Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, L23 8XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L23 8XB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	48.9%	47.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	51.1%	52.8%	1.7%	49.0%	3.8%

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 vicinity of L23 8XB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	21%	25.7%	4.7%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	53.4%	-9.0%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.9%	8.3%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	9.7%	10.2%	0.5%	6.1%	4.1%

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	44.3%	47%	2.7%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	36.5%	32.1%	-4.4%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	15.1%	14.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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	19.9%	19.3%	-0.6%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.1%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	11.8%	0.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19.8%	9.0%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	36.3%	-2.4%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	95.1%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	98.6%	93.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	94.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	68.7%	46.2%	22.5%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Blundellsands Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blundellsands Road East was 23.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.9% lower than the Blundellsands average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Blundellsands Road East has the 21st lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Blundellsands and the 212th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

🔎 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 8XB, 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 8XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for L23 8XB

Average Price
£94,302

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,302

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
Flat 11 Homedove House Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2026-01-30	£79,012
Flat 35 Homedove House Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-07-15	£66,080
Flat 25 Homedove House Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,500	2025-02-10	£68,421
Flat 14 Homedove House Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2024-03-12	£91,265
Flat 6 Homedove House Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2023-05-25	£90,252

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L23 8XB

Employment

L23 8XB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in L23 8XB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	3,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	4,923 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	660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valewood Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Crosby L23 7YG	3out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Nicholas Road , Blundellsands L23 6TS	3out of 4	713 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Catholic Primary School Nicholas Road , L23 6TT	3out of 4	750 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School Cooks Road , Crosby L23 2TB	3out of 4	820 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	- not rated	921 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School St Michael's Road , Crosby L23 7UL	- not rated	1,085 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School St Michael's Road , L23 7UL	- not rated	1,085 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	1,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michaels Church of England Academy St Michaels Road , L23 7UL	1out of 4	1,085 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	190 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton House School Alexandra Road , Great Crosby L23 7TF	- not rated	248 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Preparatory School The Mount , Blundellsands Road West L23 6TF	- not rated	654 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's College St. Mary's College , Everest Road L23 5TW	- not rated	756 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School Liverpool Road , L23 5SP	- not rated	780 yd	Other independent school	No	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	129 yd
Crosby URC	Crosby United Reformed Church, Eshe Road	129 yd
Atherton House	6 Alexandra Road	346 yd
Inside No 4	4A Carnegie Avenue	386 yd
Kraft Burger	161 College Road	407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gunners Club	Gunners Club, Byron Road	294 yd
Lucilla Dramatic Society	18 Victoria Road West	315 yd
Campion Lawn Tennis Club	Campion Lawn Tennis Club, St Anthonys Road	410 yd
Edinburgh Inn	119 Wellbeck Lodge, College Road	527 yd
Marine Football Club	127 College Road	578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
College Fryer	153 College Road	456 yd
Rock Salt	66 Coronation Road	643 yd
Domino's Pizza	68 Coronation Road	643 yd
Stuffed	62 Coronation Road	694 yd
Fortune Kitchen	26 Bridge Road	707 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	189 College Road	304 yd
Co op Late Shop	1-3 Mersey Road	357 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	4-12 Liverpool Road	817 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 1-3 Liverpool Road	835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Crosby United Reformed Church Hall ESHE ROAD		218 yd
Marine Travel Arena ROSSETT ROAD	grass pitches	520 yd
St. Nicholas Ce Primary School NICHOLAS ROAD	grass pitches	759 yd
Merchant Taylors' School For Girls LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	780 yd
Hearts Ladies Health Club (Crosby) 5-11 5-11 LITTLE CROSBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	823 yd
The Fitness Rooms ST MARYS COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE ST MARYS COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	836 yd
Crosby High Cooperative Learning Trust DE VILLIERS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,054 yd
Crosby Leisure Centre MARINERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,079 yd
St Michaels Church Of England High School ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	1,082 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic College (Upper Site) LIVERPOOL ROAD		1,084 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	2.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.4%

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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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