Willow Grove is in Wavertree, Liverpool and in Liverpool district. L15 8AD is located in the Wavertree Village electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Liverpool, Wavertree. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Willow Grove, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8AD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: L15 8LT, L15 8LR, L15 8GA, L15 8LS, L15 8LZ, L15 8LL, L15 8LJ, L15 8JF, L15 8NB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L15 8AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50% | 51.8% | 1.8% | 51.0% | 0.8% |
| Male | 50% | 48.2% | -1.8% | 49.0% | -0.8% |
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 | 37.5% | 37.8% | 0.3% | 37.9% | -0.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.5% | 44.8% | -1.7% | 44.2% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Divorced | 9% | 6.6% | -2.4% | 9.1% | -2.5% |
| Widowed | 5.2% | 7.7% | 2.5% | 6.1% | 1.6% |
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 | 54.5% | 47.1% | -7.4% | 48.4% | -1.3% |
| Good health | 29.3% | 29.5% | 0.2% | 33.6% | -4.1% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 16.2% | 7.1% | 12.7% | 3.5% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 5.8% | -0.5% | 4.0% | 1.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 | 21.9% | 26.2% | 4.3% | 18.2% | 8.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.9% | 9.1% | -5.8% | 9.6% | -0.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16% | 13.7% | -2.3% | 13.4% | 0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 3% | 1.3% | 5.3% | -2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.8% | 13.7% | 1.9% | 16.9% | -3.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.2% | 33.5% | 3.3% | 33.8% | -0.3% |
| Other | 3.5% | 0.8% | -2.7% | 2.8% | -2.0% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.9% | 1% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.9% | 1% | 0.1% | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 2.5% | -1.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 2% | 2.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| White | 91.8% | 87.7% | -4.1% | 81.4% | 6.3% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 94.2% 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 | 96.3% | 94.2% | -2.1% | 83.2% | 11.0% |
| European Union | 1.4% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 5.6% | -4.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 94.5% | -1.5% | 83.2% | 11.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 9.8% | -8.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.7% | 1% | -0.7% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 2% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.7% | 76.7% | 9.0% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 3.9% | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| No passport held | 9.7% | 13.5% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 20.9% | 37.2% | -16.3% |
| Christian | 71.4% | 46.2% | 25.2% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Grove was 78.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% lower than the Broadgreen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Willow Grove has the 35th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Broadgreen and the 758th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Willow Grove, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2006-10-25 | £205,084 |
| 19 Willow Grove, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £32,000 | 2002-07-22 | £117,086 |
| 8 Willow Grove, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £35,000 | 2002-05-27 | £132,904 |
| 27 Willow Grove, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £35,000 | 2002-05-13 | £143,603 |
| 10 Willow Grove, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £20,000 | 2000-04-17 | £99,200 |
| Full-Time Employee | 108 |
| Retired | 56 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 47 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Education | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR | - not rated | 1,078 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 | 1,913 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD | 3out of 4 | 1,982 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA | 4out of 4 | 3,515 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF | 4out of 4 | 4,081 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School South Drive , Wavertree L15 8JL | 3out of 4 | 334 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wavertree Church of England School Rose Villas , Wavertree L15 8HJ | 3out of 4 | 570 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northway Infant School Northway , L15 7JQ | - not rated | 620 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Northway Primary Academy Northway , Wavertree L15 7JQ | 2out of 4 | 620 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northway Primary and Nursery School Northway , Wavertree L15 7JQ | - not rated | 620 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Leadership Academy Wavertree Stephenson Way , L13 1HD | - not rated | 866 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Studio @ Deyes Vortex House , Enterprise Way L13 1FB | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Church Road , Wavertree L15 9EE | 3out of 4 | 1,146 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Church Road , Wavertree L15 9EE | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Childwall School - A Specialist Sports College Queen's Drive , L15 6XZ | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,695 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY | - not rated | 4,093 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP | - not rated | 4,157 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD | - not rated | 4,870 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 | 2,586 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT | - not rated | 4,290 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown College Sandown Road , L15 4JD | - not rated | 347 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Assess Education North West 193 Picton Road , Wavertree L15 4LG | - not rated | 664 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Assess Education 260 Picton Road , L15 4LP | - not rated | 667 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool) Church Road North , Wavertree L15 6TQ | 4out of 4 | 819 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Finchlea School Mill Lane , Old Swan L13 5TF | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Care Nhs Trust | Olive Mount Hospital Old Mill Lane | 329 yd | |
| cock and bottle | 93 High Street | 471 yd | |
| Wavertree Town Hall | 89 High Street | 476 yd | |
| Bravo desserts LTD | 83A High Street | 489 yd | |
| Murrys Diner | 160 Mill Lane | 507 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Alfred | 77 High Street | 486 yd | |
| The Rose Vaults | 53 High Street | 517 yd | |
| Barley Mow | 104 High Street | 520 yd | |
| The Clock | 110 High Street | 522 yd | |
| McGintys | 142 - 148 Mill Lane | 529 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry's Continental | 133 High Street | 477 yd | |
| Bravo Pizza | 81 High Street | 490 yd | |
| Spice Tandoori also T/A The Tandoori Mill | 154 Mill Lane | 512 yd | |
| Sunny Fish Bar | 150 Mill Lane | 519 yd | |
| Ho Ho | 106 High Street | 519 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 76 High Street | 520 yd | |
| B & M Ltd | B And M Edge Lane | 985 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sandown Park Playing Fields LONG LANE | grass pitches | 179 yd |
| Wavertree Cricket Club WAVERTREE CRICKET CLUB WAVERTREE CRICKET CLUB SANDOWN LANE | grass pitches | 249 yd |
| Manweb Sports Ground (Closed) Thingwall Road | grass pitches | 563 yd |
| Progressive Synagogue Hall CHURCH ROAD NORTH | 719 yd | |
| Liverpool Aquatics Centre WAVERTREE SPORTS PARK WAVERTREE SPORTS PARK WELLINGTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 884 yd |
| Harthill Youth Centre Wellington Road | 938 yd | |
| The Joseph Lappin Centre MILL LANE | artificial grass pitch | 989 yd |
| Total Fitness (Liverpool - Edge Lane) (Closed) Edge Lane Retail Park | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,005 yd |
| The Blue Coat School CHURCH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,072 yd |
| St. Oswalds Rc Junior School MONTAGUE ROAD | grass pitches | 1,085 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 | 39.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 47.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 9.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.