Watergate Lane, Liverpool, L25 8QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L25 8QH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49%	50%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51%	50%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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	38.5%	39.3%	0.8%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	46.7%	3.3%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.8%	8.8%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (85.5%) 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	51.7%	56.5%	4.8%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	29.4%	29%	-0.4%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	12.9%	9.6%	-3.3%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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 8QH this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	9.5%	-5.3%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	15.1%	-0.5%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	50.2%	13.7%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.3%	93.6%	-4.7%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	97.2%	91.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.4%	4%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	91.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Watergate Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watergate Lane was 80.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.9% higher than the Much Woolton & Hunts Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watergate Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Much Woolton & Hunts Cross and the 776th lowest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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 8QH, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Watergate Lane are based on 26 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 Watergate Lane, Liverpool, L25 8QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for L25 8QH

Average Price
£317,048

Semi-Detached
£308,849

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£448,230

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watergate Lane

Average Price
£341,080

Semi-Detached
£328,652

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,359

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watergate LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Watergate Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-03-30	£302,563
23 Watergate Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-12-12	£330,861
29 Watergate Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-03-07	£356,990
15 Watergate Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,100	2021-10-29	£348,560
7 Watergate Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2020-12-11	£322,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L25 8QH

Employment

L25 8QH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	119
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	14
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	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	278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolton Primary School Out Lane , Woolton L25 5NN	3out of 4	550 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton Church Road , Woolton L25 5JF	2out of 4	591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9PA	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vale Community Primary School Besford Road , Gateacre L25 2QF	3out of 4	1,803 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	161 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG	2out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW	2out of 4	2,225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	3out of 4	2,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of St Nicholas 51 Horrocks Avenue , Garston L19 5NY	2out of 4	2,890 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	4,416 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	1,628 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope School 251 Hartsbourne Avenue , L25 2RY	4out of 4	2,200 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlerton House Preparartory School 145 Menlove Avenue , Liverpool L18 3EE	- not rated	2,659 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childwall Abbey School Childwall Abbey Road , Childwall L16 5EY	3out of 4	2,840 yd	Community 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
Coffee House	25 Woolton Street	308 yd
Appebite	21 Woolton Street	332 yd
Botanico	1 - 3 Allerton Road	350 yd
Buffalo Tobasco	17 Woolton Street	355 yd
Coast	5 - 7 Allerton Road	357 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bu Cocktail Bar	13 Woolton Street	367 yd
Woolton Village Club	23 Allerton Road	375 yd
The Quarry	47A Allerton Road	440 yd
White Horse	2 Acrefield Road	487 yd
Grapes Inn	76 Allerton Road	555 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Takeaway	22 Woolton Street	346 yd
Woolton Fish & Chips	35 Allerton Road	419 yd
Khaja	41 Allerton Road	430 yd
Messy Munch	47 Allerton Road	448 yd
Naz's Desserts	36 - 38 Allerton Road	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 1, Sainsburys Centre James Road	253 yd
Colin Sykes Ltd	Colin Sykes Ltd, 279 Hunts Cross Avenue	522 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Supermarket Allerton Road	763 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Julies Catholic High School Speke Road	health and fitness suite	222 yd
Woolton Swimming Pool (Closed) Quarry Street South	swimming pool	534 yd
Woolton Primary School OUT LANE	grass pitches	582 yd
Woolton Golf Club DOE PARK DOE PARK SPEKE ROAD	golf	876 yd
Camphill Playing Fields CAMPHILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,077 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	41.2%

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	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L25 8QH