Walmer Road, Liverpool, L22 5NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L22 5NL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	52%	53.3%	1.3%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	48%	46.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 5NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% 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	55.8%	56%	0.2%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	22.1%	24.8%	2.7%	44.2%	-19.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	13.3%	8.4%	-4.9%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	46.1%	42.5%	-3.6%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	28.4%	28.8%	0.4%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	17.7%	17.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	6.6%	7.2%	0.6%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	21.6%	-4.2%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	6.8%	5.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	16.8%	1.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	25%	32%	7.0%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.7%	91.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	9.7%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

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	95.2%	93.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Walmer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walmer Road was 186.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.4% higher than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walmer Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Church and the 98th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 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 L22 5NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Walmer Road are based on 43 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 Walmer Road, Liverpool, L22 5NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for L22 5NL

Average Price
£255,233

Semi-Detached
£332,232

Terraced
£398,054

Detached
£545,609

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,783

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walmer Road

Average Price
£233,157

Semi-Detached
£418,357

Terraced
£451,730

Detached
£561,416

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,317

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walmer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 5 Walmer Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-12-10	£125,362
Flat 1 20 Walmer Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-05-29	£100,580
Flat 3 12 Walmer Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-07-14	£167,236
Flat 1 12 Walmer Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,500	2022-12-16	£157,498
Flat 9 5 Walmer Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2022-07-29	£123,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L22 5NL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in L22 5NL 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	69
Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Student (economically inactive)	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	3,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	4,610 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	- not rated	535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Crosby Road North , Waterloo L22 0LD	3out of 4	535 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Denmark Street , Waterloo L22 9RG	3out of 4	608 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School Oxford Road , Waterloo L22 8QF	- not rated	667 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School Oxford Road , Waterloo L22 8QF	3out of 4	667 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF	- not rated	1,574 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic College Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF	- not rated	1,996 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School Orrell Road , Litherland L21 8NU	- not rated	2,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB	- not rated	2,601 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB	3out of 4	2,601 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	4,341 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' Schools 186 Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 0QP	- not rated	1,206 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educ8 Liverpool Elm Road , Seaforth L21 3TG	- not rated	1,587 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanfield Merchant Taylors Junior School for Girls' and Pre-Prep 134 Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TH	- not rated	1,604 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St. Mary's College St. Mary's College , Everest Road L23 5TW	- not rated	1,769 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olsen House School 85-87 Liverpool Road , L23 5TD	- not rated	1,842 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
Parnells Bar	62 South Road	137 yd
Timberwolf Grind & Tap	44a South Road	157 yd
Chy	98 South Road	162 yd
La Parrilla	36 South Road	178 yd
Stamps Too	99 South Road	187 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsway Christian Fellowship	Kingsway Christian Centre, Church Road	48 yd
Lion & Unicorn	6-8 Church Road	80 yd
Bodega del Lobo	44 South Road	157 yd
Flanagans	35 Queen Street	159 yd
Hoggins Irish Pub	24 South Road	194 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chippy	93 South Road	187 yd
Chews Noodle Bar	55 South Road	187 yd
Arong	22 South Road	194 yd
Pizza Bar	63 South Road	212 yd
Just Kebab	21 South Road	212 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	70-76 South Road		137 yd
Co-op	20 Brighton Road		452 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness Club (Liverpool Waterloo) (Closed) South Road	health and fitness suite	250 yd
Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre CAMBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	516 yd
Tiersco Gym ST. JOHNS ROAD	health and fitness suite	541 yd
Waterloo Methodist Church BIRCHDALE ROAD		578 yd
Brookvale Playing Fields BROOK VALE	grass pitches	745 yd
Chaffers Playing Fields (Closed) Glenwyllin Road	athletics tracks	812 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L22 5NL