Orrell Road, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 8NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L21 8NU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	53.9%	2.4%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	48.5%	46.1%	-2.4%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	31%	37.2%	6.2%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	50.2%	-4.2%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	8.1%	6.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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	48.2%	45.8%	-2.4%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	28.9%	34.2%	5.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.6%	11.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	6.6%	4.4%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	1.2%	2.9%

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	27.3%	-10.2%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9.4%	-6.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.8%	8.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	21.2%	9.5%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	92.6%	-5.4%	81.4%	11.2%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	99%	96.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	96.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.7%	37.2%	-16.5%
Christian	70.8%	46.2%	24.6%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Orrell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orrell Road was 92.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.6% lower than the Ford average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Orrell Road has the 39th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Ford and the 249th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.9%.

🔎 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 8NU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Orrell Road are based on 26 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 Orrell Road, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 8NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for L21 8NU

Average Price
£223,147

Semi-Detached
£223,147

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orrell Road

Average Price
£236,544

Semi-Detached
£237,145

Terraced
£217,446

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£241,207

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orrell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Orrell Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2019-03-29	£241,957
10 Orrell Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2009-11-20	£210,145
18 Orrell Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2008-08-29	£244,420
12 Orrell Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,000	2001-08-02	£205,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L21 8NU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	36
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	13
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	1,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	3,062 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School Church Road , Litherland L21 8NZ	3out of 4	152 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School School Lane , Litherland L21 7LX	3out of 4	205 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Harris Drive , L20 6ED	4out of 4	677 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beach Road Primary School Beach Road , Litherland L21 2PG	- not rated	710 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Webster Street , Litherland L21 8JH	3out of 4	806 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	120 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St George of England Specialist Engineering College Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	- not rated	1,192 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	- not rated	1,379 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	3,076 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Educ8 Liverpool Elm Road , Seaforth L21 3TG	- not rated	1,229 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	- not rated	1,476 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School of the Good Shepherd Sterrix Lane , Ford L21 0DA	- not rated	1,482 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundations for LIFE School Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	1,991 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
Tesco Customer Cafe	Tesco Extra, 801 Hawthorne Road	153 yd
Subway	4 Hawthorne Road	370 yd
KFC	49 Church Road	377 yd
Piccola Italia	20 Sefton Road	438 yd
Litherland Youth & Community Centre	41 Sefton Road	462 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Litherland Royal British Legion	Tom Neary Hall, Orrell Road	16 yd
Yates Food Company	The Masonic Hall, 50 Sefton Road	369 yd
The Masonic Hall	50 Sefton Road	383 yd
Red Lion Hotel	121 Bridge Road	504 yd
Saltbox	83 Linacre Road	762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pakora	36 School Lane	189 yd
Ocean Fry	12 Sefton Road	461 yd
Supreme Pizza	39 Sefton Street	484 yd
Ni Hao	94 Bridge Road	610 yd
The Good Catch	102 Sefton Road	629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Hawthorne Road	329 yd
Tesco	108 Sefton Road	653 yd
Lidl	Wellington Road	873 yd
All Days Bootle Go Local	185/187 Linacre Road	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Wilfrid'S Catholic High School (Closed) Orrell Road	grass pitches	142 yd
St Philips Ce Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	154 yd
Orrell Mount Park ORRELL ROAD	grass pitches	585 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	274.5 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	24.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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