Pennington Road, Liverpool, L21 8HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L21 8HY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.1%	49.6%	5.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	55.9%	50.4%	-5.5%	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 L21 8HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	50%	54.4%	4.4%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	25.5%	-6.2%	44.2%	-18.7%
Separated	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10.9%	11.8%	0.9%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	43.7%	38.3%	-5.4%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	36%	34%	-2.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	12.1%	19%	6.9%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	26.7%	0.5%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.3%	15.8%	-8.5%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	16.8%	-5.0%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.9%	5.4%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	18.3%	6.4%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	6.8%	6.8%	1.6%	5.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	92.3%	88.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	7.4%
Arab	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	90.3%	86.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	6.8%	5.6%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	86.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	2.8%	4%	1.2%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Pennington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pennington Road was 164.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% higher than the Derby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pennington Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby and the 120th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.9%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L21 8HY, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Pennington Road are based on 57 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 Pennington Road, Liverpool, L21 8HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for L21 8HY

Average Price
£91,915

Semi-Detached
£89,409

Terraced
£92,115

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pennington Road

Average Price
£91,127

Semi-Detached
£97,776

Terraced
£90,625

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pennington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Pennington Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£94,795	2024-05-31	£103,841
44 Pennington Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2022-11-30	£116,532
2 Pennington Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£55,200	2022-09-16	£59,088
46 Pennington Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-08-05	£85,944
36 Pennington Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2022-04-11	£84,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L21 8HY

Employment

L21 8HY area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	26
Unemployed	25
Self-Employed	23
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

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	719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lander Road Primary School Pennington Road , Litherland L21 8HY	3out of 4	121 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Webster Street , Litherland L21 8JH	3out of 4	247 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linacre Primary School Thornton Road , L20 5ED	2out of 4	497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gray Primary School Chestnut Grove , L20 4LX	2out of 4	634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Seaforth , L21 3TE	3out of 4	694 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	953 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	2,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	1out of 4	2,101 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	1out of 4	2,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	2,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,137 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	2,384 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	2,418 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	2,566 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	3out of 4	3,019 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish View School 99 Cavendish Drive , Walton L9 1NB	- not rated	3,074 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
Elim Bootle Pentecostal Church	St Andrews Memorial Hall, St Andrews Road	68 yd
ACJ's Kitchen	173 Linacre Road	88 yd
Chung Lok Restaurant	156-158 Linacre Road	121 yd
Karen's Cafe	467 Stanley Road	223 yd
Santorini Greek Taverna	106 Linacre Road	230 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pacific Hotel	168 Linacre Road	121 yd
St Elizabeths Parochial Centre	St Elizabeths Parish Centre, Pennington Road	163 yd
Linacre Mission	Linacre Methodist Mission, Linacre Road	339 yd
Saltbox	83 Linacre Road	407 yd
Mel-Inn Social Club	513 Hawthorne Road	499 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alex's Kebab House	177 Linacre Road	94 yd
La Scala	171 Linacre Road	109 yd
Pizza Co & Coop's	155 Linacre Road	159 yd
Golden Fry	147 Linacre Road	182 yd
Pizza Villa	449 Stanley Road	223 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Days Bootle Go Local	185/187 Linacre Road	87 yd
Lidl	Wellington Road	826 yd
Tesco	Hawthorne Road	882 yd
Lidl	290 Marsh Lane	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bootle Leisure Centre Washington Parade	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	680 yd
The Hawthorne'S Free School FERNHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	859 yd
St Wilfrid'S Catholic High School (Closed) Orrell Road	grass pitches	865 yd
The Fitness Connection 81-83 81-83 SEAFORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	949 yd
Orrell Mount Park ORRELL ROAD	grass pitches	978 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	0.0%

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	76.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.3 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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