Rockside Road, Liverpool, L18 4PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L18 4PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.3%	48.8%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 L18 4PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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	30.3%	26.1%	-4.2%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	63.4%	6.1%	44.2%	19.2%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	8.4%	5.1%	-3.3%	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 (89.5%) 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	51.1%	56.6%	5.5%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	34.6%	32.9%	-1.7%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10.2%	7.1%	-3.1%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around L18 4PL this area, 9.7% 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 57.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	9.7%	-0.9%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	5.8%	-7.0%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	9.7%	-7.5%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5%	3.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	9.7%	-0.9%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	57.4%	12.1%	33.8%	23.6%
Other	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	98.4%	98.2%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.1%	97.2%	0.1%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
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	95.6%	97.2%	1.6%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	72.4%	46.2%	26.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Rockside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rockside Road was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.9% lower than the Aigburth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rockside Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Aigburth and the 135th lowest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in L18 4PL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Rockside Road are based on 10 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 Rockside Road, Liverpool, L18 4PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for L18 4PL

Average Price
£452,692

Semi-Detached
£452,692

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rockside Road

Average Price
£469,183

Semi-Detached
£469,183

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rockside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Rockside Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-06-06	£484,381
10 Rockside Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2018-08-31	£419,622
1 Rockside Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2015-12-11	£410,766
2 Rockside Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2015-11-27	£537,515
7 Rockside Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2015-07-24	£549,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L18 4PL

Employment

L18 4PL 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 L18 4PL 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

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	35
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	3,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	3out of 4	4,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW	4out of 4	5,453 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	773 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Booker Avenue Junior School Booker Avenue , L18 9SB	3out of 4	809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Booker Avenue Infant School Booker Avenue , L18 9SB	4out of 4	809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sudley Junior School Aigburth Road , L17 6BH	3out of 4	813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Riverbank Road , L19 9DH	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Voluntary aided 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 Academy Aigburth Road , L17 6AB	3out of 4	962 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Calderstones School Harthill Road , Allerton L18 3HS	2out of 4	1,833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's Church of England High School Croxteth Drive , Sefton Park L17 3AL	3out of 4	2,543 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Church Road , Wavertree L15 9EE	4out of 4	2,556 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College 1 Aigburth Drive , Sefton Park L17 3AA	3out of 4	2,823 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	5,125 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	5,203 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	3out of 4	1,264 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	1,129 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prudentia Education GAP Centre , Bowden Road L19 1QP	- not rated	1,892 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlerton House Preparartory School 145 Menlove Avenue , Liverpool L18 3EE	- not rated	2,296 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Auckland College 65-67 Parkfield Road , L17 4LE	- not rated	2,460 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Employability Solutions Independent School 52 Wellington Street , Garston L19 2LX	- not rated	2,515 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amakura Coffee Shop	1 - 3 Booker Avenue	469 yd
Clippers Barber & Coffee Co	49 Booker Avenue	525 yd
Aigburth Hall Nurseries	5 Aigburth Hall Avenue	740 yd
Laros	42 Storrsdale Road	842 yd
Jo’s Food Bar T/A Joeley’s Cafe (within Sports Direct)	88 Rose Lane	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haul Bottle Shop and Taproom	102 Rose Lane	825 yd
The Storrsdale	The Storrsdale Storrsdale Road	877 yd
Liverpool Cricket Club	Liverpool Cricket Club Aigburth Road	992 yd
Royal British Legion	Crawford House, 161 Rose Lane	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Butchers Cafe and Bar	51 Booker Avenue	525 yd
Salt & Pepper House	53 Booker Avenue	532 yd
Aigburth Chef	386 Aigburth Road	882 yd
Little M's	366 Aigburth Road	891 yd
Chris’s Fish and Chips	21 Rose Lane	972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 97 - 101 Holmefield Road	438 yd
Co-op	104 Booker Avenue	990 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express Supermarket, 54 - 60 Rose Lane	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	396 yd
Holts Field Playing Fields MOSSLEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	415 yd
Mossley Hill Athletics Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND MOSSLEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	466 yd
Sudley Estate Playing Fields ROSEMONT ROAD	grass pitches	486 yd
Heron Eccles Football Hub Abbottshey Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	656 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Liverpool) ROSE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	850 yd
Sudley Junior School Aigburth Road	grass pitches	894 yd
University Of Liverpool Sports Ground (Wyncote) CRAWFORD HALL CRAWFORD HALL MATHER AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	946 yd
Otterspool Park AIGBURTH ROAD	grass pitches	998 yd
Liverpool Cricket Club AIGBURTH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	998 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	319.6 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	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L18 4PL