Lower Hey, Liverpool, L23 9UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L23 9UR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	54.5%	2.4%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	47.9%	45.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 9UR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	36.7%	47.3%	10.6%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	33.5%	-9.0%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.9%	10.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.4%

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	40.1%	44.1%	4.0%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	35.2%	29.6%	-5.6%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	14.1%	15.5%	1.4%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	7.7%	5.7%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	1.2%	3.9%

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.

In the area around L23 9UR this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	28.2%	-4.4%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	11.4%	-6.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	16.7%	7.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	19.6%	6.9%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	5.9%	2%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	97%	0.2%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.1%	95.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Lower Hey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Hey was 89.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% higher than the Manor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Hey has the 10th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Manor and the 266th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.3%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in L23 9UR, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Lower Hey are based on 21 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 Lower Hey, Liverpool, L23 9UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for L23 9UR

Average Price
£167,318

Semi-Detached
£174,007

Terraced
£177,312

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,299

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Hey

Average Price
£179,328

Semi-Detached
£188,865

Terraced
£183,941

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,519

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower HeyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Lower Hey, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,580	2024-03-01	£139,297
13 Lower Hey, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2023-06-16	£190,993
11 Lower Hey, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-12-11	£173,205
16 Lower Hey, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-12-11	£160,375
11 Lower Hey, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2015-08-14	£167,881

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L23 9UR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	14
Other	12
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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	4,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St William of York Catholic Primary School St William Road , Crosby L23 9XH	3out of 4	256 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forefield Junior School Forefield Lane , Crosby L23 9TJ	3out of 4	714 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School Forefield Lane , Crosby L23 9SL	4out of 4	759 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School The Northern Road , Sefton L23 2RQ	3out of 4	1,226 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	1,610 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	376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic High School Virgins Lane , Thornton L23 4UL	3out of 4	748 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic College Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF	2out of 4	1,511 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	2,155 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	2,243 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	436 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Stannyfield Drive , Thornton L23 1TY	3out of 4	458 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crosby High School De Villiers Avenue , Crosby L23 2TH	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School Liverpool Road , L23 5SP	- not rated	1,662 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
Kings Church Luncheon Club	The Kings Church, 2 Drummond Road	289 yd
Subway	9a The Crescent	657 yd
Brownmoor Cafe	115 Brownmoor Lane	666 yd
Becca's Bites	72 Moor Lane	677 yd
All Saints Childrens Ventures Ltd	93b Forefield Lane	700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St William Of York Parish Centre	St William Of York Club, Edge Lane	404 yd
LCFA Sefton	1 Drummond Road	414 yd
Liverpool Ramblers A F C	Liverpool Ramblers Football Club, Moor Lane	641 yd
All Saints with St Frideswyde Church Hall	Community Hub, 93B Forefield Lane	679 yd
The Grapes	22 Green Lane	814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fongs Hot Food	117 Brownmoor Lane	666 yd
Chams	6 Pendle View	1,001 yd
Perfecto	8a Pendle View	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	251 Moor Lane		579 yd
Tesco	23 Edge Lane		618 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chesterfield High School CHESTERFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	374 yd
Civil Service Sports Club (Closed) Drummond Road	grass pitches	409 yd
Playfootball Liverpool PLAYFOOTBALL CENTRE PLAYFOOTBALL CENTRE DRUMMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	421 yd
Thornton Primary School (Closed) THORNTON PRIMARY SCHOOL THORNTON PRIMARY SCHOOL EDGE LANE	grass pitches	431 yd
Holy Family Catholic High School VIRGINS LANE	grass pitches	817 yd
Liverpool Ramblers Afc BEECH PARK	grass pitches	836 yd
The Northern Club ELM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	1,033 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L23 9UR