Sheppard Avenue, Liverpool, L16 2LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L16 2LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.7%	48.8%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 L16 2LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	31.1%	31.9%	0.8%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	58.4%	4.3%	44.2%	14.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.7%	3.9%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.6%	51%	2.4%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	32%	35.8%	3.8%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	12.6%	11.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5.5%	1%	-4.5%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 L16 2LB this area, 9% 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 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	9%	-10.3%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	5.7%	-7.6%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	10.5%	-7.6%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	9.9%	5.1%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18.4%	4.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	44%	16.2%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.1%	91.4%	-7.7%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.5%	95.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	95.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20%	37.2%	-17.2%
Christian	74%	46.2%	27.8%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Sheppard Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheppard Avenue was 169.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 191.2% higher than the Roby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheppard Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Roby and the 71st highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 80.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in L16 2LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sheppard Avenue are based on 84 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Knowsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sheppard Avenue, Liverpool, L16 2LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for L16 2LB

Average Price
£273,122

Semi-Detached
£267,794

Terraced
£263,656

Detached
£400,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheppard Avenue

Average Price
£252,195

Semi-Detached
£251,239

Terraced
£246,599

Detached
£354,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheppard AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Sheppard Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-08-07	£238,882
23A Sheppard Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-12-18	£417,279
41 Sheppard Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-07-03	£273,078
35 Sheppard Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£278,000	2019-11-29	£415,451
3 Sheppard Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-09-14	£264,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L16 2LB

Employment

L16 2LB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

L16 2LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	149
Retired	64
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	2,948 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	5,404 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School Chelwood Avenue , Childwall L16 2LN	3out of 4	468 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Childwall Valley Primary School Craighurst Road , L25 1NW	3out of 4	719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Primary School Willoughby Road , Huyton L14 6XA	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School Pilch Lane , L14 0JG	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roby Park Primary School Easton Road , Huyton L36 4NY	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW	2out of 4	1,480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Childwall Sports & Science Academy Queen's Drive , L15 6XZ	2out of 4	2,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King David High School 116 Childwall Road , L15 6WU	4out of 4	2,469 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG	2out of 4	2,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Lord Derby Academy Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG	2out of 4	2,695 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,758 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope School 251 Hartsbourne Avenue , L25 2RY	4out of 4	1,397 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Childwall Abbey School Childwall Abbey Road , Childwall L16 5EY	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Naylors Road , L27 2YA	- not rated	1,664 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Holroyde Specialist Sen College Thingwall Lane , L14 7NX	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
NexGen Academy Dovecot Multi Activity Centre , Back of Dovecot Place L14 9BA	- not rated	2,089 yd	Other independent 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
Wendys Outside Catering	6 Rimmer Avenue, Roby	654 yd
Espositos	Court Hey Park, Roby Road	752 yd
Coach House	Roby Road, Roby	929 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bowring Park Hotel	2 Bowring Park Avenue, Roby	88 yd
St Paschal Baylon R C Club	St Paschal Baylon R C Club Chelwood Avenue	476 yd
The Crofters	Twickenham Drive, Roby	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mario Pizza	140 - 142 Hartsbourne Avenue		876 yd
Jade Garden	146 Hartsbourne Avenue		877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Home Bargains	Home Bargins, 162 Childwall Valley Road		551 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowring Park Golf Course ROBY ROAD	golf	749 yd
Whitefield Cricket Club COURT HEY PARK	grass pitches	764 yd
Lyndene Road Playing Fields (Closed) Lyndene Road	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Childwall Youth And Community Centre Lyndene Road	health and fitness suite	1,084 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.2 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	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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