Church Road, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 5HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L21 5HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50%	49.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.6%	34.8%	10.2%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	48.5%	-8.2%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.3%	7%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	8.6%	7.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.3%

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	46.6%	47.3%	0.7%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	34.6%	32.9%	-1.7%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	13.3%	12.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	25.7%	25.3%	-0.4%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	8.9%	-9.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	11.9%	-5.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.8%	2.9%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	19.7%	7.8%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	23.8%	6.6%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	95.9%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	99.4%	98.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	98.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	68.2%	46.2%	22.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 149.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% higher than the Ford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Ford and the 140th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.8%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in L21 5HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Church Road are based on 1080 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 Church Road, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 5HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for L21 5HF

Average Price
£217,062

Semi-Detached
£214,164

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£234,450

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£301,040

Semi-Detached
£287,347

Terraced
£239,521

Detached
£579,067

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,744

Other
£550,574

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
240 Church Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-11-28	£199,673
232 Church Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-07-15	£234,234
226 Church Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-04-02	£192,332
254 Church Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2021-03-26	£175,354
232 Church Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,250	2013-12-10	£236,487

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L21 5HF

Employment

L21 5HF 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	103
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Education	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4

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	1,659 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	2,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	3,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Litherland Moss Primary School Moss Lane , L21 7NW	- not rated	387 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Litherland Moss Primary School Sterrix Lane , L21 0DB	3out of 4	387 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Primary School and Early Years Unit Chester Avenue , L30 1QW	- not rated	930 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School Church Road , Litherland L21 8NZ	3out of 4	936 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Harris Drive , L20 6ED	4out of 4	946 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	441 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	1out of 4	441 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Sefton College Sterrix Lane , Litherland L30 2DB	- not rated	587 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	3out of 4	673 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	- not rated	673 yd	Foundation 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	3,715 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	601 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	- not rated	601 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School of the Good Shepherd Sterrix Lane , Ford L21 0DA	- not rated	936 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundations for LIFE School Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	1,147 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Motiv8 School Gordon Centre, Brecon Avenue , L30 1RQ	- not rated	1,232 yd	Other independent special school	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
Litherland Remyca FC	Litherland Sports Park, Boundary Road	242 yd
Rita's Cafe	20 Kirkstone Road North	412 yd
Caterlink @ Hugh Baird College	South Sefton Sixth Form College, Sterrix Lane	603 yd
Netherton Park Community Association	Netherton Park Community Centre, Chester Avenue	877 yd
Fun 4 Kidz	St Robert Bellarmines Catholic Primary School, Harris Drive	897 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Netherton Hotel	Netherton Hotel, Church Road	129 yd
Bootle Golf Club	Clubhouse, Bootle Golf Course, Dunnings Bridge Road	337 yd
Litherland Royal British Legion	Tom Neary Hall, Orrell Road	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amanda's	37 Ennerdale Drive	332 yd
Emerald Garden Fish & Chip Takeaway	102 Moss Lane	417 yd
Simply Delicious Sandwich Bar	Unit 6, Bridle Road	828 yd
Jennys 2 Go	108 Sefton Road	984 yd
Midnight Delivery	Haworth Hardware, 57 Orrell Road	985 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	108 Sefton Road		984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bootle Golf Club DUNNINGS BRIDGE ROAD	golf	384 yd
Litherland Sports Park BOUNDARY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	435 yd
Savio Salesian College NETHERTON WAY	grass pitches	441 yd
Rowan Park School STERRIX LANE		615 yd
Litherland High School STERRIX LANE		639 yd
Litherland High School (Closed) Sterrix Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	672 yd
South Sefton College STERRIX LANE	grass pitches	797 yd
Netherton Park Neighbourhood Centre CHESTER AVENUE	grass pitches	843 yd
Orrell Mount Park ORRELL ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd
St Philips Ce Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	935 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	235.6 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	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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