Mount Pleasant is in Waterloo, Liverpool and in Sefton district. L22 5PL is located in the Church electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bootle. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Mount Pleasant, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 5PL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: L22 5PW, L22 8QS, L22 8QT, L22 5NW, L22 8QJ, L22 5NS, L22 8QU, L22 8QR, L22 5NN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L22 5PL is primarily male, with 53.9% 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 | 49.2% | 46.1% | -3.1% | 51.0% | -4.9% |
| Male | 50.8% | 53.9% | 3.1% | 49.0% | 4.9% |
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 5PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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% | 47.4% | -7.6% | 37.9% | 9.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 25.2% | 24.5% | -0.7% | 44.2% | -19.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 3.2% | 3.6% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 11.5% | 20.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.5% |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 3.2% | -1.4% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
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 | 40.1% | 40% | -0.1% | 48.4% | -8.4% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 36.4% | 2.3% | 33.6% | 2.8% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 17.5% | 0.4% | 12.7% | 4.8% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 5.4% | -2.1% | 4.0% | 1.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 | 22.9% | 22% | -0.9% | 18.2% | 3.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.6% | 8.4% | -7.2% | 9.6% | -1.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.4% | 14% | -3.4% | 13.4% | 0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 5.6% | 1.9% | 5.3% | 0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.4% | 20.8% | 8.4% | 16.9% | 3.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 24.3% | 27.6% | 3.3% | 33.8% | -6.2% |
| Other | 3.7% | 1.6% | -2.1% | 2.8% | -1.2% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.5% | -1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.6% | 0.7% | -0.9% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 1.1% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 93.3% | 96.1% | 2.8% | 81.4% | 14.7% |
| Arab | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 90.8% 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 | 92.9% | 90.8% | -2.1% | 83.2% | 7.6% |
| European Union | 3.6% | 5% | 1.4% | 6.1% | -1.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 91.1% | -0.6% | 83.2% | 7.9% |
| 10+ Years | 1.2% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 9.8% | -5.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.9% | -0.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.6% | 1.1% | -2.5% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.2% | 1.4% | -1.8% | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.7% | 76.7% | 4.0% |
| Ireland | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Italy | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 12.1% | 13.5% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.1% | 37.2% | -0.1% |
| Christian | 53.9% | 46.2% | 7.7% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 6.5% | -5.4% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.0% | 1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Pleasant was 203.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.0% higher than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Mount Pleasant has the 7th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Church and the 82nd highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £184,000 | 2023-03-22 | £205,311 |
| 29 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2023-01-24 | £231,985 |
| 37A Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2022-12-21 | £93,486 |
| Flat 7 Mount Pleasant Flats, 53 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £82,500 | 2019-02-04 | £105,883 |
| Flat 21C Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2018-12-21 | £271,935 |
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 50 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Other | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Education | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ | 3out of 4 | 3,642 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 5,036 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary School Denmark Street , Waterloo L22 9RG | 3out of 4 | 283 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 | 297 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterloo Primary School Crosby Road North , Waterloo L22 0LD | 3out of 4 | 636 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Nicholas Road , Blundellsands L23 6TS | 4out of 4 | 1,423 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ursuline Catholic Primary School Nicholas Road , L23 6TT | 3out of 4 | 1,674 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic College Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF | 2out of 4 | 1,908 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB | 3out of 4 | 2,757 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 | 2,787 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | 2out of 4 | 3,321 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic High School Virgins Lane , Thornton L23 4UL | 3out of 4 | 3,482 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW | - not rated | 4,741 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchant Taylors' Boys' School Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 0QP | - not rated | 1,131 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St. Mary's College Everest Road , Crosby L23 5TW | - not rated | 1,649 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merchant Taylors' Girls' School Liverpool Road , L23 5SP | - not rated | 1,805 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Crosby High School De Villiers Avenue , Crosby L23 2TH | 3out of 4 | 2,764 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ | 3out of 4 | 3,342 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tapas Tapas | 23 South Road | 157 yd | |
| Sultan | 15-19 South Road | 162 yd | |
| Rancho Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Crosby | 57 South Road | 162 yd | |
| Greek Taverna | 45 South Road | 162 yd | |
| Crosby Coffee | 2 Oxford Road | 166 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Canteen | 45 East Street | 123 yd | |
| Railway Hotel | 5 Brighton Road | 146 yd | |
| The Queen's Picture House | 47-53 South Road | 162 yd | |
| Alexandra Hotel | 69 South Road | 162 yd | |
| The Marine Bar & Grill | 3-5 South Road | 162 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Grill | 39-41 South Road | 153 yd | |
| Pizza Bar | 63 South Road | 162 yd | |
| Just Kebab | 21 South Road | 162 yd | |
| Chews Noodle Bar | 55 South Road | 184 yd | |
| Chung Fad | 20 South Road | 191 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 20 Brighton Road | 228 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Plc | 70-76 South Road | 315 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Methodist Church BIRCHDALE ROAD | 434 yd | |
| Energie Fitness Club (Liverpool Waterloo) (Closed) South Road | health and fitness suite | 459 yd |
| Tiersco Gym ST. JOHNS ROAD | health and fitness suite | 463 yd |
| Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre CAMBRIDGE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 539 yd |
| Chaffers Playing Fields (Closed) Glenwyllin Road | athletics tracks | 1,088 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 127 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 13.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.