Ilford Avenue, Liverpool, L23 7YE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L23 7YE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.8%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.7%	49.2%	2.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of L23 7YE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.9%	26.9%	0.0%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	58.4%	1.6%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.6%	6.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	9.3%	6.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (87.9%) 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	53.8%	55.1%	1.3%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	31.6%	32.8%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	10.2%	7.9%	-2.3%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	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.

In the area around L23 7YE this area, 6.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	6.2%	-4.4%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	5.6%	-6.7%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.1%	-4.8%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	22%	8.4%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	45.9%	7.7%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.9%	98.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.9%	97.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	98.6%	97.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.7%	37.2%	-17.5%
Christian	76.1%	46.2%	29.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Ilford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ilford Avenue was 13.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% lower than the Blundellsands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ilford Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Blundellsands and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 157.9%.

🔎 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 7YE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Ilford Avenue are based on 41 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 Ilford Avenue, Liverpool, L23 7YE

Estimated Average Property Prices for L23 7YE

Average Price
£351,591

Semi-Detached
£359,431

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,707

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,405

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ilford Avenue

Average Price
£365,991

Semi-Detached
£373,218

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£469,977

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,176

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ilford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ilford Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-08-27	£149,772
15 Ilford Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,500	2021-06-25	£492,747
1 Ilford Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-06-30	£115,056
31 Ilford Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2018-04-06	£456,280
3 Ilford Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2016-10-10	£321,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L23 7YE

Employment

L23 7YE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	123
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	5,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valewood Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Crosby L23 7YG	3out of 4	248 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	374 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School The Northern Road , Sefton L23 2RQ	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Back Lane , Crosby L23 4UA	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Catholic Primary School Nicholas Road , L23 6TT	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England High School St Michael's Road , L23 7UL	3out of 4	358 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic College Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF	2out of 4	871 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic High School Virgins Lane , Thornton L23 4UL	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	3,762 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crosby High School De Villiers Avenue , Crosby L23 2TH	3out of 4	831 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School Liverpool Road , L23 5SP	- not rated	859 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St. Mary's College Everest Road , Crosby L23 5TW	- not rated	988 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Boys' School Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 0QP	- not rated	1,541 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Stannyfield Drive , Thornton L23 1TY	3out of 4	2,253 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
Valewood Out of School Club	Valewood Primary School, Sherwood Avenue	225 yd
Kinsleys	2-4 Manor Road	279 yd
Speckled Frogs Playcentre	91-93 Victoria Road	297 yd
Param Para	22 Cooks Road	317 yd
So Salsa	2-4 Cooks Road	338 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hearts Health Club	5-11 Little Crosby Road	330 yd
The Birkey	35 Cooks Road	338 yd
The Crows Nest	61-63 Victoria Road	397 yd
St Helens Church Parochial Cen	Alexandra Road	477 yd
The George Crosby	1 Moor Lane	504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eden	97 Victoria Road	291 yd
Fortune Capital	29 Cooks Road	338 yd
Just Wings	24 Cooks Road	338 yd
The Good Catch	9 Liverpool Road	456 yd
Stuffed	62 Coronation Road	644 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 1-3 Liverpool Road	416 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	4-12 Liverpool Road	471 yd
Co-op Food	189 College Road	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hearts Ladies Health Club (Crosby) 5-11 5-11 LITTLE CROSBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	354 yd
Crosby High Cooperative Learning Trust DE VILLIERS AVENUE	grass pitches	381 yd
St Michaels Church Of England High School ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	448 yd
Merchant Taylors' School For Girls LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	788 yd
The Fitness Rooms ST MARYS COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE ST MARYS COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	933 yd
The Northern Club ELM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	972 yd
The Crosby United Reformed Church Hall ESHE ROAD		1,033 yd
Great Crosby Primary School THE NORTHERN ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 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	148.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L23 7YE