Thornton Road, Liverpool, L16 2LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L16 2LP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.1%	48.6%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 2LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	35%	35.6%	0.6%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	51.1%	5.6%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.5%	5.2%	-5.3%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	7.9%	5.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (85.5%) 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	52.9%	53.7%	0.8%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	26.9%	31.8%	4.9%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	12.6%	9.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	6.1%	3.7%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	23.1%	21.9%	-1.2%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	10.7%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.2%	17%	-3.2%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	35.9%	16.0%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.1%	94.4%	2.3%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.5%	92.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	92.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	2%	5.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	73%	46.2%	26.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Thornton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Road was 11.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.7% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornton Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Belle Vale and the 70th lowest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in L16 2LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Thornton Road are based on 99 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 Thornton Road, Liverpool, L16 2LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for L16 2LP

Average Price
£247,485

Semi-Detached
£269,412

Terraced
£265,213

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£687

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Road

Average Price
£259,080

Semi-Detached
£265,985

Terraced
£269,007

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£864

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Thornton Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-03-01	£251,848
1 Thornton Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-03-01	£251,848
65 Thornton Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2022-07-13	£1,146
75 Thornton Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-07-01	£221,736
79 Thornton Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-06-11	£248,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L16 2LP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	4,549 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malvern Primary School Willoughby Road , Huyton L14 6XA	3out of 4	518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School Chelwood Avenue , Childwall L16 2LN	3out of 4	696 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rudston Primary School Rudston Road , L16 4PQ	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School Pilch Lane , L14 0JG	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School Pilch Lane , L14 0JG	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Childwall Sports & Science Academy Queen's Drive , L15 6XZ	2out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadgreen International School, A Technology College Queens Drive , L13 5UQ	- not rated	1,781 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King David High School 116 Childwall Road , L15 6WU	4out of 4	1,807 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadgreen International School, A Technology College Queens Drive , L13 5UQ	1out of 4	1,825 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW	2out of 4	2,199 yd	Community school	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	4,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifford Holroyde Specialist Sen College Thingwall Lane , L14 7NX	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Childwall Abbey School Childwall Abbey Road , Childwall L16 5EY	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NexGen Academy Dovecot Multi Activity Centre , Back of Dovecot Place L14 9BA	- not rated	1,783 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Hope University Hope Park , L16 9JD	- not rated	1,848 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School 251 Hartsbourne Avenue , L25 2RY	4out of 4	1,995 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
Espositos	Court Hey Park, Roby Road	188 yd
Wendys Outside Catering	6 Rimmer Avenue, Roby	493 yd
The Radiance Coffee Rooms	96 Bentham Drive	725 yd
Turnpike Tavern	96 Bowring Park Road	888 yd
Holmsey's	4 Childwall Parade, Pilch Lane	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roby Hotel	104 Greystone Road, Roby	599 yd
St Paschal Baylon R C Club	St Paschal Baylon R C Club Chelwood Avenue	668 yd
C A D W A Social Club	C A D W A Hall Bowland Avenue	828 yd
Bowring Park Hotel	2 Bowring Park Avenue, Roby	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jackie's Sandwich Express	1 Chelwood Avenue	456 yd
Sun Valley	93 Bentham Drive	670 yd
Xin Xin Chinese Takeaway	26 Old Thomas Lane	1,024 yd
Love Shakes N Cakes	8 Childwall Parade, Pilch Lane	1,053 yd
Chans	261 Pilch Lane	1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Home Bargains	Home Bargins, 162 Childwall Valley Road		787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitefield Cricket Club COURT HEY PARK	grass pitches	182 yd
King George V Memorial Field GLENCONNER ROAD	grass pitches	523 yd
Barnham Drive Playing Fields BARNHAM DRIVE	grass pitches	737 yd
Cadwa BOWLAND AVENUE		850 yd
Rudston Junior School RUDSTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L16 2LP