Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, L23 8SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L23 8SE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.5%	49.8%	0.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 L23 8SE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	34.3%	45.4%	11.1%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	36.1%	-13.1%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.3%	8.8%	2.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.7%	7.1%	0.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	51.7%	52.5%	0.8%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	32.6%	29.7%	-2.9%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	11.4%	10.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	14.3%	1.7%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	6.3%	-7.1%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	10.1%	-8.0%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	16%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	46.6%	12.7%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	5.9%	1.3%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	98.9%	3.2%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	93.2%	93.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	93.1%	1.1%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.5%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	70.3%	46.2%	24.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Blundellsands Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blundellsands Road East was 102.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.2% higher than the Blundellsands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blundellsands Road East has the 8th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Blundellsands and the 230th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

🔎 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 L23 8SE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 222 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 8SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for L23 8SE

Average Price
£352,142

Semi-Detached
£335,938

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£368,346

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blundellsands Road East

Average Price
£192,977

Semi-Detached
£312,729

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£545,167

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,021

Other
£724,621

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blundellsands Road East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Heathfield Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£298,000	2019-11-29	£369,760
Flat Heathfield Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2010-04-30	£334,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L23 8SE

Employment

L23 8SE 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	106
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	18
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	5,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ursuline Catholic Primary School Nicholas Road , L23 6TT	3out of 4	362 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Nicholas Road , Blundellsands L23 6TS	4out of 4	411 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valewood Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Crosby L23 7YG	3out of 4	988 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	1,203 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	1,443 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	1,312 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	1,320 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB	3out of 4	2,704 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic High School Virgins Lane , Thornton L23 4UL	3out of 4	2,854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	4,111 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	1,122 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School Liverpool Road , L23 5SP	- not rated	1,166 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Boys' School Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 0QP	- not rated	1,290 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Crosby High School De Villiers Avenue , Crosby L23 2TH	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Stannyfield Drive , Thornton L23 1TY	3out of 4	3,210 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
Bluebell Cafe	Crosby United Reformed Church, Eshe Road	363 yd
Crosby URC	Crosby United Reformed Church, Eshe Road	363 yd
St Nicholas Church Hall	1A Harlech Road	425 yd
Sesay's Bar & Kitchen	22 Bridge Road	477 yd
Ursuline Out of School Club	Ursuline Catholic Primary School, Nicholas Road	491 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gunners Club	Gunners Club, Byron Road	93 yd
Campion Lawn Tennis Club	Campion Lawn Tennis Club, St Anthonys Road	349 yd
Edinburgh Inn	119 Wellbeck Lodge, College Road	619 yd
Lucilla Dramatic Society	18 Victoria Road West	638 yd
Royal Oak Hotel	16-20 Warrenhouse Road	645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yom!	United Reformed Church, 31 Warren Road	461 yd
Fortune Kitchen	26 Bridge Road	474 yd
Pizzarios	10 Bridge Road	474 yd
Coffee at Mencap	6-8 Mariners Road	484 yd
Pranzo	23 Bridge Road	552 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co op Late Shop	1-3 Mersey Road		350 yd
Co-op Food	189 College Road		452 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Crosby United Reformed Church Hall ESHE ROAD		402 yd
St. Nicholas Ce Primary School NICHOLAS ROAD	grass pitches	450 yd
Marine Travel Arena ROSSETT ROAD	grass pitches	564 yd
Crosby Leisure Centre MARINERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	790 yd
Merchant Taylors' School For Girls LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,077 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%

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