Garston Old Road, Liverpool, L19 1QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L19 1QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	52.6%	52.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.4%	47.6%	0.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 area around L19 1QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	39.7%	49.6%	9.9%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	31.3%	-12.7%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6%	11%	5.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	7.8%	5.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	50.2%	53.1%	2.9%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	33.6%	30%	-3.6%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	8.7%	10.1%	1.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	25.2%	-4.1%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	5.7%	-9.4%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	21.1%	8.2%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	30.5%	3.3%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.9%	1.4%
White	98.3%	91.9%	-6.4%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.2%	95.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Garston Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garston Old Road was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.7% lower than the Garston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garston Old Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Garston and the 258th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in L19 1QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Garston Old Road are based on 182 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 Garston Old Road, Liverpool, L19 1QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for L19 1QL

Average Price
£258,950

Semi-Detached
£290,621

Terraced
£244,450

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,892

Other
£446,412

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garston Old Road

Average Price
£345,709

Semi-Detached
£369,884

Terraced
£296,676

Detached
£764,601

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,659

Other
£213,291

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garston Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
198 Garston Old Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-10-10	£254,974
198 Garston Old Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-07-17	£130,909
188 Garston Old Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-02-10	£240,662
202 Garston Old Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2022-09-06	£199,832
200 Garston Old Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-03-08	£251,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L19 1QL

Employment

L19 1QL 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.

The percentage of student residents living in L19 1QL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School Seddon Road , L19 1QU	- not rated	250 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilmour Junior School Whitehedge Road , Garston L19 1RD	- not rated	284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Garston Earp Street , Garston L19 1RT	- not rated	383 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilmour (Southbank) Infant School Southbank Road , Garston L19 9AR	- not rated	416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilmour Primary School Southbank Road , L19 9AR	- not rated	416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benedict's College Horrocks Avenue , L19 5PF	- not rated	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of St Nicholas 51 Horrocks Avenue , Garston L19 5NY	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Heys Comprehensive School Heath Road , L19 4TN	- not rated	1,487 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England High School Aigburth Road , L17 6AB	- not rated	2,272 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Academy Aigburth Road , L17 6AB	3out of 4	2,272 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	3,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prudentia Education Speke Adventure Playground Conleach Road , Speke L24 0TR	- not rated	373 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon College Garston Old Road , Garston L19 9AE	- not rated	592 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Liverpool Pupil Referral Unit C/O Garston Multi-Services Centre , 2 Wellington Street L19 2LX	- not rated	598 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ES Independent School 52 Wellington Street , Garston L19 2LX	- not rated	692 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Mersey College Riversdale Centre , Riversdale Road L19 3QR	- not rated	1,893 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daisy's Deli	282 St Marys Road	392 yd
Monty's Cafe	11 Long Lane	537 yd
Naughty But Nice	7 Long Lane	560 yd
The Coffee Vault	78 St Marys Road	603 yd
Cafe Cargo	70 St Marys Road	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Masonic	35 Gladstone Road	416 yd
Craft Bar	134 St Marys Road	433 yd
Derby Hotel	1 Russell Road	528 yd
Swan Inn	6 James Street	674 yd
Mariners Arms	33 St Marys Road	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yushan	186 Garston Old Road	165 yd
The Indian Kitchen Liverpool	170 Garston Old Road	247 yd
The Country Kitchen Sandwich Shop	168 Garston Old Road	250 yd
Chau’s	294 St Marys Road	417 yd
Village pizza	108 St Marys Road	514 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Supermarket St Marys Road	458 yd
Aldi	Aldi, 249 St Marys Road	602 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	22 Speke Road	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garston Recreation Ground LONG LANE	grass pitches	262 yd
Lifestyles Garston LONG LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	415 yd
Garston C Of E Primary School HOLMAN ROAD	grass pitches	815 yd
Enterprise South Liverpool Academy (Closed) Highbank Drive	grass pitches	1,071 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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