Windward Drive is in Speke, Liverpool and in Liverpool district. L24 8QR is located in the Garston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Garston and Halewood. This postcode has been in use since 2009-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Windward Drive, Speke, Liverpool, L24 8QR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L24 8QR is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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 | 47.9% | 46.1% | -1.8% | 51.0% | -4.9% |
| Male | 52.1% | 53.9% | 1.8% | 49.0% | 4.9% |
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 8QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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 | 56.1% | 48% | -8.1% | 37.9% | 10.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29.3% | 35.4% | 6.1% | 44.2% | -8.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 4% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Divorced | 7.1% | 8.5% | 1.4% | 9.1% | -0.6% |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 3.1% | -1.5% | 6.1% | -3.0% |
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 | 54.2% | 49% | -5.2% | 48.4% | 0.6% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 35.5% | 0.6% | 33.6% | 1.9% |
| Fair health | 8.1% | 11.6% | 3.5% | 12.7% | -1.1% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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 | 18.4% | 23.4% | 5.0% | 18.2% | 5.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.1% | 6.3% | -8.8% | 9.6% | -3.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.7% | 14.9% | -1.8% | 13.4% | 1.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.8% | 2.2% | 5.3% | 1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13% | 14.4% | 1.4% | 16.9% | -2.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.4% | 32.9% | 9.5% | 33.8% | -0.9% |
| Other | 8.8% | 1.4% | -7.4% | 2.8% | -1.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Black African | 2.1% | 2% | -0.1% | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 1.1% | 0.4% | -0.7% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 93.7% | 87.5% | -6.2% | 81.4% | 6.1% |
In this area, 82.3% 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 | 89.1% | 82.3% | -6.8% | 83.2% | -0.9% |
| European Union | 8.5% | 10.8% | 2.3% | 6.1% | 4.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 5.6% | -3.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.4% | 82% | -6.4% | 83.2% | -1.2% |
| 10+ Years | 2.1% | 8% | 5.9% | 9.8% | -1.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.9% | 4.2% | 0.3% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.8% | 2.3% | -0.5% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.8% | 3.4% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.1% | 76.7% | 1.4% |
| Ireland | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 4.7% | 1.3% | 3.4% |
| Romania | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 3.5% | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 7.4% | 13.5% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31.2% | 37.2% | -6.0% |
| Christian | 58.8% | 46.2% | 12.6% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 6.5% | -4.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.0% | 1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windward Drive was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% lower than the Garston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Windward Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Garston and the 318th lowest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keir House, 4 Windward Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building | £2,050,000 | 2022-09-22 | £2,252,593 |
| Keir House, 4 Windward Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building | £1,200,000 | 2018-02-20 | £1,657,565 |
| Keir House, 4 Windward Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building | £1,030,000 | 2015-08-14 | £1,602,064 |
| Keir House, 4 Windward Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building | £3,389,000 | 2015-05-01 | £5,345,291 |
| Full-Time Employee | 111 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Education | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks Road Primary School Banks Road , Garston L19 8JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,123 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Banks Road , L19 8JY | 3out of 4 | 1,309 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockton Wood Community Primary School 23 All Saints Road , Speke L24 3TF | 3out of 4 | 1,414 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garston Church of England Primary School Holman Road , Garston L19 5NS | 2out of 4 | 1,695 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunts Cross Primary School Kingsthorne Road , L25 0PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,897 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,423 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Julie's Catholic High School Speke Road , Woolton L25 7TN | 3out of 4 | 3,072 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU | 3out of 4 | 3,078 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG | 2out of 4 | 4,292 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Margaret's Church of England Academy Aigburth Road , L17 6AB | 3out of 4 | 4,766 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employability Solutions Independent School 52 Wellington Street , Garston L19 2LX | - not rated | 2,062 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prudentia Education GAP Centre , Bowden Road L19 1QP | - not rated | 2,660 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbot's Lea School Beaconsfield Road , Woolton L25 6EE | 4out of 4 | 4,154 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY | 3out of 4 | 4,166 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolton High School Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6JA | 3out of 4 | 4,364 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfall Elior | Riverside Housing, 2 Estuary Boulevard | 311 yd | |
| B&Q Cafe | Cafe, B And Q New Mersey Retail Park | 495 yd | |
| Atalian Servest Food Company at Adient | 25 Estuary Boulevard | 567 yd | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | Pizza Hut New Mersey Retail Park | 654 yd | |
| Costa Coffee, Next | Costa Coffee, Next New Mersey Retail Park | 654 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals Soccer Centre | 110 Evans Road | 911 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs | 1A Speke Hall Avenue | 508 yd | |
| Starbucks | 1A Speke Hall Avenue | 508 yd | |
| Subway | 1A Speke Hall Avenue | 508 yd | |
| Pizza Express | Unit L12 New Mersey Retail Park | 662 yd | |
| Swift vapes LTD | 88, Speke Hall Industrial Estate Spindus Road | 728 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M&S Simply Food | Unit A5 New Mersey Retail Park | 654 yd |
| 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 | 725 yd |
| Goals Soccer Centre (Liverpool South) EVANS ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 909 yd |
| 24/7 Fitness (Liverpool Speke) The Matchworks The Matchworks Speke Road | health and fitness suite | 926 yd |
| Dunlop Sports Ground (Closed) South Terminal South Terminal Speke Hall Avenue | grass pitches | 948 yd |
| Goodlass Road Playing Field GOODLASS ROAD | grass pitches | 995 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.