Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, L23 8SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L23 8SA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	53.5%	48.6%	-4.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	46.5%	51.4%	4.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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	44.7%	41.6%	-3.1%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	39.6%	6.9%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.3%	5.9%	-3.4%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	10.2%	9.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	3.3%

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	52.7%	48.2%	-4.5%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	30%	28.9%	-1.1%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	11.9%	14.7%	2.8%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	5%	8.3%	3.3%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	16.3%	2.6%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	5.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	8.9%	-6.1%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.8%	5.4%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	42%	44.6%	2.6%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.2%	98.6%	4.4%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96.2%	94.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	94.5%	0.7%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	67.7%	46.2%	21.5%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Blundellsands Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blundellsands Road East was 142.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 170.7% higher than the Blundellsands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blundellsands Road East has the 4th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Blundellsands and the 155th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.3%.

🔎 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 8SA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Blundellsands Road East are based on 235 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 Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, L23 8SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for L23 8SA

Average Price
£169,697

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,697

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blundellsands Road East

Average Price
£193,349

Semi-Detached
£326,173

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£564,125

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,210

Other
£730,163

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blundellsands Road East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Forton Lodge Flats Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-07-28	£156,784
17 Forton Lodge Flats Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2022-05-26	£136,446
7 Forton Lodge Flats Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-09-17	£147,277
15 Forton Lodge Flats Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-07-09	£215,016
11 Forton Lodge Flats Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2021-06-08	£141,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L23 8SA

Employment

L23 8SA 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	66
Retired	58
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	4,850 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	- not rated	570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valewood Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Crosby L23 7YG	3out of 4	570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School Cooks Road , Crosby L23 2TB	3out of 4	687 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Nicholas Road , Blundellsands L23 6TS	3out of 4	841 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Catholic Primary School Nicholas Road , L23 6TT	3out of 4	895 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	- not rated	776 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF	- not rated	966 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School St Michael's Road , Crosby L23 7UL	- not rated	1,033 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School St Michael's Road , L23 7UL	- not rated	1,033 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	1,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Streatham Schools Victoria Road West , Blundellsands L23 8UQ	- not rated	43 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton House School Alexandra Road , Great Crosby L23 7TF	- not rated	125 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's College St. Mary's College , Everest Road L23 5TW	- not rated	625 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School Liverpool Road , L23 5SP	- not rated	637 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Stanfield Merchant Taylors Junior School for Girls' and Pre-Prep 134 Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TH	- not rated	745 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bluebell Cafe	Crosby United Reformed Church, Eshe Road	156 yd
Crosby URC	Crosby United Reformed Church, Eshe Road	156 yd
Atherton House	6 Alexandra Road	198 yd
Inside No 4	4A Carnegie Avenue	351 yd
Alive Coffee Co	4b Coronation Road	355 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucilla Dramatic Society	18 Victoria Road West	179 yd
The Gunners Club	Gunners Club, Byron Road	442 yd
The Crows Nest	61-63 Victoria Road	454 yd
Edinburgh Inn	119 Wellbeck Lodge, College Road	509 yd
The Corkscrew	81 Coronation Road	525 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
College Fryer	153 College Road	439 yd
Rock Salt	66 Coronation Road	496 yd
Domino's Pizza	68 Coronation Road	496 yd
Stuffed	62 Coronation Road	546 yd
Eden	97 Victoria Road	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	189 College Road	297 yd
Co op Late Shop	1-3 Mersey Road	416 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	4-12 Liverpool Road	673 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 1-3 Liverpool Road	693 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Crosby United Reformed Church Hall ESHE ROAD		221 yd
Marine Travel Arena ROSSETT ROAD	grass pitches	528 yd
Merchant Taylors' School For Girls LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	637 yd
Hearts Ladies Health Club (Crosby) 5-11 5-11 LITTLE CROSBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	685 yd
The Fitness Rooms ST MARYS COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE ST MARYS COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	702 yd
St. Nicholas Ce Primary School NICHOLAS ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
Crosby High Cooperative Learning Trust DE VILLIERS AVENUE	grass pitches	917 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic College (Upper Site) LIVERPOOL ROAD		964 yd
St Michaels Church Of England High School ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Merchant Taylors' School LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.9 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	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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