Mersey Road, Aigburth, Liverpool, L17 6AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L17 6AQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	51.1%	54.4%	3.3%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	48.9%	45.6%	-3.3%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 L17 6AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	36.4%	29.4%	-7.0%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	52.8%	4.0%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.2%	7.5%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.3%	6.1%	1.8%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (86.6%) 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	63.9%	58.5%	-5.4%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	22.9%	28.1%	5.2%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	11.7%	9.2%	-2.5%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 L17 6AQ this area, 8.4% 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 61.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	8.4%	2.2%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	3.7%	-8.7%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	5.1%	-8.3%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.1%	3.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13.6%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	51.7%	61.2%	9.5%	33.8%	27.4%
Other	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

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	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	90.2%	91.5%	1.3%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	94%	93.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	93.8%	0.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Mersey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mersey Road was 65.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% higher than the Aigburth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mersey Road has the 39th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Aigburth and the 653rd lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 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 6AQ, 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 6AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L17 6AQ

Average Price
£322,047

Semi-Detached
£435,692

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£249,380

Flats/Maisonettes
£313,852

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
Flat 3 Alton Lodge, 63 Mersey Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-08-13	£232,024
Flat 5 Alton Lodge, 63 Mersey Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2015-06-12	£310,389
Flat 4 Alton Lodge, 63 Mersey Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2011-10-18	£293,774
Flat 5 Alton Lodge, 63 Mersey Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2011-04-19	£253,171
61 Mersey Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2010-02-19	£447,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L17 6AQ

Employment

L17 6AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	102
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	4,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	4out of 4	5,008 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	621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sudley Junior School Aigburth Road , L17 6BH	- not rated	635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sudley Infant School Dundonald Road , L17 0AE	- not rated	953 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Riverbank Road , L19 9DH	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilmour (Southbank) Infant School Southbank Road , Garston L19 9AR	- not rated	1,659 yd	Community school	Yes	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	549 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Academy Aigburth Road , L17 6AB	3out of 4	549 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool Dingle Vale , L8 9SJ	3out of 4	2,757 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shorefields School Dingle Vale , L8 9SJ	- not rated	2,757 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Heys Comprehensive School Heath Road , L19 4TN	- not rated	2,819 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	5,355 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	5,387 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	2,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	5,449 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	194 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palmerston School Minehead Road , Aigburth L17 6AU	4out of 4	470 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mersey View Secondary Special School Minehead Road , L17 6AX	- not rated	512 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mersey View School Minehead Road , L17 6AX	- not rated	512 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon College Garston Old Road , Garston L19 9AE	- not rated	1,363 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	378 yd
Justino's	380 Aigburth Road	386 yd
Sakara	372 Aigburth Road	387 yd
Coopers Coffee Shop	362 Aigburth Road	392 yd
Otterspool Adventure Centre Cafe	37 Otterspool Drive	400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Liverpool Cricket Club	Liverpool Cricket Club Aigburth Road		698 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aigburth Chef	386 Aigburth Road	376 yd
Little M's	366 Aigburth Road	390 yd
Ko Sing	562 Aigburth Road	838 yd
Pitfire	351 Aigburth Road	984 yd
Naples	331 Aigburth Road	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mersey Road Playing Fields LAWNHURST GROVE	grass pitches	174 yd
Mersey View School (Closed) Minehead Road	grass pitches	514 yd
St Margarets Church Of England Academy AIGBURTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	555 yd
Riversdale Police Club RIVERSDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	571 yd
Sudley Junior School Aigburth Road	grass pitches	616 yd
Otterspool Park AIGBURTH ROAD	grass pitches	699 yd
Liverpool Cricket Club AIGBURTH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	699 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	859 yd
Sudley Estate Playing Fields ROSEMONT ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Jericho Lane Playing Fields JERICHO FARM CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,006 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	50.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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