Colton Road, Childwall, Liverpool, L25 1NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L25 1NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.6%	3.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.9%	48.4%	-3.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 L25 1NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	40.1%	49.4%	9.3%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	28.1%	-4.3%	44.2%	-16.1%
Separated	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.6%	13.3%	0.7%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	11.7%	6.1%	-5.6%	6.1%	0.0%

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	38.1%	44.3%	6.2%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	31.3%	27%	-4.3%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	20.3%	17.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.7%

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 L25 1NJ this area, 30.3% 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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.7%	30.3%	-9.4%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	10.2%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	13.3%	-7.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	18.6%	4.8%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	20.8%	12.7%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.2%	90.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	9.1%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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%	94.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	93.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	2.9%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Colton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colton Road was 65.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.5% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colton Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Belle Vale and the 661st lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L25 1NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Colton Road are based on 40 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 Colton Road, Childwall, Liverpool, L25 1NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L25 1NJ

Average Price
£188,110

Semi-Detached
£155,114

Terraced
£191,776

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colton Road

Average Price
£175,462

Semi-Detached
£185,955

Terraced
£176,184

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,124

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Colton Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2026-03-13	£210,000
38 Colton Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-10-07	£208,291
46 Colton Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2022-03-25	£148,481
34 Colton Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-07-06	£188,171
32 Colton Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2019-11-08	£194,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L25 1NJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Other	17
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW	4out of 4	3,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR	- not rated	3,719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	5,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Craighurst County Infant School Craighurst Road , L25 1NW	- not rated	168 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Childwall Valley Primary School Craighurst Road , L25 1NW	3out of 4	321 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childwall Valley Primary School Craighurst Road , Off Childwall Valley Road L25 1NW	- not rated	321 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School Chelwood Avenue , Childwall L16 2LN	3out of 4	668 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Assumption Primary School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW	- not rated	938 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW	2out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW	- not rated	1,052 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG	- not rated	1,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Francis Xavier's College High Lee , Beaconsfield Road L25 6EG	- not rated	1,638 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG	2out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD	- not rated	2,689 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4out of 4	3,996 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alice Elliott School for Deaf Children Childwall Abbey Road , L16 5EY	- not rated	528 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Childwall Abbey School Childwall Abbey Road , Childwall L16 5EY	3out of 4	579 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield School Childwall Abbey Road , Childwall L16 5EY	- not rated	584 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School 251 Hartsbourne Avenue , L25 2RY	4out of 4	767 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Hope University Hope Park , L16 9JD	- not rated	1,425 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Costa Coffee	39 Gateacre Park Drive	491 yd
Othellos	105 Gateacre Park Drive	618 yd
Childwall Abbey Hotel	Childwall Abbey Hotel Childwall Abbey Road	685 yd
Elior UK (Staff Canteen)	Lime Pictures Limited, 86 Childwall Abbey Road	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Paschal Baylon R C Club	St Paschal Baylon R C Club Chelwood Avenue		660 yd
Bowring Park Hotel	2 Bowring Park Avenue, Roby		911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mario Pizza	140 - 142 Hartsbourne Avenue	107 yd
Jade Garden	146 Hartsbourne Avenue	110 yd
Subway	37 Gateacre Park Drive	485 yd
Chesters Chicken	Chesters Chicken Childwall Valley Road	979 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Home Bargains	Home Bargins, 162 Childwall Valley Road		510 yd
Aldi	41 Gateacre Park Drive		526 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Childwall Youth And Community Centre Lyndene Road	health and fitness suite	222 yd
Lyndene Road Playing Fields (Closed) Lyndene Road	grass pitches	288 yd
Ashfield School (Closed) Childwall Abbey Road	grass pitches	583 yd
Barnham Drive Playing Fields BARNHAM DRIVE	grass pitches	782 yd
Hope School HARTSBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	958 yd
Our Lady Of Assumption Playing Fields (Closed) Hedgefield Road	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Gateacre Community School Hedgefield Road	grass pitches	1,044 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	199.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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