Smithdown Place is in Liverpool and in Liverpool district. L15 9EW is located in the Church electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Liverpool, Wavertree. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Smithdown Place, Liverpool, L15 9EW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: L15 9EN, L18 1LQ, L18 1LN, L15 9EH, L18 0HX, L18 1LZ, L18 0HU, L15 9EA, L15 5BA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L15 9EW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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 | 45.4% | 50% | 4.6% | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| Male | 54.6% | 50% | -4.6% | 49.0% | 1.0% |
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 L15 9EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.9% 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 | 66.9% | 61.9% | -5.0% | 37.9% | 24.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 18.8% | 27.2% | 8.4% | 44.2% | -17.0% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 1.9% | -1.5% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 6.8% | 4.9% | -1.9% | 9.1% | -4.2% |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 3.4% | -0.7% | 6.1% | -2.7% |
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 | 57% | 53.1% | -3.9% | 48.4% | 4.7% |
| Good health | 27.4% | 30.9% | 3.5% | 33.6% | -2.7% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 12.4% | 2.0% | 12.7% | -0.3% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.6% | -0.1% | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 L15 9EW this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 10.2% | 7.6% | -2.6% | 18.2% | -10.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.2% | 4.2% | -4.0% | 9.6% | -5.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.9% | 8% | -1.9% | 13.4% | -5.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 5.3% | -5.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 24.6% | 27.7% | 3.1% | 16.9% | 10.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 44.4% | 52.7% | 8.3% | 33.8% | 18.9% |
| Other | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 1% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 96.6% | 90.3% | -6.3% | 81.4% | 8.9% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
In this area, 89.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 94.8% | 89.6% | -5.2% | 83.2% | 6.4% |
| European Union | 2.1% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 0.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 5.6% | -4.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 89.9% | -3.7% | 83.2% | 6.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 9.8% | -5.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.5% | 1% | -0.5% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.2% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.7% | 1.6% | -2.1% | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.1% | 76.7% | 8.4% |
| Ireland | 3.2% | 0.6% | 2.6% |
| Germany | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Italy | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 1% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Romania | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1% | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 4.2% | 13.5% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.6% | 37.2% | 5.4% |
| Christian | 47.5% | 46.2% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 2% | 6.5% | -4.5% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.0% | -0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithdown Place was 120.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.3% higher than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Smithdown Place has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Church and the 542nd highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.2%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Smithdown Place, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building | £42,500 | 2015-09-17 | £66,060 |
L15 9EW 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.
The percentage of student residents living in L15 9EW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 116 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 32 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Looking after home or family | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 31 |
| Education | 27 |
| Information and communication | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD | 3out of 4 | 2,282 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW | 4out of 4 | 3,381 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA | 3out of 4 | 3,730 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF | 4out of 4 | 5,041 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovedale Community Primary School Herondale Road , L18 1JX | 3out of 4 | 502 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenbank Primary School Greenbank Primary School , Mossley Avenue L18 1JB | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mosspits Lane Primary School Mosspits Lane , L15 6UN | 3out of 4 | 776 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School Sands Road Off Elmsley Road , Mossley Hill L18 8BD | 3out of 4 | 882 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wavertree Church of England School Rose Villas , Wavertree L15 8HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,089 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat School Church Road , Wavertree L15 9EE | 4out of 4 | 456 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Calderstones School Harthill Road , Allerton L18 3HS | 2out of 4 | 1,282 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King David High School 116 Childwall Road , L15 6WU | 4out of 4 | 1,364 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Childwall Sports & Science Academy Queen's Drive , L15 6XZ | 2out of 4 | 1,661 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's Church of England High School Croxteth Drive , Sefton Park L17 3AL | 3out of 4 | 1,713 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 4,031 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF | - not rated | 4,291 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP | - not rated | 4,570 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 | 3out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 785 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Assess Education 260 Picton Road , Wavertree L15 4LP | - not rated | 1,315 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlerton House Preparartory School 145 Menlove Avenue , Liverpool L18 3EE | - not rated | 1,567 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Liverpool Hope University Hope Park , L16 9JD | - not rated | 1,723 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts 3 Newton Court , Faraday Road L13 1EJ | - not rated | 2,333 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | Costa, 5 Allerton Road | 62 yd | |
| BEAK Smithdown | 12 Smithdown Place | 79 yd | |
| Spire | 1 Church Road | 85 yd | |
| Caribbean Fusion | 3 Church Road | 94 yd | |
| The Dog House | 15 - 17 Church Road | 112 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21st Amendment | 3 Church Road | 94 yd | |
| Foghertys | 1 Blenheim Road | 356 yd | |
| The Allerton Oak | 190 Allerton Road | 659 yd | |
| The Other Place | 141 - 143 Allerton Road | 714 yd | |
| Dirty Nellies | 473 - 477 Smithdown Road | 910 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Road Fish and Chips | 11 Church Road | 106 yd | |
| Papa Johns Pizza | 48 - 50 Allerton Road | 125 yd | |
| Allerton Pizza | 68 Allerton Road | 166 yd | |
| Mamma Mia and Piri Piri Express | 617 Smithdown Road | 172 yd | |
| Doogle's Donuts | 47B Allerton Road | 369 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | Tesco Express Supermarket, 5 Allerton Road | 62 yd | |
| Asda | Asda Supermarket, Penny Lane Neighbourhood Centre Church Road | 239 yd | |
| Iceland | Iceland Foods, Penny Lane Neighbourhood Centre Church Road | 239 yd | |
| Iceland | 158 Allerton Road | 543 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Local | 162 - 164 Allerton Road | 556 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grove Mount Sports Ground (Closed) Penny Lane | grass pitches | 323 yd |
| Palmerston Tennis Club PALMERSTON HARD COURT TENNIS CLUB PALMERSTON HARD COURT TENNIS CLUB ELM HALL DRIVE | tennis courts | 566 yd |
| The Blue Coat School CHURCH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 580 yd |
| Progressive Synagogue Hall CHURCH ROAD NORTH | 919 yd | |
| University Of Liverpool Sports Ground (Greenbank Lane) GREENBANK LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,034 yd |
| Exclusive Fitness & Beauty Lounge (Ladies Only) (Closed) 251-253 251-253 Woolton Road | health and fitness suite | 1,072 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.