Mersey Road, Aigburth, Liverpool, L17 6AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L17 6AG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	52.5%	0.6%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48.1%	47.5%	-0.6%	49.0%	-1.5%

Partnership Status

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	29.6%	35.4%	5.8%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	48.3%	-3.4%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.9%	7.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8.3%	7.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (89.7%) 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	55.1%	58.1%	3.0%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	22%	31.6%	9.6%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	16.7%	5.6%	-11.1%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	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.

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 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	11.6%	-9.7%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	18.2%	9.0%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	44.2%	5.0%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	96.4%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	98.3%	94%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.3%	3%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
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	97.6%	94.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Mersey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mersey Road was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.4% lower than the Aigburth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mersey Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Aigburth and the 255th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in L17 6AG, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Mersey Road are based on 128 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 Mersey Road, Aigburth, Liverpool, L17 6AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for L17 6AG

Average Price
£458,103

Semi-Detached
£423,907

Terraced
£448,465

Detached
£560,072

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mersey Road

Average Price
£377,360

Semi-Detached
£371,213

Terraced
£439,432

Detached
£514,441

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,153

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mersey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Mersey Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£505,000	2025-08-28	£500,071
45 Mersey Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-05-01	£384,049
31 Mersey Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£447,000	2021-11-02	£546,388
3 Mersey Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-12-11	£552,609
27 Mersey Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-08-25	£514,968

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L17 6AG

Employment

L17 6AG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	4,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	4out of 4	4,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sudley Primary School Aigburth Road , L17 6BH	- not rated	440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sudley Junior School Aigburth Road , L17 6BH	- not rated	458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sudley Infant School Dundonald Road , L17 0AE	- not rated	774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Riverbank Road , L19 9DH	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Booker Avenue Junior School Booker Avenue , L18 9SB	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Church of England High School Aigburth Road , L17 6AB	- not rated	418 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Academy Aigburth Road , L17 6AB	3out of 4	418 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
New Heys Comprehensive School Heath Road , L19 4TN	- not rated	2,667 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool Dingle Vale , L8 9SJ	3out of 4	2,746 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shorefields School Dingle Vale , L8 9SJ	- not rated	2,746 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY	- not rated	5,279 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH	- not rated	5,293 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	4out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	5,380 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Mersey College Riversdale Centre , Riversdale Road L19 3QR	- not rated	397 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palmerston School Minehead Road , Aigburth L17 6AU	4out of 4	414 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mersey View Secondary Special School Minehead Road , L17 6AX	- not rated	441 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mersey View School Minehead Road , L17 6AX	- not rated	441 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon College Garston Old Road , Garston L19 9AE	- not rated	1,328 yd	Other independent 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
Cobo Oriental	394 Aigburth Road	158 yd
Justino's	380 Aigburth Road	164 yd
Sakara	372 Aigburth Road	166 yd
Coopers Coffee Shop	362 Aigburth Road	176 yd
Aigburth Hall Nurseries	5 Aigburth Hall Avenue	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Liverpool Cricket Club	Liverpool Cricket Club Aigburth Road		632 yd
Old Bank Alehouse	301 Aigburth Road		1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aigburth Chef	386 Aigburth Road	153 yd
Little M's	366 Aigburth Road	171 yd
Ko Sing	562 Aigburth Road	781 yd
Pitfire	351 Aigburth Road	877 yd
Naples	331 Aigburth Road	967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 97 - 101 Holmefield Road		987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mersey Road Playing Fields LAWNHURST GROVE	grass pitches	350 yd
St Margarets Church Of England Academy AIGBURTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	423 yd
Sudley Junior School Aigburth Road	grass pitches	439 yd
Mersey View School (Closed) Minehead Road	grass pitches	442 yd
Otterspool Park AIGBURTH ROAD	grass pitches	634 yd
Liverpool Cricket Club AIGBURTH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	634 yd
Marsh Sport And Dance Centre I M MARSH CAMPUS I M MARSH CAMPUS BARKHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	645 yd
Riversdale Police Club RIVERSDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	694 yd
Sudley Estate Playing Fields ROSEMONT ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
Mossley Hill Athletics Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND MOSSLEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	840 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	158.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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