Preston Way, Liverpool, L23 9SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L23 9SU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	54.1%	48.5%	-5.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	45.9%	51.5%	5.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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 9SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	37.6%	42.9%	5.3%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	33.5%	3.8%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12.9%	13.5%	0.6%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	16%	9.1%	-6.9%	6.1%	3.0%

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	41.4%	45.8%	4.4%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	27.7%	26.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	17.3%	15.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	11.4%	8.9%	-2.5%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	1.2%	1.6%

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	34.2%	24.9%	-9.3%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.4%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14.4%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	30%	10.2%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	96.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	99%	96.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

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%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	65.2%	46.2%	19.0%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Preston Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Way was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.6% lower than the Ford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Way has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ford and the 448th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 166.7%.

🔎 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 9SU, 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 Preston Way are based on 12 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 Preston Way, Liverpool, L23 9SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for L23 9SU

Average Price
£215,473

Semi-Detached
£219,657

Terraced
£209,197

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Way

Average Price
£205,992

Semi-Detached
£205,234

Terraced
£209,780

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Preston Way, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-03-14	£208,442
14 Preston Way, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-06-14	£226,741
10 Preston Way, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-12-13	£198,227
14 Preston Way, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-05-18	£201,464
9 Preston Way, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2020-01-31	£198,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L23 9SU

Employment

L23 9SU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	86
Retired	68
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	15
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	3,667 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	238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forefield Junior School Forefield Lane , Crosby L23 9TJ	3out of 4	342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St William of York Catholic Primary School St William Road , Crosby L23 9XH	3out of 4	849 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School The Northern Road , Sefton L23 2RQ	3out of 4	925 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	1,051 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	267 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic College Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF	2out of 4	1,259 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic High School Virgins Lane , Thornton L23 4UL	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	1,840 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	2,286 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newfield School Edge Lane , Crosby L23 4TG	3out of 4	915 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Stannyfield Drive , Thornton L23 1TY	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crosby High School De Villiers Avenue , Crosby L23 2TH	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School Liverpool Road , L23 5SP	- not rated	1,390 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
Brownmoor Cafe	115 Brownmoor Lane	118 yd
All Saints Childrens Ventures Ltd	93b Forefield Lane	403 yd
Kings Church Luncheon Club	The Kings Church, 2 Drummond Road	691 yd
Bethel New Life Centre	20 Seafield Avenue	1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Saints with St Frideswyde Church Hall	Community Hub, 93B Forefield Lane	472 yd
LCFA Sefton	1 Drummond Road	494 yd
Cooksons Bridge	Cooksons Bridge, Gorsey Lane	903 yd
St William Of York Parish Centre	St William Of York Club, Edge Lane	941 yd
Endbutt	63 Endbutt Lane	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fongs Hot Food	117 Brownmoor Lane	118 yd
Chams	6 Pendle View	869 yd
Perfecto	8a Pendle View	869 yd
Xing Du	49 Ford Lane	1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Daily Stop	39 Ford Lane		907 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	251 Moor Lane		960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chesterfield High School CHESTERFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	258 yd
Playfootball Liverpool PLAYFOOTBALL CENTRE PLAYFOOTBALL CENTRE DRUMMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	492 yd
Civil Service Sports Club (Closed) Drummond Road	grass pitches	496 yd
Great Crosby Primary School THE NORTHERN ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Thornton Primary School (Closed) THORNTON PRIMARY SCHOOL THORNTON PRIMARY SCHOOL EDGE LANE	grass pitches	1,055 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	223.2 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	24.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L23 9SU