Blackwood Avenue, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 4RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L25 4RW is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	50.3%	46.2%	-4.1%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	49.7%	53.8%	4.1%	49.0%	4.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.2%	35.1%	11.9%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	47.4%	-4.9%	44.2%	3.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	5.2%	7.6%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	16.1%	5.8%	-10.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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%	42.2%	4.2%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	35.7%	37.3%	1.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	19.3%	15.7%	-3.6%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	15.8%	-6.8%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	8.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	15.8%	10.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	43.9%	5.2%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	5.8%	1.2%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%
Indian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
White	97.1%	97.3%	0.2%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	95.9%	94.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0%	3.7%	3.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	95.2%	1.0%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.7%	37.2%	-20.5%
Christian	72.6%	46.2%	26.4%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Blackwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackwood Avenue was 111.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 293.6% higher than the Gateacre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackwood Avenue has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Gateacre and the 571st highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in L25 4RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Blackwood Avenue are based on 20 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 Blackwood Avenue, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 4RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for L25 4RW

Average Price
£760,629

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£760,629

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackwood Avenue

Average Price
£845,380

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£845,380

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Blackwood Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2017-02-13	£783,880
10 Blackwood Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2014-11-28	£739,663
4 Blackwood Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2009-02-26	£683,305
14 Blackwood Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£499,000	2006-04-24	£889,842
4 Blackwood Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2005-08-26	£779,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L25 4RW

Employment

L25 4RW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	52
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Education	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2

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	4,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR	- not rated	4,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	5,294 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateacre CofE Primary School Halewood Road , L25 3PG	- not rated	883 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Church Road , Woolton L25 5JF	- not rated	960 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton Church Road , Woolton L25 5JF	3out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolton Primary School Out Lane , Woolton L25 5NN	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolton Junior School Out Lane , Woolton L25 5NN	- not rated	1,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG	- not rated	467 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Francis Xavier's College High Lee , Beaconsfield Road L25 6EG	- not rated	467 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG	2out of 4	467 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW	2out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW	- not rated	1,371 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	3,956 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	3,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harold Magnay Special School Woolton Hill Road , L25 6JA	- not rated	267 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Heath Primary School Woolton Hill Road , L25 6JA	- not rated	297 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolton High School Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6JA	3out of 4	334 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
SENDSCOPE Liverpool Road , L23 5TF	- not rated	505 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Lea School Beaconsfield Road , Woolton L25 6EE	4out of 4	648 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bear & Staff	24 Gateacre Brow	623 yd
Imagine More Cafe (Strawberry Field)	Mountwood, 16 Beaconsfield Road	704 yd
Black Bull Inn	9 Gateacre Brow	798 yd
Nourish	28A - 28D Gateacre Brow	801 yd
Othellos	105 Gateacre Park Drive	836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Xaverian	The Xavierian Club, St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy Beaconsfield Road	467 yd
Gateacre Institute	14 Grange Lane	794 yd
The Cobden	89 Quarry Street	885 yd
The Brown Cow	10 Halewood Road	894 yd
Woolton Conservative Clue	Woolton Conservative Club Belle Vale Road	904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fritters	173 Grange Lane	836 yd
Happy Family	185 Grange Lane	862 yd
Subway	37 Gateacre Park Drive	975 yd
Lovely	153 Vale Road	1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	41 Gateacre Park Drive		936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Francis Xaviers College Woolton Hill Road	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	423 yd
Gateacre Community School (Closed) Grange Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	543 yd
Lower Lee School (Closed) Beaconsfield Road		822 yd
Woolton Primary School OUT LANE	grass pitches	1,062 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	89.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	271.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	34.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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