
£128,286

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Gainford Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2026-01-15	£92,753
32 Gainford Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-10-18	£104,145
32 Gainford Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-01-07	£115,114
11 Gainford Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-04-09	£128,016
32 Gainford Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2019-08-13	£68,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L14 8XU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,710 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	3,834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR	- not rated	3,930 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colwell Primary School Colwell Road , L14 8XZ	- not rated	194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colwell County Junior Mixed Department School Colwell Road , L14 8XZ	- not rated	194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colwell Road Infant School Colwell Road , L14 8XZ	- not rated	194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Waterpark Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 7RE	- not rated	599 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mab Lane County Junior School Mab Lane , L12 6QL	- not rated	646 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	352 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England (VA) Centre for Learning Stockbridge Lane , Huyton L36 3SD	- not rated	695 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund of Canterbury Catholic High School Lordens Road , L14 8UD	- not rated	722 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockbridge Village School Little Moss Hey , Stockbridge Village L28 5RL	- not rated	976 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Hall Catholic High School Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HJ	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	2,558 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	856 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Park School Haswell Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 1RX	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NexGen Academy Dovecot MAC , Back of Dovecot Place L14 9BA	- not rated	1,259 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Hey Children's Hospital School Eaton Road , L12 2AP	- not rated	2,072 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Holroyde Specialist Sen College Thingwall Lane , L14 7NX	3out of 4	2,250 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	261 yd
Dovecot Community & Social Club	Dovecot Labour Club Kingsheath Avenue	302 yd
Maggie Mays Community Cafe	Cafe, St Vincents School For The Blind And Partially Sighted Yew Tree Lane	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ploughman	44-45 Marled Hey, Stockbridge Village		727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mexico	14 Finch Road	128 yd
Yang Sing	36 Finch Road	175 yd
Jumbo Takeaway	Jumbo City Restaurant Princess Drive	223 yd
Marmaris Special	243 Finch Lane	249 yd
Jin Yuan	237 Finch Lane	257 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	22 - 26 Finch Road		148 yd
Nisa Stockbridge Village	Parrys Supermarket, 17 The Croft		781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colwell Primary School (Closed) Colwell Road	grass pitches	197 yd
Mab Lane Youth Centre CROXDALE ROAD WEST		305 yd
Mab Lane Playing Fields (Closed) Mab Lane	grass pitches	413 yd
St Brigids Rc School Waterpark Drive		629 yd
St Edmund Of Canterbury Catholic High School (Closed) Southdean Road	grass pitches	723 yd
Christ The King Joint Catholic And C Of E Centre For Learning (Closed) Stockbridge Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	739 yd
Hope Primary Sch - A Joint Rc And Cofe Primary Sch LORDENS ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
Stockbridge Village Neighbourhood Centre STOCKBRIDGE VILLAGE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE STOCKBRIDGE VILLAGE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE THE WITHENS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	843 yd
St Vincents School YEW TREE LANE	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	857 yd
West Derby Golf Club YEW TREE LANE	golf	868 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L14 8XU