Westway is in Wavertree, Liverpool and in Liverpool district. L15 7LX is located in the Wavertree Garden Suburb electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Liverpool, Wavertree. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Westway, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 7LX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: L15 7LJ, L15 7LB, L15 7JF, L15 7JX, L15 7JE, L15 7LZ, L15 7LY, L15 7LA, L15 7JA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L15 7LX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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 | 53.1% | 52.2% | -0.9% | 51.0% | 1.2% |
| Male | 46.9% | 47.8% | 0.9% | 49.0% | -1.2% |
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 | 28.5% | 35.4% | 6.9% | 37.9% | -2.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 54.8% | 49.5% | -5.3% | 44.2% | 5.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 0.3% | 2.6% |
| Separated | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Divorced | 6.1% | 5.8% | -0.3% | 9.1% | -3.3% |
| Widowed | 8% | 6.5% | -1.5% | 6.1% | 0.4% |
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 | 47.2% | 53.9% | 6.7% | 48.4% | 5.5% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 25.7% | -6.2% | 33.6% | -7.9% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 15.7% | -0.6% | 12.7% | 3.0% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.5% | -0.3% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 23.6% | 15.3% | -8.3% | 18.2% | -2.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.9% | 6.9% | -6.0% | 9.6% | -2.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.8% | 12% | 0.2% | 13.4% | -1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 4% | -1.7% | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.3% | 18.9% | 5.6% | 16.9% | 2.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 29.7% | 38.5% | 8.8% | 33.8% | 4.7% |
| Other | 3% | 4.4% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 1.3% | 0.6% | -0.7% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 2.8% | 0.3% | -2.5% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 1.6% | 0.3% | -1.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 93.8% | 92.7% | -1.1% | 81.4% | 11.3% |
| Other | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
In this area, 93.3% 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% | 93.3% | -4.8% | 83.2% | 10.1% |
| European Union | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 6.1% | -3.5% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.6% | 2.6% | 1.0% | 5.6% | -3.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 93.3% | -3.9% | 83.2% | 10.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 9.8% | -5.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.5% | 0.6% | -1.9% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.6% | 76.7% | 7.9% |
| Ireland | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Poland | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 11% | 13.5% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 20.7% | 37.2% | -16.5% |
| Christian | 67.9% | 46.2% | 21.7% |
| Jewish | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 6.5% | -3.0% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westway was 18.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the Broadgreen average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.
Westway has the 14th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Broadgreen and the 144th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.8%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Westway, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2024-12-17 | £234,200 |
| 4 Westway, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2024-06-07 | £292,241 |
| 30 Westway, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2021-11-18 | £217,377 |
| 23 Westway, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2021-10-20 | £266,557 |
| 10 Westway, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £169,000 | 2021-08-12 | £204,989 |
L15 7LX 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.
The percentage of retired residents living in L15 7LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 90 |
| Retired | 85 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Education | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR | - not rated | 1,703 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW | 4out of 4 | 1,978 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD | 3out of 4 | 2,788 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA | 4out of 4 | 4,347 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF | 4out of 4 | 4,989 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Meadway , Wavertree L15 7LZ | 3out of 4 | 216 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King David Primary School Childwall Rd , L15 6WU | 3out of 4 | 466 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northway Infant School Northway , L15 7JQ | - not rated | 672 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Northway Primary Academy Northway , Wavertree L15 7JQ | 2out of 4 | 672 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northway Primary and Nursery School Northway , Wavertree L15 7JQ | - not rated | 672 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childwall School - A Specialist Sports College Queen's Drive , L15 6XZ | - not rated | 341 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Childwall Sports & Science Academy Queen's Drive , L15 6XZ | 3out of 4 | 341 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King David High School 116 Childwall Road , L15 6WU | 3out of 4 | 531 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Church Road , Wavertree L15 9EE | 3out of 4 | 1,193 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Church Road , Wavertree L15 9EE | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD | - not rated | 4,172 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH | - not rated | 4,554 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY | - not rated | 4,930 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP | - not rated | 5,035 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool College Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG | 4out of 4 | 2,609 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT | - not rated | 5,124 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,021 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandown College Sandown Road , L15 4JD | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liverpool Hope University Hope Park , L16 9JD | - not rated | 1,336 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Assess Education North West 193 Picton Road , Wavertree L15 4LG | - not rated | 1,379 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Assess Education 260 Picton Road , L15 4LP | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Italia | 210 Childwall Road | 549 yd | |
| Canton Palace | 214 Childwall Road | 561 yd | |
| Spiceways Indian Restaurant | 218 - 220 Childwall Road | 563 yd | |
| Mersey Care Nhs Trust | Olive Mount Hospital Old Mill Lane | 591 yd | |
| Pac Lunch | 17 Childwall Valley Road | 640 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Parochial Club | Christ The King Parochial Club Score Lane | 627 yd | |
| The Rocket | 2 Bowring Park Road | 848 yd | |
| The Coffee House | 14 Church Road North | 884 yd | |
| Royal Navy Association Club | Liverpool Royal Naval Association Club, 38 Bowring Park Road | 892 yd | |
| The Clock | 110 High Street | 908 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get Stuffed | 65 Wavertree Nook Road | 478 yd | |
| Fiveways Pizza & Chicken | 15 Childwall Valley Road | 637 yd | |
| Chung Ku | 9 Childwall Priory Road | 676 yd | |
| Shang Hai House | 9, The Parade Northway | 696 yd | |
| The Parade Tandoori | 5, The Parade Northway | 696 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Supermarket | Lidl Childwall Valley Road | 659 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 76 High Street | 1,025 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Manweb Sports Ground (Closed) Thingwall Road | grass pitches | 360 yd |
| King David High School (Closed) Childwall Road | swimming pool | 529 yd |
| King David High School CHILDWALL ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 529 yd |
| Childwall Sports And Science Academy THE FIVEWAYS THE FIVEWAYS QUEENS DRIVE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 536 yd |
| Christ The King Parochial Club SCORE LANE | 625 yd | |
| East Wavertree Lawn Tennis Club 129A 129A DUNBABIN ROAD | tennis courts | 868 yd |
| Progressive Synagogue Hall CHURCH ROAD NORTH | 934 yd | |
| Rudston Junior School RUDSTON ROAD | grass pitches | 977 yd |
| Sandown Park Playing Fields LONG LANE | grass pitches | 1,091 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 195.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.