Forefield Lane, Liverpool, L23 9SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L23 9SL 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.5%	37.2%	1.7%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	42.3%	-1.3%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.1%	9.6%	1.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	9.7%	9.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	3.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.7%	42.6%	1.9%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	35.4%	33.3%	-2.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13.8%	14.9%	1.1%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	8.2%	7.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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	33.2%	26.8%	-6.4%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	12.1%	-6.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.9%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	23.8%	4.9%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
White	99.7%	97.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	99%	97.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22%	37.2%	-15.2%
Christian	67.7%	46.2%	21.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Forefield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forefield Lane was 104.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.4% higher than the Ford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forefield Lane has the 30th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ford and the 217th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L23 9SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Forefield Lane are based on 102 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 Forefield Lane, Liverpool, L23 9SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for L23 9SL

Average Price
£276,574

Semi-Detached
£299,814

Terraced
£201,121

Detached
£347,262

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£95,421

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forefield Lane

Average Price
£382,436

Semi-Detached
£359,304

Terraced
£208,382

Detached
£530,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£93,773

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forefield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
121 Forefield Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-02-06	£311,938
125 Forefield Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-08-30	£290,622
125 Forefield Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-06-09	£228,187
109 Forefield Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-04-18	£346,937
121 Forefield Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-09-10	£323,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L23 9SL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	3,752 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School Forefield Lane , Crosby L23 9SL	4out of 4	36 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forefield Junior School Forefield Lane , Crosby L23 9TJ	3out of 4	140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School The Northern Road , Sefton L23 2RQ	3out of 4	658 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William of York Catholic Primary School St William Road , Crosby L23 9XH	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Ford Close , Litherland L21 0EP	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB	3out of 4	485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic College Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF	2out of 4	993 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic High School Virgins Lane , Thornton L23 4UL	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	2,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School St Michael's Road , L23 7UL	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School Liverpool Road , L23 5SP	- not rated	1,120 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Newfield School Edge Lane , Crosby L23 4TG	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's College Everest Road , Crosby L23 5TW	- not rated	1,151 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosby High School De Villiers Avenue , Crosby L23 2TH	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Stannyfield Drive , Thornton L23 1TY	3out of 4	1,232 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
Brownmoor Cafe	115 Brownmoor Lane	158 yd
All Saints Childrens Ventures Ltd	93b Forefield Lane	217 yd
Bethel New Life Centre	20 Seafield Avenue	734 yd
Kings Church Luncheon Club	The Kings Church, 2 Drummond Road	911 yd
Annie's Tea Rooms	12 Endbutt Lane	1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Saints with St Frideswyde Church Hall	Community Hub, 93B Forefield Lane	306 yd
LCFA Sefton	1 Drummond Road	749 yd
Endbutt	63 Endbutt Lane	749 yd
Liverpool Ramblers A F C	Liverpool Ramblers Football Club, Moor Lane	1,037 yd
St Peter & Paul Parochial Club	161 Liverpool Road	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fongs Hot Food	117 Brownmoor Lane	158 yd
Mikes Chip Shop	53 Stuart Road	985 yd
Five Fortune	8 Endbutt Lane	1,043 yd
Alexanders Sandwich Bar	2 Endbutt Lane	1,058 yd
Lin's Take Away	83 Liverpool Road	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	251 Moor Lane		939 yd
Daily Stop	39 Ford Lane		992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chesterfield High School CHESTERFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	423 yd
Playfootball Liverpool PLAYFOOTBALL CENTRE PLAYFOOTBALL CENTRE DRUMMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	748 yd
Civil Service Sports Club (Closed) Drummond Road	grass pitches	750 yd
Great Crosby Primary School THE NORTHERN ROAD	grass pitches	759 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic College (Upper Site) LIVERPOOL ROAD		993 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic College (Lower Site) ANNEXE ANNEXE MYERS ROAD EAST	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,065 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	94.4%

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	418.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L23 9SL