Dorking Grove, Liverpool, L15 6XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L15 6XR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.8%	49.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.2%	50.2%	3.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 L15 6XR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	30.6%	26.4%	-4.2%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	58.8%	6.6%	44.2%	14.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	7.8%	6.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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	58.9%	46.5%	-12.4%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	29.4%	31.8%	2.4%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	8.4%	16.4%	8.0%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3%	3.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	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	15.9%	17.1%	1.2%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	8.7%	-8.4%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	20.2%	9.2%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	39.3%	0.1%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96%	91.7%	-4.3%	81.4%	10.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.7%	97.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Jewish	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Dorking Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorking Grove was 79.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.4% higher than the Calderstones average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorking Grove has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Calderstones and the 771st lowest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in L15 6XR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Dorking Grove 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 Dorking Grove, Liverpool, L15 6XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for L15 6XR

Average Price
£339,111

Semi-Detached
£334,211

Terraced
£383,209

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorking Grove

Average Price
£354,032

Semi-Detached
£351,253

Terraced
£398,495

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorking GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Dorking Grove, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,995	2010-09-10	£412,290
12 Dorking Grove, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2008-01-18	£321,160
18 Dorking Grove, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2007-10-12	£379,364
19 Dorking Grove, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£239,950	2007-02-14	£398,495
21 Dorking Grove, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2006-06-02	£406,091

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L15 6XR

Employment

L15 6XR 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	95
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	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	2,627 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	2,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	3out of 4	4,232 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	5,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mosspits Lane Primary School Mosspits Lane , L15 6UN	3out of 4	157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King David Primary School Childwall Rd , L15 6WU	3out of 4	389 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Meadway , Wavertree L15 7LZ	3out of 4	735 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School Green Lane , Mossley Hill L18 2EP	4out of 4	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wavertree Church of England School Rose Villas , Wavertree L15 8HJ	3out of 4	991 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King David High School 116 Childwall Road , L15 6WU	4out of 4	464 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Church Road , Wavertree L15 9EE	4out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Childwall Sports & Science Academy Queen's Drive , L15 6XZ	2out of 4	744 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Calderstones School Harthill Road , Allerton L18 3HS	2out of 4	1,401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadgreen International School, A Technology College Queens Drive , L13 5UQ	1out of 4	1,918 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	4,483 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	4,812 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	4,996 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	3out of 4	1,999 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool) Church Road North , Wavertree L15 6TQ	4out of 4	754 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Hope University Hope Park , L16 9JD	- not rated	1,099 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Assess Education 260 Picton Road , Wavertree L15 4LP	- not rated	1,344 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlerton House Preparartory School 145 Menlove Avenue , Liverpool L18 3EE	- not rated	1,381 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childwall Abbey School Childwall Abbey Road , Childwall L16 5EY	3out of 4	1,793 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
Fika	131 Woolton Road	317 yd
Pips	87 Woolton Road	394 yd
Pizza Italia	210 Childwall Road	575 yd
Neighbourhood	261 Woolton Road	588 yd
Halfway House	Halfway House Woolton Road	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coffee House	14 Church Road North	874 yd
21st Amendment	3 Church Road	913 yd
The Clock	110 High Street	956 yd
Barley Mow	104 High Street	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fu Lin	91 Woolton Road	390 yd
Chung Ku	9 Childwall Priory Road	734 yd
Fiveways Pizza & Chicken	15 Childwall Valley Road	762 yd
Allerton Pizza	68 Allerton Road	879 yd
Doogle's Donuts	47B Allerton Road	893 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Supermarket	Lidl Childwall Valley Road	765 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express Supermarket, 5 Allerton Road	889 yd
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Penny Lane Neighbourhood Centre Church Road	1,001 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foods, Penny Lane Neighbourhood Centre Church Road	1,001 yd
Iceland	158 Allerton Road	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King David High School (Closed) Childwall Road	swimming pool	392 yd
King David High School CHILDWALL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	392 yd
Exclusive Fitness & Beauty Lounge (Ladies Only) (Closed) 251-253 251-253 Woolton Road	health and fitness suite	567 yd
Childwall Sports And Science Academy THE FIVEWAYS THE FIVEWAYS QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	653 yd
East Wavertree Lawn Tennis Club 129A 129A DUNBABIN ROAD	tennis courts	689 yd
The Blue Coat School CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	829 yd
Progressive Synagogue Hall CHURCH ROAD NORTH		837 yd
Manweb Sports Ground (Closed) Thingwall Road	grass pitches	893 yd
Hope Park Sports TAGGART AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	997 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204.2 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	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L15 6XR