Fernwood Road, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, L17 6DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L17 6DQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57%	49.2%	-7.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	43%	50.8%	7.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 area around L17 6DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.7%	54.7%	6.0%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	31.8%	-6.8%	44.2%	-12.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.1%	9.3%	3.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	54.3%	53.8%	-0.5%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	27.9%	27.5%	-0.4%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	13.2%	11.7%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3%	4.6%	1.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	14.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	9.4%	-0.7%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	8.5%	-5.1%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.1%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	43.9%	48.4%	4.5%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	97.9%	3.6%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.4%	95.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Fernwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernwood Road was 23.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Aigburth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fernwood Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Aigburth and the 189th lowest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in L17 6DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Fernwood Road are based on 73 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 Fernwood Road, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, L17 6DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L17 6DQ

Average Price
£264,639

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£264,639

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernwood Road

Average Price
£286,160

Semi-Detached
£392,927

Terraced
£276,599

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Fernwood Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-08-30	£361,146
54 Fernwood Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-11-21	£236,791
60 Fernwood Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-10-24	£158,016
46 Fernwood Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-09-20	£297,931
58 Fernwood Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-06-15	£264,863

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L17 6DQ

Employment

L17 6DQ 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	95
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	43
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	2,833 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	3out of 4	3,718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW	4out of 4	5,119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sudley Infant School Dundonald Road , L17 0AE	4out of 4	596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sudley Junior School Aigburth Road , L17 6BH	3out of 4	914 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School Sands Road Off Elmsley Road , Mossley Hill L18 8BD	3out of 4	988 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Tramway Road , Aigburth L17 7JA	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dovedale Community Primary School Herondale Road , L18 1JX	3out of 4	1,327 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 Academy Aigburth Road , L17 6AB	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Hilda's Church of England High School Croxteth Drive , Sefton Park L17 3AL	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College 1 Aigburth Drive , Sefton Park L17 3AA	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool Dingle Vale , L8 9SJ	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Church Road , Wavertree L15 9EE	4out of 4	2,163 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH	- not rated	4,090 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	4,152 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	4,624 yd	Further education	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	697 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Palmerston School Minehead Road , Aigburth L17 6AU	4out of 4	1,141 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Auckland College 65-67 Parkfield Road , L17 4LE	- not rated	1,451 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ASPIRE Centre, Kings Leadership Academy Liverpool Dingle Vale , Dingle L8 9SJ	- not rated	2,169 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Belvedere Preparatory School 23 Belvidere Road , Princes Park L8 3TF	- not rated	2,237 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool) Church Road North , Wavertree L15 6TQ	4out of 4	2,453 yd	Non-maintained 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
aigburth arms	Victoria, 1 Victoria Road	295 yd
Park Cafe	11b Aigburth Vale	393 yd
Lee Dynasty	309 Aigburth Road	617 yd
Sunday	337 Aigburth Road	684 yd
Thai Cuisine Express	349 Aigburth Road	710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Bank Alehouse	301 Aigburth Road	608 yd
Fulwood Arms	308 Aigburth Road	815 yd
Haul Bottle Shop and Taproom	102 Rose Lane	827 yd
The Little Taproom	278 Aigburth Road	899 yd
Royal British Legion	Crawford House, 161 Rose Lane	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Steves(Liverpool) Ltd	6 - 8 Ashfield Road	590 yd
Atlantic Pizza	4 Ashfield Road	599 yd
Stampd	305 Aigburth Road	622 yd
The Bread Shop Bakery ( Gordon Stores)	319 Aigburth Road	638 yd
Naples	331 Aigburth Road	666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lc Sports Health & Fitness QUEENS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	638 yd
Holts Field Playing Fields MOSSLEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	656 yd
Mossley Hill Athletics Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND MOSSLEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	668 yd
Sudley Estate Playing Fields ROSEMONT ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Sudley Junior School Aigburth Road	grass pitches	896 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Liverpool) ROSE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	913 yd
St Margarets Church Of England Academy AIGBURTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	975 yd
Greenbank Sports Academy Greenbank Lane	health and fitness suite	990 yd
Mersey View School (Closed) Minehead Road	grass pitches	1,078 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	0.0%

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	123.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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