Highfield Road, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 9NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L21 9NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	51.5%	-3.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	45.1%	48.5%	3.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	23.7%	34.1%	10.4%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	30.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	14.1%	15.6%	1.5%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	29.9%	17.3%	-12.6%	6.1%	11.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28%	30.6%	2.6%	48.4%	-17.8%
Good health	29%	36.7%	7.7%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	28%	18.4%	-9.6%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	10.4%	10.7%	0.3%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

In the area around L21 9NH this area, 35% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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	49.2%	35%	-14.2%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	8.9%	0.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.2%	13.9%	7.7%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	16.1%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	18.3%	3.0%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	99%	0.6%	81.4%	17.6%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	98.4%	98%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	98%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	69.9%	46.2%	23.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 96.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.6% lower than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Church and the 248th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L21 9NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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 Highfield Road are based on 200 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 Highfield Road, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 9NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for L21 9NH

Average Price
£175,451

Semi-Detached
£152,669

Terraced
£181,146

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£198,581

Semi-Detached
£200,810

Terraced
£192,007

Detached
£227,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Highfield Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2024-03-22	£167,869
28 Highfield Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-02-01	£181,298
12 Highfield Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2024-01-12	£160,010
16 Highfield Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2023-11-29	£175,463
15 Highfield Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£148,500	2022-08-22	£160,392

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L21 9NH

Employment

L21 9NH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in L21 9NH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	57
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Other	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	2,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	3,877 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	807 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School School Lane , Litherland L21 7LX	3out of 4	893 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School Sandy Road , Seaforth L21 1AD	3out of 4	919 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Ford Close , Litherland L21 0EP	3out of 4	982 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	1,100 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,734 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB	3out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	2out of 4	2,217 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	2,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	1out of 4	2,270 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	3,759 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merchant Taylors' Boys' School Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 0QP	- not rated	1,731 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	1,927 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	3out of 4	2,032 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's College Everest Road , Crosby L23 5TW	- not rated	2,192 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School Liverpool Road , L23 5SP	- not rated	2,300 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	414 yd
Litherland Youth & Community Centre	41 Sefton Road	523 yd
Piccola Italia	20 Sefton Road	569 yd
The Pantry	35 Sefton Street	581 yd
Subway	4 Hawthorne Road	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jubilee Pub	Jubilee Inn, Hatton Hill Road	94 yd
The Masonic Hall	50 Sefton Road	574 yd
Yates Food Company	The Masonic Hall, 50 Sefton Road	607 yd
Red Lion Hotel	121 Bridge Road	778 yd
Railway Hotel	11 Bridge Road	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fry	12 Sefton Road	563 yd
Supreme Pizza	39 Sefton Street	566 yd
The Good Catch	102 Sefton Road	754 yd
Jennys 2 Go	108 Sefton Road	776 yd
Pakora	36 School Lane	784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	108 Sefton Road	776 yd
Tesco	Hawthorne Road	824 yd
Lidl	Wellington Road	987 yd
Daily Stop	39 Ford Lane	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookvale Playing Fields BROOK VALE	grass pitches	645 yd
Chaffers Playing Fields (Closed) Glenwyllin Road	athletics tracks	753 yd
Hatton Hill Primary School ALWYN AVENUE	grass pitches	778 yd
St Philips Ce Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	998 yd
St Wilfrid'S Catholic High School (Closed) Orrell Road	grass pitches	1,062 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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