Sonning Avenue, Liverpool, L21 9JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L21 9JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.3%	49.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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	31.9%	38%	6.1%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	50.2%	-1.6%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7%	4.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	6.6%	5.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	54.3%	53%	-1.3%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	27.6%	29.6%	2.0%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	12.9%	14%	1.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	24.1%	18%	-6.1%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	12.5%	-9.3%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.4%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	20.6%	8.1%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	28.3%	10.4%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	98.8%	3.1%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	96.6%	98.8%	2.2%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	98.8%	2.2%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	67.6%	46.2%	21.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Sonning Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sonning Avenue was 16.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.6% lower than the Ford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sonning Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Ford and the 148th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.3%.

🔎 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 9JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Sonning Avenue are based on 85 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 Sonning Avenue, Liverpool, L21 9JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for L21 9JG

Average Price
£218,930

Semi-Detached
£221,269

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£186,185

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sonning Avenue

Average Price
£221,833

Semi-Detached
£223,197

Terraced
£54,311

Detached
£233,785

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sonning AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Sonning Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-11-21	£225,272
55 Sonning Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2022-06-06	£274,839
9 Sonning Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,750	2020-02-06	£224,143
9 Sonning Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2019-12-03	£237,164
13 Sonning Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-06-04	£237,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L21 9JG

Employment

L21 9JG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	109
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	20
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	1,984 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	2,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	3,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatton Hill Primary School Alwyn Avenue , Litherland L21 9NZ	3out of 4	334 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Ford Close , Litherland L21 0EP	3out of 4	570 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School School Lane , Litherland L21 7LX	3out of 4	680 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	810 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beach Road Primary School Beach Road , Litherland L21 2PG	- not rated	1,081 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	- not rated	977 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School Orrell Road , Litherland L21 8NU	- not rated	999 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Sefton College Sterrix Lane , Litherland L30 2DB	- not rated	1,161 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	1,624 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,942 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
School of the Good Shepherd Sterrix Lane , Ford L21 0DA	- not rated	905 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	- not rated	1,175 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Academy Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	1out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	- not rated	1,348 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
St Paul's Church	St Pauls Church Hall, Sonning Avenue	415 yd
Litherland Youth & Community Centre	41 Sefton Road	527 yd
Rita's Cafe	20 Kirkstone Road North	791 yd
Piccola Italia	20 Sefton Road	797 yd
Tesco Customer Cafe	Tesco Extra, 801 Hawthorne Road	808 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yates Food Company	The Masonic Hall, 50 Sefton Road	584 yd
The Masonic Hall	50 Sefton Road	646 yd
Jubilee Pub	Jubilee Inn, Hatton Hill Road	666 yd
Litherland Royal British Legion	Tom Neary Hall, Orrell Road	893 yd
Red Lion Hotel	121 Bridge Road	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jennys 2 Go	108 Sefton Road	262 yd
The Good Catch	102 Sefton Road	272 yd
Xing Du	49 Ford Lane	549 yd
Pakora	36 School Lane	709 yd
Emerald Garden Fish & Chip Takeaway	102 Moss Lane	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	108 Sefton Road	262 yd
Daily Stop	39 Ford Lane	653 yd
Tesco	Hawthorne Road	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hatton Hill Primary School ALWYN AVENUE	grass pitches	335 yd
St Philips Ce Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd
Litherland Sports Park BOUNDARY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	973 yd
Litherland High School (Closed) Sterrix Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	977 yd
St Wilfrid'S Catholic High School (Closed) Orrell Road	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Litherland High School STERRIX LANE		1,024 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	220.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L21 9JG