Merrivale Road, Liverpool, L25 5NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L25 5NA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.3%	51.8%	-5.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	42.7%	48.2%	5.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 5NA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	42.6%	50%	7.4%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	29.7%	-7.2%	44.2%	-14.5%
Separated	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.5%	11.9%	0.4%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	54.8%	52.1%	-2.7%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	28%	31%	3.0%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	11.5%	11.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	43.4%	24.6%	-18.8%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	11.9%	-6.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	5.1%	5.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	17.8%	9.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	28%	13.2%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	6.4%	4.2%	-2.2%	0.7%	3.5%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
White	87.9%	88%	0.1%	81.4%	6.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	93.6%	94.4%	0.8%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	93.7%	0.1%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Merrivale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrivale Road was 183.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 289.2% higher than the Halewood North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merrivale Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North and the 57th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in L25 5NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Merrivale Road are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Knowsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merrivale Road, Liverpool, L25 5NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for L25 5NA

Average Price
£163,365

Semi-Detached
£166,021

Terraced
£160,045

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrivale Road

Average Price
£172,181

Semi-Detached
£171,635

Terraced
£173,091

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrivale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Merrivale Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2026-01-16	£199,008
15 Merrivale Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-09-04	£186,712
18 Merrivale Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£164,500	2023-03-21	£185,400
19 Merrivale Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-03-14	£182,034
21 Merrivale Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-02-23	£184,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L25 5NA

Employment

L25 5NA 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	40
Retired	19
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Much Woolton Catholic Primary School Watergate Lane , Woolton L25 8QH	3out of 4	677 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolton Junior School Out Lane , Woolton L25 5NN	- not rated	695 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolton Infants' School Out Lane , Woolton L25 5NN	- not rated	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolton Primary School Out Lane , Woolton L25 5NN	3out of 4	736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mackets Primary School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9PB	- not rated	917 yd	Community 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	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Lee Manor High School Childwall Valley Road , L27 3YA	- not rated	1,299 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW	- not rated	1,874 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW	2out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Halewood College The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	- not rated	2,062 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,420 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	5,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watergate School Speke Road , L25 8QA	- not rated	909 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Camberley School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9PB	- not rated	917 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Southern Primary Support Centre Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE	- not rated	1,447 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arncliffe School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE	- not rated	1,496 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Willowfield School 3-4 Tuffins Corner , L27 7BR	- not rated	1,624 yd	Other independent special school	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
Eagle And Child	Church Road, Halewood	245 yd
CookHouse Pub and Carvery	Cookhouse Pub And Carvery Mackets Lane	413 yd
Cafe Aurora	122 Hunts Cross Avenue	416 yd
Sabrosa	271 Hunts Cross Avenue	820 yd
Coffee House	25 Woolton Street	985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brown Cow	10 Halewood Road	986 yd
Bu Cocktail Bar	13 Woolton Street	1,009 yd
Woolton Conservative Clue	Woolton Conservative Club Belle Vale Road	1,040 yd
White Horse	2 Acrefield Road	1,047 yd
Woolton Village Club	23 Allerton Road	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterlily	150 Hunts Cross Avenue	393 yd
Mike & Acies Woolton Cuisine	124 Hunts Cross Avenue	416 yd
Jumbo	275 Hunts Cross Avenue	832 yd
Hang Fung	283 Hunts Cross Avenue	873 yd
Village Takeaway	22 Woolton Street	1,021 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Colin Sykes Ltd	Colin Sykes Ltd, 279 Hunts Cross Avenue		808 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 1, Sainsburys Centre James Road		890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woolton Primary School OUT LANE	grass pitches	741 yd
Arncliffe Sports & Community Centre ARNCLIFFE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	915 yd
St Julies Catholic High School Speke Road	health and fitness suite	1,064 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	138.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L25 5NA