James Street, Garston, Liverpool, L19 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L19 2LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.3%	51.7%	7.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	55.7%	48.3%	-7.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 2LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.5% 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	57.6%	70.5%	12.9%	37.9%	32.6%
Married: Opposite sex	18.4%	17.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	-26.3%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.3%	6.4%	-6.9%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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%	42.9%	-7.1%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	28.9%	34.8%	5.9%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	13.4%	13.8%	0.4%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	6.2%	7.6%	1.4%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	20.9%	22.4%	1.5%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	8.3%	-8.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	16%	2.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	16.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	31.4%	6.7%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	8.9%	0%	-8.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	0.7%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	0.4%	3.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.1%	86.7%	1.6%	81.4%	5.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	87.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	5.2%	5.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	88.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	5.2%	0.5%	-4.7%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is James Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Street was 464.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 298.9% higher than the Garston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

James Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Garston and the 72nd highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 207.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 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 2LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 James Street are based on 165 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 James Street, Garston, Liverpool, L19 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for L19 2LS

Average Price
£155,373

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£146,094

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£181,352

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Street

Average Price
£369,414

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£131,245

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,569

Other
£2,047,878

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 James Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-10-03	£191,229
13 James Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-09-28	£153,562
21 James Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£32,000	2021-09-28	£38,293
Empire Bingo & Social Club James Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-04-07	£300,105
15 James Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-02-15	£213,093

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L19 2LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	14
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garston Church of England Primary School Holman Road , Garston L19 5NS	2out of 4	568 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilmour Junior School Whitehedge Road , Garston L19 1RD	3out of 4	808 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Banks Road , L19 8JY	3out of 4	813 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilmour (Southbank) Infant School Southbank Road , Garston L19 9AR	4out of 4	1,035 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks Road Primary School Banks Road , Garston L19 8JZ	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Academy of St Nicholas 51 Horrocks Avenue , Garston L19 5NY	2out of 4	723 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Academy Aigburth Road , L17 6AB	3out of 4	2,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Julie's Catholic High School Speke Road , Woolton L25 7TN	3out of 4	3,248 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Calderstones School Harthill Road , Allerton L18 3HS	2out of 4	3,507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG	2out of 4	3,671 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	3out of 4	3,730 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Employability Solutions Independent School 52 Wellington Street , Garston L19 2LX	- not rated	115 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prudentia Education GAP Centre , Bowden Road L19 1QP	- not rated	644 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palmerston School Minehead Road , Aigburth L17 6AU	4out of 4	2,790 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Lea School Beaconsfield Road , Woolton L25 6EE	4out of 4	3,476 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlerton House Preparartory School 145 Menlove Avenue , Liverpool L18 3EE	- not rated	3,756 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
The waffle box	44 St Marys Road	71 yd
P R Big Bite	Unit 2, Lennons Building St Marys Road	85 yd
La Musa Neapolitan Pizzeria	1 Speke Road	124 yd
Rosie Lees Kitchen	5 Speke Road	131 yd
Cafe Cargo	70 St Marys Road	139 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan Inn	6 James Street	28 yd
Mariners Arms	33 St Marys Road	89 yd
Victoria Memorial Club	22 Church Road	172 yd
Derby Hotel	1 Russell Road	202 yd
The Masonic	35 Gladstone Road	299 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Jean	3 James Street	28 yd
sayers	54 St Marys Road	90 yd
Wok In	45 St Marys Road	114 yd
HANNA’S kitchen	68 St Marys Road	133 yd
New Oriental Chef	7 Speke Road	134 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	22 Speke Road	218 yd
Asda	Asda Supermarket St Marys Road	457 yd
Aldi	Aldi, 249 St Marys Road	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garston C Of E Primary School HOLMAN ROAD	grass pitches	495 yd
The Academy Of St Nicholas HORROCKS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	553 yd
Lifestyles Garston LONG LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	578 yd
Enterprise South Liverpool Academy (Closed) Highbank Drive	grass pitches	614 yd
Garston Recreation Ground LONG LANE	grass pitches	804 yd
Dutch Farm Playing Fields (Closed) Horrocks Avenue	grass pitches	822 yd
Garston Urban Village Hall GARSTON VILLAGE HALL GARSTON VILLAGE HALL BANKS ROAD		834 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	145.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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