Woolacombe Road, Childwall, Liverpool, L16 9JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L16 9JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.5%	2.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.2%	48.5%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 9JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	28.6%	26.6%	-2.0%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	62.6%	1.8%	44.2%	18.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	6%	7.5%	1.5%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.3%	53.8%	-2.5%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	28.1%	30.4%	2.3%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	10.5%	11.9%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	10.8%	-3.9%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	8.9%	2.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	7%	-5.9%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.9%	4.5%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	47.5%	50.2%	2.7%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.4%	91.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	93%	91.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	91.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	71.2%	46.2%	25.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Woolacombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woolacombe Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Allerton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in L16 9JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Woolacombe Road are based on 58 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 Woolacombe Road, Childwall, Liverpool, L16 9JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L16 9JQ

Average Price
£580,064

Semi-Detached
£566,361

Terraced
£459,612

Detached
£711,569

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woolacombe Road

Average Price
£592,191

Semi-Detached
£605,434

Terraced
£160,084

Detached
£719,022

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woolacombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Woolacombe Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2024-10-09	£715,423
88 Woolacombe Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2022-11-04	£944,690
18 Woolacombe Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2019-03-15	£733,151
70 Woolacombe Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£422,000	2017-10-09	£667,418
36 Woolacombe Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2016-05-12	£502,523

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L16 9JQ

Employment

L16 9JQ 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 L16 9JQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	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	3,225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	3,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Childwall Church of England Primary School Woolton Road , L16 0JD	4out of 4	226 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School Green Lane , Mossley Hill L18 2EP	4out of 4	777 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rudston Primary School Rudston Road , L16 4PQ	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King David Primary School Childwall Rd , L15 6WU	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Meadway , Wavertree L15 7LZ	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King David High School 116 Childwall Road , L15 6WU	4out of 4	1,041 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG	2out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Calderstones School Harthill Road , Allerton L18 3HS	2out of 4	1,214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Childwall Sports & Science Academy Queen's Drive , L15 6XZ	2out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Church Road , Wavertree L15 9EE	4out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,724 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Liverpool Hope University Hope Park , L16 9JD	- not rated	229 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Childwall Abbey School Childwall Abbey Road , Childwall L16 5EY	3out of 4	705 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlerton House Preparartory School 145 Menlove Avenue , Liverpool L18 3EE	- not rated	762 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolton High School Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6JA	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Abbot's Lea School Beaconsfield Road , Woolton L25 6EE	4out of 4	1,237 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Liverpool Hope Onsite Catering	Refectory, Liverpool Hope University College Hope Park	332 yd
Elior UK (Staff Canteen)	Lime Pictures Limited, 86 Childwall Abbey Road	519 yd
May's Thai Restaurant	4 Childwall Abbey Road	545 yd
Boss Burgers	171 Dunbabin Road	607 yd
Calisa	84 Childwall Priory Road	631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Xaverian	The Xavierian Club, St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy Beaconsfield Road		1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zara's Hub	42 Childwall Abbey Road	519 yd
Abbey Friar	34 Childwall Abbey Road	523 yd
Chung Ku	9 Childwall Priory Road	1,000 yd
Fiveways Pizza & Chicken	15 Childwall Valley Road	1,062 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Supermarket	Lidl Childwall Valley Road		1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Childwall C Of E Primary School WOOLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	281 yd
Hope Park Sports TAGGART AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	330 yd
Ashfield School (Closed) Childwall Abbey Road	grass pitches	646 yd
East Wavertree Lawn Tennis Club 129A 129A DUNBABIN ROAD	tennis courts	771 yd
Exclusive Fitness & Beauty Lounge (Ladies Only) (Closed) 251-253 251-253 Woolton Road	health and fitness suite	861 yd
St Francis Xaviers College Woolton Hill Road	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,093 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	97.7%

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	255.5 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	26.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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