Sefton Road, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 9HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L21 9HE has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	54.2%	48%	-6.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	45.8%	52%	6.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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	32.7%	35.2%	2.5%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	46.8%	-5.9%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.5%	8.2%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	7.3%	8.2%	0.9%	6.1%	2.1%

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	45.5%	43.9%	-1.6%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	29.7%	38.3%	8.6%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	14.7%	11.2%	-3.5%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	8%	5.6%	-2.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	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%	22.2%	-3.5%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.3%	-6.0%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	9.4%	4.1%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.5%	4.0%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	25.2%	5.6%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.3%	96.3%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	99.3%	96.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	96.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	71.4%	46.2%	25.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Sefton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sefton Road was 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.7% lower than the Ford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sefton Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ford and the 428th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.7%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in L21 9HE, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sefton Road are based on 153 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 Sefton Road, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 9HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for L21 9HE

Average Price
£374,633

Semi-Detached
£249,716

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£320,549

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£678,550

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sefton Road

Average Price
£253,700

Semi-Detached
£267,580

Terraced
£193,641

Detached
£303,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,810

Other
£368,885

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sefton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Sefton Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£525,518	2017-06-01	£681,155
63 Sefton Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2014-01-30	£273,482
63 Sefton Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2004-08-06	£363,162
65 Sefton Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,995	1998-05-29	£223,626
65 Sefton Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£18,000	1995-07-14	£85,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L21 9HE

Employment

L21 9HE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	80
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	3,661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School School Lane , Litherland L21 7LX	3out of 4	411 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School Church Road , Litherland L21 8NZ	3out of 4	587 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatton Hill Primary School Alwyn Avenue , Litherland L21 9NZ	3out of 4	612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Ford Close , Litherland L21 0EP	3out of 4	855 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School Sandy Road , Seaforth L21 1AD	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	1,655 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	1out of 4	1,655 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	2out of 4	1,797 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,640 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	1,357 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Boys' School Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 0QP	- not rated	2,194 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	2,320 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Edge Lane , Crosby L23 4TG	3out of 4	2,529 yd	Community 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 Youth & Community Centre	41 Sefton Road	209 yd
Piccola Italia	20 Sefton Road	482 yd
Tesco Customer Cafe	Tesco Extra, 801 Hawthorne Road	496 yd
Subway	4 Hawthorne Road	499 yd
KFC	49 Church Road	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yates Food Company	The Masonic Hall, 50 Sefton Road	243 yd
The Masonic Hall	50 Sefton Road	316 yd
Litherland Royal British Legion	Tom Neary Hall, Orrell Road	557 yd
Jubilee Pub	Jubilee Inn, Hatton Hill Road	642 yd
Red Lion Hotel	121 Bridge Road	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Good Catch	102 Sefton Road	176 yd
Jennys 2 Go	108 Sefton Road	206 yd
Pakora	36 School Lane	364 yd
Ocean Fry	12 Sefton Road	508 yd
Supreme Pizza	39 Sefton Street	541 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	108 Sefton Road	206 yd
Tesco	Hawthorne Road	653 yd
Daily Stop	39 Ford Lane	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Philips Ce Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	497 yd
Hatton Hill Primary School ALWYN AVENUE	grass pitches	666 yd
St Wilfrid'S Catholic High School (Closed) Orrell Road	grass pitches	684 yd
Orrell Mount Park ORRELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,043 yd
Litherland Sports Park BOUNDARY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,047 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%

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