College Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 3DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L23 3DS has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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%	49%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51%	51%	0.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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	32.9%	35%	2.1%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	48.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.3%	8%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.9%	51.6%	-11.3%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	26.6%	35.1%	8.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	6.3%	10.2%	3.9%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	12.3%	-0.7%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	5.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	13.5%	-0.4%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	44.9%	50.9%	6.0%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.5%	99%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.5%	97.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	76.7%	17.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	66.6%	46.2%	20.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is College Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Road was 75.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% higher than the Blundellsands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Blundellsands and the 316th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in L23 3DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 College Road are based on 198 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 College Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 3DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for L23 3DS

Average Price
£214,383

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,383

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Road

Average Price
£275,197

Semi-Detached
£351,106

Terraced
£272,208

Detached
£499,190

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,115

Other
£258,979

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 14 Alexandra Court College Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-07-15	£189,630
Flat 3 Alexandra Court College Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-01-16	£162,125
Flat 5 Alexandra Court College Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-03-04	£234,911
Flat 14 Alexandra Court College Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-01-14	£185,389
Flat 2 Alexandra Court College Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-09-19	£169,858

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L23 3DS

Employment

L23 3DS 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	110
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Education	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Nicholas Road , Blundellsands L23 6TS	4out of 4	683 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Catholic Primary School Nicholas Road , L23 6TT	3out of 4	792 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valewood Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Crosby L23 7YG	3out of 4	793 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School Cooks Road , Crosby L23 2TB	3out of 4	874 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School The Northern Road , Sefton L23 2RQ	3out of 4	1,156 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	853 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School St Michael's Road , L23 7UL	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB	3out of 4	2,230 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic High School Virgins Lane , Thornton L23 4UL	3out of 4	2,472 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	3,628 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Mary's College Everest Road , Crosby L23 5TW	- not rated	638 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School Liverpool Road , L23 5SP	- not rated	702 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Boys' School Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 0QP	- not rated	844 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Crosby High School De Villiers Avenue , Crosby L23 2TH	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Stannyfield Drive , Thornton L23 1TY	3out of 4	2,773 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
Inside No 4	4A Carnegie Avenue	91 yd
One Five Six	156 College Road	122 yd
Alive Coffee Co	4b Coronation Road	130 yd
Kraft Burger	161 College Road	132 yd
DESHii	148 College Road	155 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Edinburgh Inn	119 Wellbeck Lodge, College Road	247 yd
Marine Football Club	127 College Road	290 yd
The Coop	84 College Road	377 yd
Lucilla Dramatic Society	18 Victoria Road West	387 yd
The Gunners Club	Gunners Club, Byron Road	514 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
College Fryer	153 College Road	177 yd
George & Angelas	58 College Road	428 yd
Beak Fried Chicken Ltd	56 College Road	433 yd
Rock Salt	66 Coronation Road	540 yd
Domino's Pizza	68 Coronation Road	540 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	189 College Road	62 yd
Co op Late Shop	1-3 Mersey Road	241 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	4-12 Liverpool Road	780 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 1-3 Liverpool Road	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Crosby United Reformed Church Hall ESHE ROAD		92 yd
Marine Travel Arena ROSSETT ROAD	grass pitches	274 yd
Merchant Taylors' School For Girls LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	625 yd
The Fitness Rooms ST MARYS COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE ST MARYS COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Merchant Taylors' School LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	818 yd
St. Nicholas Ce Primary School NICHOLAS ROAD	grass pitches	820 yd
Hearts Ladies Health Club (Crosby) 5-11 5-11 LITTLE CROSBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	828 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic College (Upper Site) LIVERPOOL ROAD		832 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic College (Lower Site) ANNEXE ANNEXE MYERS ROAD EAST	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,050 yd
Crosby High Cooperative Learning Trust DE VILLIERS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,054 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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