Ferndale Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 9QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L22 9QW is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	51.1%	45.3%	-5.8%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	48.9%	54.7%	5.8%	49.0%	5.7%

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 9QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	42%	47.2%	5.2%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	41.5%	-3.5%	44.2%	-2.7%
Separated	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	55.7%	51.5%	-4.2%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	31.9%	32.9%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	7.2%	11%	3.8%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.5%	10.9%	-3.6%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.7%	21.8%	3.1%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	38%	5.9%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	94.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.6%	94.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	94.8%	94.8%	0.0%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.6%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Ferndale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndale Road was 46.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% lower than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferndale Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Church and the 441st lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.5%.

🔎 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 9QW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Ferndale Road are based on 204 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 Ferndale Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 9QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for L22 9QW

Average Price
£223,846

Semi-Detached
£214,717

Terraced
£224,302

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndale Road

Average Price
£240,830

Semi-Detached
£251,839

Terraced
£238,742

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,351

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferndale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Ferndale Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-11-28	£232,805
12 Ferndale Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-10-25	£171,912
50 Ferndale Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2018-09-17	£213,719
14 Ferndale Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2018-01-19	£225,570
38 Ferndale Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-11-30	£224,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L22 9QW

Employment

L22 9QW 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 9QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	104
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	35
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Education	18
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	3,707 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	5,283 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	326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Denmark Street , Waterloo L22 9RG	3out of 4	409 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	451 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Nicholas Road , Blundellsands L23 6TS	4out of 4	1,253 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School The Northern Road , Sefton L23 2RQ	3out of 4	1,322 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	1,260 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB	3out of 4	2,139 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	2,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic High School Virgins Lane , Thornton L23 4UL	3out of 4	2,821 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	2,972 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	5,054 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	471 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St. Mary's College Everest Road , Crosby L23 5TW	- not rated	1,013 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School Liverpool Road , L23 5SP	- not rated	1,169 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Crosby High School De Villiers Avenue , Crosby L23 2TH	3out of 4	2,111 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Edge Lane , Crosby L23 4TG	3out of 4	2,790 yd	Community 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
Il Capitano's	143 St Johns Road	92 yd
Copper Kettle Coffee Shop	149 St Johns Road	92 yd
Mia's Cafe	121 St Johns Road	92 yd
Saffron Restaurant	92 St Johns Road	126 yd
The Patio Bar & Restaurant	100 St Johns Road	139 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Tap	40 Crosby Road North	195 yd
Paul's Bar L22	61 St Johns Road	280 yd
Ferndale Lodge	Ferndale Lodge, 15 Crosby Road North	330 yd
St Faith's Parish Hall	St Faiths Parochial Hall, Milton Road	413 yd
The Liver Hotel	137 South Road	453 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pullman Jacks Kitchen	86 St Johns Road	125 yd
Fongs Hot Food	61 Crosby Road North	153 yd
Da Mount Gurkha	71 Crosby Road North	168 yd
Eldorado Luigi	71 St Johns Road	288 yd
The Blue Star	109 South Road	494 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	20 Brighton Road	440 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	70-76 South Road	597 yd
Co-op Food	189 College Road	1,059 yd
Co op Late Shop	1-3 Mersey Road	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tiersco Gym ST. JOHNS ROAD	health and fitness suite	206 yd
Waterloo Methodist Church BIRCHDALE ROAD		236 yd
Merchant Taylors' School LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	444 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Liverpool Waterloo) (Closed) South Road	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic College (Lower Site) ANNEXE ANNEXE MYERS ROAD EAST	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	601 yd
Chaffers Playing Fields (Closed) Glenwyllin Road	athletics tracks	845 yd
Marine Travel Arena ROSSETT ROAD	grass pitches	860 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic College (Upper Site) LIVERPOOL ROAD		878 yd
The Fitness Rooms ST MARYS COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE ST MARYS COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,065 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	222.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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