Portland Avenue, Liverpool, L22 7RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L22 7RU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents 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	49.6%	48.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	50.4%	51.8%	1.4%	49.0%	2.8%

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	42.1%	36%	-6.1%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	46.3%	10.5%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.9%	10.7%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	53.2%	48.4%	-4.8%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	26.4%	28.1%	1.7%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	14.4%	16.4%	2.0%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	16.4%	-4.9%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12.7%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.9%	3.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	39.4%	8.6%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.8%	92.9%	-3.9%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.8%	94.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.4%	2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Portland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Avenue was 68.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% higher than the Blundellsands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Blundellsands and the 353rd highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in L22 7RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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 Portland Avenue are based on 18 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 Portland Avenue, Liverpool, L22 7RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for L22 7RU

Average Price
£220,241

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£220,241

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Avenue

Average Price
£230,288

Semi-Detached
£262,043

Terraced
£226,319

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Portland Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£208,250	2022-05-04	£244,961
1 Portland Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-10-30	£222,807
1 Portland Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-11-27	£171,582
9 Portland Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-10-25	£246,142
3 Portland Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£118,500	2017-09-05	£180,242

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L22 7RU

Employment

L22 7RU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

L22 7RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	56
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	2,736 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	4,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School Oxford Road , Waterloo L22 8QF	- not rated	421 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	421 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Denmark Street , Waterloo L22 9RG	3out of 4	492 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Nicholas Road , Blundellsands L23 6TS	3out of 4	814 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Crosby Road North , Waterloo L22 0LD	- not rated	962 yd	Community school	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	1,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic College Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF	- not rated	1,698 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School St Michael's Road , Crosby L23 7UL	- not rated	2,343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School St Michael's Road , L23 7UL	- not rated	2,343 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School St Michael's Road , L23 7UL	- not rated	2,343 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Preparatory School The Mount , Blundellsands Road West L23 6TF	- not rated	1,035 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Schools 186 Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 0QP	- not rated	1,064 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton House School Alexandra Road , Great Crosby L23 7TF	- not rated	1,275 yd	Other independent 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	1,336 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Streatham Schools Victoria Road West , Blundellsands L23 8UQ	- not rated	1,345 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oxford	89 Oxford Road	143 yd
The Potato Moon Cafe	1-3 Warrenhouse Road	466 yd
Crosby Coffee	2 Oxford Road	575 yd
Sesay's Bar & Kitchen	22 Bridge Road	647 yd
Caribbean Infusion Delight	57 St Johns Road	673 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak Hotel	16-20 Warrenhouse Road	490 yd
Volunteer Canteen	45 East Street	618 yd
Paul's Bar L22	61 St Johns Road	677 yd
Railway Hotel	5 Brighton Road	713 yd
The Coop	84 College Road	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mirch Masala	70b Oxford Road	177 yd
Crosby Stir Fry	27 Bridge Road	549 yd
Pranzo	23 Bridge Road	557 yd
Fortune Kitchen	26 Bridge Road	651 yd
Pizzarios	10 Bridge Road	651 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	20 Brighton Road	649 yd
Co op Late Shop	1-3 Mersey Road	907 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	70-76 South Road	972 yd
Co-op Food	189 College Road	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crosby Leisure Centre MARINERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	678 yd
Waterloo Methodist Church BIRCHDALE ROAD		684 yd
Tiersco Gym ST. JOHNS ROAD	health and fitness suite	780 yd
Marine Travel Arena ROSSETT ROAD	grass pitches	821 yd
St. Nicholas Ce Primary School NICHOLAS ROAD	grass pitches	859 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Liverpool Waterloo) (Closed) South Road	health and fitness suite	1,055 yd
Merchant Taylors' School LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,085 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	336.3 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	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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