Wesley Street, Liverpool, L22 5QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L22 5QH is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	33.1%	46.3%	13.2%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	66.9%	53.7%	-13.2%	49.0%	4.7%

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 5QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.7% 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	59%	64.7%	5.7%	37.9%	26.8%
Married: Opposite sex	12.9%	12%	-0.9%	44.2%	-32.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	5.3%	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	4.5%	4.5%	0.1%	4.4%
Separated	7.2%	3%	-4.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.2%	6%	-6.2%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	8.6%	4.5%	-4.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	24.3%	48.5%	24.2%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	32.4%	31.3%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	23%	11.7%	-11.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	18.9%	5.5%	-13.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

In the area around L22 5QH this area, 30.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.9%	30.5%	-13.4%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	8.4%	-8.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	9.9%	-2.3%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	9.2%	7.0%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.3%	15.3%	11.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	23.7%	10.0%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	7.2%	3.1%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	0.7%	3.0%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.1%
White	93.9%	80.7%	-13.2%	81.4%	-0.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	6.2%	6.2%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	81.9%	-8.6%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	3.4%	8.1%	4.7%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5%	3.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	5%	3.6%	1.3%	3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	79.9%	-9.3%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	7.3%	5.9%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58%	76.7%	-18.7%
Ireland	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Spain	3.7%	0.4%	3.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	17.3%	1.5%	15.8%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Wesley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wesley Street was 363.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 250.6% higher than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wesley Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Church and the 29th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 325.0%.

🔎 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 L22 5QH, 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 Wesley Street are based on 6 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 Wesley Street, Liverpool, L22 5QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for L22 5QH

Average Price
£206,220

Semi-Detached
£206,220

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wesley Street

Average Price
£205,755

Semi-Detached
£205,755

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wesley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Wesley Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-10-28	£220,189
4 Wesley Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-01-29	£217,986
16 Wesley Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-10-30	£176,374
14 Wesley Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2017-08-16	£206,491
16 Wesley Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2010-07-02	£200,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L22 5QH

Employment

L22 5QH area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 15% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in L22 5QH 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	25
Unemployed	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Retired	7
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	7
Other	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	3,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	4,751 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	502 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	544 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Crosby Road North , Waterloo L22 0LD	3out of 4	623 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School Sandy Road , Seaforth L21 1AD	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Nicholas Road , Blundellsands L23 6TS	4out of 4	1,701 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,036 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB	3out of 4	2,746 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	2,994 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	3,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	2out of 4	3,506 yd	Free schools	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	4,461 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	1,243 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St. Mary's College Everest Road , Crosby L23 5TW	- not rated	1,793 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School Liverpool Road , L23 5SP	- not rated	1,949 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Crosby High School De Villiers Avenue , Crosby L23 2TH	3out of 4	2,882 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	3out of 4	3,226 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
Gate Of India	42 South Road	86 yd
La Parrilla	36 South Road	87 yd
Timberwolf Grind & Tap	44a South Road	88 yd
Nicolas Restaurant	28-30 South Road	96 yd
Coffee Lili	26 South Road	97 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lion & Unicorn	6-8 Church Road	64 yd
Flanagans	35 Queen Street	85 yd
Hoggins Irish Pub	24 South Road	86 yd
Raven	32 South Road	86 yd
Rileys Corner	60 South Road	86 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arong	22 South Road	86 yd
Chung Fad	20 South Road	107 yd
Pizza Bar	63 South Road	127 yd
Just Kebab	21 South Road	127 yd
Chicago Grill	39-41 South Road	134 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	70-76 South Road		202 yd
Co-op	20 Brighton Road		430 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness Club (Liverpool Waterloo) (Closed) South Road	health and fitness suite	355 yd
Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre CAMBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	410 yd
Tiersco Gym ST. JOHNS ROAD	health and fitness suite	577 yd
Waterloo Methodist Church BIRCHDALE ROAD		594 yd
Brookvale Playing Fields BROOK VALE	grass pitches	858 yd
Chaffers Playing Fields (Closed) Glenwyllin Road	athletics tracks	941 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L22 5QH