Willoughby Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 0NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L22 0NP is primarily male, with 56.1% of the population 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	47.6%	43.9%	-3.7%	51.0%	-7.1%
Male	52.4%	56.1%	3.7%	49.0%	7.1%

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 L22 0NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57% 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	51.1%	57%	5.9%	37.9%	19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	25.9%	-6.2%	44.2%	-18.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	10%	0.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	49.8%	49.1%	-0.7%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	30.2%	31.4%	1.2%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	13.3%	13.7%	0.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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	18.3%	14.9%	-3.4%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.6%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.5%	-4.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.9%	5.9%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	34.5%	5.1%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.5%	97.3%	0.8%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96.5%	93.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	93.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Willoughby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willoughby Road was 101.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.7% lower than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willoughby Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Church and the 232nd highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in L22 0NP, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Willoughby Road are based on 88 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 Willoughby Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 0NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for L22 0NP

Average Price
£245,685

Semi-Detached
£187,207

Terraced
£251,840

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willoughby Road

Average Price
£216,912

Semi-Detached
£206,230

Terraced
£220,917

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willoughby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Willoughby Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-04-14	£230,000
21 Willoughby Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£277,500	2024-11-22	£280,884
22 Willoughby Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-07-26	£219,439
19 Willoughby Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£232,500	2024-07-26	£248,876
23 Willoughby Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-03-06	£228,744

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L22 0NP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in L22 0NP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	4,902 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterloo Primary School Crosby Road North , Waterloo L22 0LD	3out of 4	235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Denmark Street , Waterloo L22 9RG	3out of 4	370 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School Oxford Road , Waterloo L22 8QF	3out of 4	442 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Nicholas Road , Blundellsands L23 6TS	4out of 4	1,559 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School The Northern Road , Sefton L23 2RQ	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic College Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF	2out of 4	1,662 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB	3out of 4	2,370 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School St Michael's Road , L23 7UL	3out of 4	2,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	2,915 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic High School Virgins Lane , Thornton L23 4UL	3out of 4	3,153 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	4,653 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	869 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St. Mary's College Everest Road , Crosby L23 5TW	- not rated	1,429 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School Liverpool Road , L23 5SP	- not rated	1,584 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Crosby High School De Villiers Avenue , Crosby L23 2TH	3out of 4	2,501 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	3out of 4	2,922 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
Billy's	119-121 South Road	64 yd
Tulay Turkish Restaurant	117-119 South Road	64 yd
Gurkha	114 South Road	104 yd
Eden	126-128 South Road	109 yd
Spitroast Ltd	104 South Road	123 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trap & Hatch	135 South Road	73 yd
The Liver Hotel	137 South Road	99 yd
Ferndale Lodge	Ferndale Lodge, 15 Crosby Road North	164 yd
Railway Hotel	5 Brighton Road	302 yd
Paul's Bar L22	61 St Johns Road	312 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Star	109 South Road	64 yd
American Pizza Slice	112 South Road	104 yd
Henrys	132 South Road	104 yd
Chens Fish & Chip Shop	136 South Road	104 yd
Urban Chicken and Pizza Limited	116 South Road	104 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	70-76 South Road		189 yd
Co-op	20 Brighton Road		321 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness Club (Liverpool Waterloo) (Closed) South Road	health and fitness suite	108 yd
Tiersco Gym ST. JOHNS ROAD	health and fitness suite	261 yd
Waterloo Methodist Church BIRCHDALE ROAD		331 yd
Chaffers Playing Fields (Closed) Glenwyllin Road	athletics tracks	682 yd
Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre CAMBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	800 yd
Brookvale Playing Fields BROOK VALE	grass pitches	827 yd
Merchant Taylors' School LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	851 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic College (Lower Site) ANNEXE ANNEXE MYERS ROAD EAST	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	925 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.3%

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	256.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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