Lightstream Drive, Liverpool, L24 9LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L24 9LT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.6%	49.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.4%	50.6%	3.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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 9LT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.1% 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	59.2%	59.1%	-0.1%	37.9%	21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	26.2%	-0.1%	44.2%	-18.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.6%	8.4%	2.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.2%	56.1%	0.9%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	37%	32.4%	-4.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	5.2%	8.3%	3.1%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	12.3%	12.8%	0.5%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	5.8%	-9.8%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	18.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	20.1%	6.7%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	35.4%	12.5%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	10.6%	2.2%	-8.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3%	4.5%	1.5%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
White	91.3%	84.6%	-6.7%	81.4%	3.2%
Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	84.3%	81.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	10.9%	12%	1.1%	6.1%	5.9%
Africa	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	81.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	10.9%	9.2%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	7.4%	3.2%	-4.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Lightstream Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lightstream Drive was 53.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.9% lower than the Much Woolton & Hunts Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lightstream Drive has the 24th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Much Woolton & Hunts Cross and the 547th lowest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.8%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in L24 9LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Lightstream Drive are based on 34 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 Lightstream Drive, Liverpool, L24 9LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for L24 9LT

Average Price
£197,453

Semi-Detached
£197,453

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lightstream Drive

Average Price
£206,087

Semi-Detached
£206,087

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lightstream DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Lightstream Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-01-03	£209,099
8 Lightstream Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2024-08-23	£203,889
3 Lightstream Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-11-10	£186,012
3 Lightstream Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-10-30	£179,489
20 Lightstream Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-01-16	£188,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L24 9LT

Employment

L24 9LT 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	191
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	27
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunts Cross Primary School Kingsthorne Road , L25 0PJ	3out of 4	515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School Higher Road , Halewood L26 1TD	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockton Wood Community Primary School 23 All Saints Road , Speke L24 3TF	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Tarbock Road , Speke L24 0SN	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary Academy The Avenue , Halewood L26 1UU	3out of 4	1,682 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Julie's Catholic High School Speke Road , Woolton L25 7TN	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Academy of St Nicholas 51 Horrocks Avenue , Garston L19 5NY	2out of 4	2,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG	2out of 4	3,547 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW	2out of 4	4,322 yd	Community school	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	2,889 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY	3out of 4	2,919 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prudentia Education GAP Centre , Bowden Road L19 1QP	- not rated	3,321 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Lea School Beaconsfield Road , Woolton L25 6EE	4out of 4	3,464 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolton High School Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6JA	3out of 4	3,578 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Warehouse cafe	61 Speke Hall Road	293 yd
Taskers Home Store Cafe	61 Speke Hall Road	293 yd
Go Fresh	Office B 1, 23 Goodlass Road	479 yd
Out of school kids club Uk Ltd	Out Of School Kids Club Limited, Former Hunts Cross County Primary School Kingsthorne Road	554 yd
Purple Olive Lounge	289 Speke Road	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Goals Soccer Centre	110 Evans Road		733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friendly House Chinese Takeaway	90 Hillfoot Avenue	418 yd
KFC	1 Triumph Way	419 yd
Hunts Cross Supper Bar	104 Hillfoot Avenue	503 yd
Grill & Flames	285 Speke Road	564 yd
Coffee Saddle	Hunts Cross Railway Station Speke Road	615 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co Operative Food Supermarket, 271 - 273 Speke Road		563 yd
Asda	Asda Supermarket Hunts Cross Shopping Park		698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hunts Cross Primary School KINGSTHORNE ROAD	grass pitches	508 yd
Eli Lilly And Company Limited FLEMING ROAD		515 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Liverpool) TRIUMPH WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	662 yd
Dunlop Sports Ground (Closed) South Terminal South Terminal Speke Hall Avenue	grass pitches	675 yd
Goodlass Road Playing Field GOODLASS ROAD	grass pitches	711 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Liverpool South) EVANS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	738 yd
Xercise4Less (Liverpool Speke) D-F D-F SPEKE HALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	842 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	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.3%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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