Palmerston Drive is in Liverpool and in Sefton district. L21 6NE is located in the Litherland electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bootle. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Palmerston Drive, Liverpool, L21 6NE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: L21 6NF, L21 6NP, L21 6NT, L21 6NL, L21 8NP, L21 6NJ, L21 6NG, L21 6NQ, L21 6ND.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L21 6NE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.3% | 51.6% | -4.7% | 51.0% | 0.6% |
| Male | 43.8% | 48.4% | 4.6% | 49.0% | -0.6% |
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 6NE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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 | 42.7% | 51% | 8.3% | 37.9% | 13.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.3% | 27.8% | -9.5% | 44.2% | -16.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 5% | 1.7% | -3.3% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 11.8% | 12.9% | 1.1% | 9.1% | 3.8% |
| Widowed | 3.2% | 5.8% | 2.6% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
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 | 41.5% | 43% | 1.5% | 48.4% | -5.4% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 35.5% | -2.4% | 33.6% | 1.9% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 16.6% | 3.0% | 12.7% | 3.9% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 4.2% | -2.1% | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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.
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 22.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.8% | 14.6% | -12.2% | 18.2% | -3.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.5% | 13.3% | -6.2% | 9.6% | 3.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.1% | 19.2% | 0.1% | 13.4% | 5.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 5% | 1.4% | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.6% | 22.5% | 8.9% | 16.9% | 5.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.3% | 22.9% | 10.6% | 33.8% | -10.9% |
| Other | 5% | 2.5% | -2.5% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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 | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 1% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 97.1% | 96.8% | -0.3% | 81.4% | 15.4% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 93.1% 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 | 96.7% | 93.1% | -3.6% | 83.2% | 9.9% |
| European Union | 1.1% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.5% | 0.7% | -0.8% | 5.6% | -4.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 93.1% | -3.6% | 83.2% | 9.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 9.8% | -5.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 1% | 0.6% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.1% | 0.3% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83% | 76.7% | 6.3% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Romania | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 11.5% | 13.5% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.2% | 37.2% | 2.0% |
| Christian | 56.9% | 46.2% | 10.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 6.5% | -6.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 2.3% | 6.0% | -3.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmerston Drive was 473.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 148.5% higher than the Linacre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Palmerston Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Linacre and the 16th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 189.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Palmerston Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £102,500 | 2023-02-17 | £115,028 |
| 9 Palmerston Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2020-07-15 | £145,964 |
| 19 Palmerston Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £99,000 | 2018-01-16 | £147,775 |
| 31 Palmerston Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2017-07-06 | £131,247 |
| 19 Palmerston Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2007-12-20 | £146,687 |
| Full-Time Employee | 106 |
| Part-Time Employee | 40 |
| Retired | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB | - not rated | 821 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,178 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,761 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Seaforth , L21 3TE | 3out of 4 | 370 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beach Road Primary School Beach Road , Litherland L21 2PG | - not rated | 437 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Webster Street , Litherland L21 8JH | 3out of 4 | 603 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Infant School Webster Street , Litherland L21 8JH | - not rated | 603 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lander Road Primary School Pennington Road , Litherland L21 8HY | - not rated | 619 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School Orrell Road , Litherland L21 8NU | - not rated | 657 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,343 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George of England Specialist Engineering College Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | 3out of 4 | 2,082 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | - not rated | 2,082 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW | - not rated | 2,645 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educ8 Liverpool Elm Road , Seaforth L21 3TG | - not rated | 587 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| School of the Good Shepherd Sterrix Lane , Ford L21 0DA | - not rated | 2,155 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | 4out of 4 | 2,192 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | - not rated | 2,192 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foundations for LIFE School Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE | - not rated | 2,573 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JSS Food Hub UK Limited | 60 Bridge Road | 232 yd | |
| Pines Bar & Grill | 106 Bridge Road | 266 yd | |
| Santorini Greek Taverna | 106 Linacre Road | 430 yd | |
| L's Kitchen | 59 Seaforth Road | 435 yd | |
| TJs Play Ways | Unit 2 Stella Precinct, Seaforth Road | 494 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltbox | 83 Linacre Road | 241 yd | |
| Linacre Mission | Linacre Methodist Mission, Linacre Road | 309 yd | |
| Red Lion Hotel | 121 Bridge Road | 317 yd | |
| Railway Hotel | 11 Bridge Road | 355 yd | |
| The Seaforth Arms | Seaforth Arms, 26-30 Seaforth Road | 458 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ni Hao | 94 Bridge Road | 232 yd | |
| Bema's Cafe | 75 Bridge Road | 261 yd | |
| J's Kitchen | 109 Linacre Road | 309 yd | |
| Godfather Pizza | 19 Seaforth Road | 407 yd | |
| Eatza Pizza | 43 Seaforth Road | 435 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Wellington Road | 222 yd | |
| Tesco | Hawthorne Road | 424 yd | |
| All Days Bootle Go Local | 185/187 Linacre Road | 606 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Fitness Connection 81-83 81-83 SEAFORTH ROAD | health and fitness suite | 518 yd |
| St Wilfrid'S Catholic High School (Closed) Orrell Road | grass pitches | 656 yd |
| St Philips Ce Primary School CHURCH ROAD | grass pitches | 872 yd |
| Orrell Mount Park ORRELL ROAD | grass pitches | 1,078 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 292.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.