New Mersey Retail Park, Speke, Liverpool, L24 8QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L24 8QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.6%	49.3%	1.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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 L24 8QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.8% 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	52.1%	63.8%	11.7%	37.9%	25.9%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	17.5%	-4.7%	44.2%	-26.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.4%	11.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	10.3%	5.1%	-5.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	44.4%	42.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	33.3%	33%	-0.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12.3%	13.5%	1.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	7.1%	7.9%	0.8%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	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.

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	21.7%	-12.8%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	15%	-6.6%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	19.4%	9.1%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	21.1%	11.3%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.6%	92.5%	-3.1%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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%	92%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2%	4.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	92%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is New Mersey Retail Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Mersey Retail Park was 1034.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 789.1% higher than the Garston average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

New Mersey Retail Park has the highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Garston and the 22nd highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 229.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in L24 8QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 New Mersey Retail Park are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Liverpool.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for New Mersey Retail Park, Speke, Liverpool, L24 8QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for L24 8QB

Average Price
£249,676

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£249,676

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Mersey Retail Park

Average Price
£264,266

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£264,266

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Mersey Retail ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit L7 New Mersey Retail Park, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£179,550	2018-05-16	£264,266

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L24 8QB

Employment

L24 8QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	65
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Banks Road Primary School Banks Road , Garston L19 8JZ	3out of 4	742 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Banks Road , L19 8JY	3out of 4	794 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Church of England Primary School Holman Road , Garston L19 5NS	2out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Heath Primary School Danefield Road , L19 4TL	3out of 4	1,616 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockton Wood Community Primary School 23 All Saints Road , Speke L24 3TF	3out of 4	2,048 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Academy of St Nicholas 51 Horrocks Avenue , Garston L19 5NY	2out of 4	769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Julie's Catholic High School Speke Road , Woolton L25 7TN	3out of 4	2,819 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	3out of 4	3,322 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG	2out of 4	3,849 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Academy Aigburth Road , L17 6AB	3out of 4	4,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Liverpool College Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG	3out of 4	4,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Employability Solutions Independent School 52 Wellington Street , Garston L19 2LX	- not rated	1,453 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prudentia Education GAP Centre , Bowden Road L19 1QP	- not rated	2,024 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Lea School Beaconsfield Road , Woolton L25 6EE	4out of 4	3,694 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolton High School Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6JA	3out of 4	3,935 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Palmerston School Minehead Road , Aigburth L17 6AU	4out of 4	4,157 yd	Community special school	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
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Pizza Hut New Mersey Retail Park	0 yd
Costa Coffee, Next	Costa Coffee, Next New Mersey Retail Park	0 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa, Unit 8a New Mersey Retail Park	126 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Unit L4 New Mersey Retail Park	139 yd
B&Q Cafe	Cafe, B And Q New Mersey Retail Park	245 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Express	Unit L12 New Mersey Retail Park	172 yd
Fu Ho	59 Speke Road	335 yd
KFC	Former 52 Speke Road	1,056 yd
Greggs	1A Speke Hall Avenue	1,068 yd
Starbucks	1A Speke Hall Avenue	1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
M&S Simply Food	Unit A5 New Mersey Retail Park		0 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Liverpool Speke) SPEKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	271 yd
24/7 Fitness (Liverpool Speke) The Matchworks The Matchworks Speke Road	health and fitness suite	344 yd
Dutch Farm Playing Fields (Closed) Horrocks Avenue	grass pitches	688 yd
The Academy Of St Nicholas HORROCKS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	858 yd
Enterprise South Liverpool Academy (Closed) Highbank Drive	grass pitches	877 yd
Goodlass Road Playing Field GOODLASS ROAD	grass pitches	935 yd
Garston Urban Village Hall GARSTON VILLAGE HALL GARSTON VILLAGE HALL BANKS ROAD		980 yd
Cheshire Lines (British Rail) Sports Ground Southmead Road	grass pitches	998 yd
Xercise4Less (Liverpool Speke) D-F D-F SPEKE HALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,064 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Liverpool) TRIUMPH WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,066 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	89.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.4%

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	10.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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