Riversdale Road, Seaforth, Liverpool, L21 1HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L21 1HX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.2%	50.5%	7.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	56.8%	49.5%	-7.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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 L21 1HX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	55.2%	53.4%	-1.8%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	15.5%	25.7%	10.2%	44.2%	-18.5%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	17.1%	15.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	6.1%	3.1%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.3%	37.3%	-5.0%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	26.4%	35.1%	8.7%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	18.6%	15.1%	-3.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	8.6%	8.9%	0.3%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	2.4%

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 L21 1HX this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	28.3%	-3.2%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	16.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	12.6%	-6.7%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	9.4%	7.7%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	17.3%	2.9%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	12%	-0.7%	33.8%	-21.8%
Other	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	98.6%	1.8%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	97.3%	93.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.5%	5.9%	5.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Riversdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riversdale Road was 190.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% higher than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riversdale Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Church and the 93rd highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 132.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L21 1HX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Riversdale 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 Sefton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Riversdale Road, Seaforth, Liverpool, L21 1HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for L21 1HX

Average Price
£110,749

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£110,749

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riversdale Road

Average Price
£258,102

Semi-Detached
£150,566

Terraced
£270,050

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riversdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Riversdale Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2006-10-27	£120,821
1 Riversdale Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£23,000	1999-08-10	£101,294
1 Riversdale Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£21,000	1997-04-25	£102,068

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L21 1HX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	12
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Education	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	2,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	3,558 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School Sandy Road , Seaforth L21 1AD	3out of 4	578 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Seaforth , L21 3TE	3out of 4	933 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Crosby Road North , Waterloo L22 0LD	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Denmark Street , Waterloo L22 9RG	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School School Lane , Litherland L21 7LX	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	2out of 4	2,526 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	2,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic College Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF	2out of 4	2,972 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	3,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	1out of 4	3,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW	- not rated	3,260 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merchant Taylors' Boys' School Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 0QP	- not rated	2,218 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St. Mary's College Everest Road , Crosby L23 5TW	- not rated	2,780 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School Liverpool Road , L23 5SP	- not rated	2,925 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	3,030 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	3out of 4	3,238 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Jackies Cafe	51 Sandy Road	477 yd
Caradoc Mission Community Chuch	Seaforth Childrens Centre, 39 Caradoc Road	556 yd
Sensations	14 Stella Precinct, Seaforth Road	591 yd
TJs Play Ways	Unit 2 Stella Precinct, Seaforth Road	608 yd
Seaforth Information Network Group	53 Cambridge Road	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lathom Hall	1 Lathom Avenue	101 yd
The Seaforth Arms	Seaforth Arms, 26-30 Seaforth Road	639 yd
Railway Hotel	11 Bridge Road	785 yd
Caradoc Hotel	275 Crosby Road South	862 yd
St Thomas Of Canterbury Church	32 Great Georges Road	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	145 Rawson Road	392 yd
Dr Doner	163-165 Rawson Road	450 yd
Xings Kitchen	57 Sandy Road	472 yd
Lucky Star Fish & Chips	58 Seaforth Road	669 yd
Eatza Pizza	43 Seaforth Road	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Wellington Road		875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Connection 81-83 81-83 SEAFORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	682 yd
Brookvale Playing Fields BROOK VALE	grass pitches	838 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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