Central Way is in Liverpool and in Liverpool district. L24 2SP is located in the Speke electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Garston and Halewood. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Central Way, Liverpool, L24 2SP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: L24 2TY, L24 2SW, L24 2TS, L24 2TZ, L24 2UA, L24 2TB, L24 2TW, L24 7RX, L24 2SY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L24 2SP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.7% | 51.9% | -3.8% | 51.0% | 0.9% |
| Male | 44.3% | 48.1% | 3.8% | 49.0% | -0.9% |
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 L24 2SP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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 | 52.5% | 52.8% | 0.3% | 37.9% | 14.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 24.2% | 30.6% | 6.4% | 44.2% | -13.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 1.4% | -1.4% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Divorced | 10.2% | 9.7% | -0.5% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 9.6% | 5.6% | -4.0% | 6.1% | -0.5% |
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 | 45.2% | 43.9% | -1.3% | 48.4% | -4.5% |
| Good health | 23.3% | 34.5% | 11.2% | 33.6% | 0.9% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 11.5% | -1.6% | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| Bad health | 13.3% | 6.4% | -6.9% | 4.0% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 5.1% | 3.7% | -1.4% | 1.2% | 2.5% |
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 | 44.4% | 23.8% | -20.6% | 18.2% | 5.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.4% | 15.7% | -1.7% | 9.6% | 6.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.2% | 17.1% | 1.9% | 13.4% | 3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 5.9% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.6% | 12.9% | 3.3% | 16.9% | -4.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.1% | 23.4% | 16.3% | 33.8% | -10.4% |
| Other | 5% | 1% | -4.0% | 2.8% | -1.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Black African | 3.7% | 0% | -3.7% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.3% | 0.5% | -1.8% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 91.6% | 90.4% | -1.2% | 81.4% | 9.0% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
In this area, 84.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95.1% | 84.3% | -10.8% | 83.2% | 1.1% |
| European Union | 0.2% | 10.1% | 9.9% | 6.1% | 4.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 2.6% | 0% | -2.6% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.2% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.6% | -1.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.6% | 1.1% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 84.8% | -10.1% | 83.2% | 1.6% |
| 10+ Years | 1.6% | 8% | 6.4% | 9.8% | -1.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.5% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.1% | 76.7% | -4.6% |
| Ireland | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 2.9% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Romania | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| South-East Asia | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 14.9% | 13.5% | 1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.7% | 37.2% | -9.5% |
| Christian | 59.9% | 46.2% | 13.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 4.8% | 6.5% | -1.7% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.0% | 1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Way was 200.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% higher than the Speke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Central Way has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Speke and the 271st highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.2%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 Central Way, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2023-08-04 | £125,888 |
| 69 Central Way, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £112,500 | 2022-07-28 | £128,539 |
| 63 Central Way, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2021-01-15 | £142,117 |
| 93 Central Way, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2020-03-20 | £133,038 |
| 53 Central Way, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £87,500 | 2019-01-30 | £137,328 |
| Full-Time Employee | 108 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Retired | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Other | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlefield Community Primary School Alderwood Avenue , Speke L24 2UE | 3out of 4 | 272 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millwood County Infant School Greenway Road , L24 7RZ | - not rated | 369 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderwood Junior Mixed and Infant School Alderwood Avenue , Speke L24 2UE | - not rated | 461 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderwood Junior School Alderwood Avenue , Speke L24 2UE | - not rated | 461 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderwood Infant School Alderwood Avenue , Speke L24 2UE | - not rated | 461 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Hallows RC High School Alderwood Avenue , Speke L24 2UB | - not rated | 433 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands High School Ganworth Road , Speke L24 2RZ | - not rated | 607 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halewood Centre for Learning (Community) The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU | - not rated | 2,565 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU | 3out of 4 | 2,565 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halewood College The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU | - not rated | 2,573 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield School Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY | - not rated | 2,584 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY | 1out of 4 | 2,584 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arncliffe School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE | - not rated | 3,122 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Knowsley Southern Primary Support Centre Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE | - not rated | 3,170 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cartbridge Residential School Cartbridge Lane , Halewood L26 6LH | - not rated | 3,669 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast at Linzi's | 135 Alder Wood Avenue | 569 yd | |
| The Place To Be | 10 Eastern Avenue | 595 yd | |
| Partnership For Learning The Charity | Speke Boulevard, Halewood | 732 yd | |
| Subway | 17 Penketh Drive | 763 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speke Sports & Social Club | 1 Bramhall Close | 456 yd | |
| Orient Hotel | 1 Eastern Avenue | 637 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR PIZZA | 107 Alder Wood Avenue | 482 yd | |
| BB’s Takeaway | 111 Alder Wood Avenue | 491 yd | |
| Spykine Baltic Food | 119 Alder Wood Avenue | 517 yd | |
| Five star | 85 - 87 South Parade | 538 yd | |
| Speke Kebab House | 129 Alder Wood Avenue | 543 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd | Morrisons Supermarket, 1 Penketh Drive | 786 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | 4 Penketh Drive | 865 yd | |
| B&M | 8 Penketh Drive | 891 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alderwood Junior Mixed Infant School (Closed) Alderwood Avenue | grass pitches | 262 yd |
| Middlefield Community Primary School ALDERWOOD AVENUE | grass pitches | 263 yd |
| Little Heath Playing Fields LITTLE HEATH ROAD | grass pitches | 266 yd |
| Speke Youth & Community Centre (Parklands School) (Closed) Ganworth Road | grass pitches | 719 yd |
| Lifestyles Austin Rawlinson PROTO CLOSE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 731 yd |
| St Ambroses Catholic Primary School ALDERFIELD DRIVE | grass pitches | 761 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 170.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.