Whitney Road, Liverpool, L25 5LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L25 5LY has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	44%	48%	4.0%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	56%	52%	-4.0%	49.0%	3.0%

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 5LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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	52.5%	52.4%	-0.1%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	24.3%	29.2%	4.9%	44.2%	-15.0%
Separated	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.4%	11.9%	0.5%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	7.4%	4.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	43.2%	45.4%	2.2%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	27.4%	29.1%	1.7%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	16.6%	18.1%	1.5%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	10%	5.7%	-4.3%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	20.7%	-15.9%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11.4%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	15.8%	1.4%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	17.4%	8.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	28.3%	13.0%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	97.9%	89%	-8.9%	81.4%	7.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	97.5%	91.6%	-5.9%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0%	2.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	91.6%	-5.9%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Whitney Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitney Road was 351.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 430.1% higher than the Much Woolton & Hunts Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitney Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Much Woolton & Hunts Cross and the 115th highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 184.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.3%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in L25 5LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 Whitney Road are based on 47 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 Whitney Road, Liverpool, L25 5LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for L25 5LY

Average Price
£200,976

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£237,193

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,325

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitney Road

Average Price
£201,947

Semi-Detached
£220,365

Terraced
£219,242

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,636

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitney Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Whitney Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-03-04	£252,586
22 Whitney Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-10-25	£264,561
12 Whitney Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2020-11-27	£222,816
18 Whitney Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2014-08-15	£212,448
12 Whitney Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£124,950	2014-08-08	£225,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L25 5LY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolton Primary School Out Lane , Woolton L25 5NN	3out of 4	296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Much Woolton Catholic Primary School Watergate Lane , Woolton L25 8QH	3out of 4	485 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton Church Road , Woolton L25 5JF	2out of 4	895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vale Community Primary School Besford Road , Gateacre L25 2QF	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9PA	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Julie's Catholic High School Speke Road , Woolton L25 7TN	3out of 4	771 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG	2out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW	2out of 4	1,733 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	3out of 4	2,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderstones School Harthill Road , Allerton L18 3HS	2out of 4	3,114 yd	Community school	No	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	3out of 4	4,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolton High School Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6JA	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Abbot's Lea School Beaconsfield Road , Woolton L25 6EE	4out of 4	1,754 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope School 251 Hartsbourne Avenue , L25 2RY	4out of 4	1,780 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Childwall Abbey School Childwall Abbey Road , Childwall L16 5EY	3out of 4	2,634 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Naylors Road , L27 2YA	- not rated	2,637 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Aurora	122 Hunts Cross Avenue	110 yd
Eagle And Child	Church Road, Halewood	428 yd
CookHouse Pub and Carvery	Cookhouse Pub And Carvery Mackets Lane	552 yd
Coffee House	25 Woolton Street	676 yd
Appebite	21 Woolton Street	683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bu Cocktail Bar	13 Woolton Street	692 yd
White Horse	2 Acrefield Road	715 yd
Woolton Village Club	23 Allerton Road	757 yd
The Brown Cow	10 Halewood Road	778 yd
Woolton Conservative Clue	Woolton Conservative Club Belle Vale Road	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mike & Acies Woolton Cuisine	124 Hunts Cross Avenue	110 yd
Waterlily	150 Hunts Cross Avenue	137 yd
Village Takeaway	22 Woolton Street	709 yd
Jumbo	275 Hunts Cross Avenue	813 yd
Woolton Fish & Chips	35 Allerton Road	820 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 1, Sainsburys Centre James Road		586 yd
Colin Sykes Ltd	Colin Sykes Ltd, 279 Hunts Cross Avenue		787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woolton Primary School OUT LANE	grass pitches	404 yd
St Julies Catholic High School Speke Road	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Woolton Swimming Pool (Closed) Quarry Street South	swimming pool	988 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L25 5LY