Wensley Avenue, Liverpool, L26 0SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L26 0SU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	56.2%	1.0%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	44.8%	43.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	-5.2%

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	31.2%	35.3%	4.1%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	40.3%	-4.2%	44.2%	-3.9%
Separated	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.1%	11.8%	1.7%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	10.1%	9.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	3.4%

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	42.2%	37.4%	-4.8%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	35.6%	36.2%	0.6%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	11.5%	19.5%	8.0%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	9.3%	5.7%	-3.6%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	25.5%	-8.0%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	9.7%	-11.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	16.2%	2.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	18.5%	10.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	21.3%	3.4%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	0.7%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	93%	90.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	9.4%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	95.6%	92.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0%	3.6%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Wensley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wensley Avenue was 26.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% lower than the Halewood North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wensley Avenue has the 18th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North and the 76th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in L26 0SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wensley Avenue are based on 22 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 Wensley Avenue, Liverpool, L26 0SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for L26 0SU

Average Price
£104,298

Semi-Detached
£104,296

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,318

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wensley Avenue

Average Price
£113,841

Semi-Detached
£114,401

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,094

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wensley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Wensley Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,250	2021-06-11	£141,546
19 Wensley Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£101,250	2021-06-02	£129,991
31 Wensley Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2020-02-26	£143,809
23 Wensley Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2018-12-04	£147,399
3 Wensley Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2014-10-20	£167,961

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L26 0SU

Employment

L26 0SU 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	73
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roseheath County Infant School Leathers Lane , Halewood L26 1XQ	- not rated	378 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roseheath Community Primary School Leathers Lane , Halewood L26 1XQ	- not rated	378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) The Avenue , Halewood L26 1UU	- not rated	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary Academy The Avenue , Halewood L26 1UU	3out of 4	385 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plantation Primary School Hollies Road , Halewood L26 0TH	- not rated	389 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's High School Wood Road , Halewood L26 0TA	- not rated	129 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halewood Centre for Learning (Community) The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	- not rated	337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	3out of 4	337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halewood College The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	- not rated	473 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Ganworth Road , Speke L24 2RZ	- not rated	2,365 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowsley Southern Primary Support Centre Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE	- not rated	842 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arncliffe School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE	- not rated	903 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Highfield School Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY	- not rated	991 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY	1out of 4	991 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Camberley School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9PB	- not rated	1,302 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
Keeleys	12 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane	513 yd
Pepe's Peri Peri	13 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane	513 yd
The Brunch Box	5 Wood Road, Halewood	527 yd
The Hub	Lichfield Road, Halewood	748 yd
Adventure Cove Cafe	Halewood Leisure Centre, Baileys Lane	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Halewood Bowling Club	42 Church Road, Halewood		960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Halewood Fish Bar	Unit 11, The Halewood Shopping Centre		513 yd
Subway	9 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane		543 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	1 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane	513 yd
Iceland	5 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane	513 yd
ABI Mini Market	7 Baileys Lane, Halewood	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halewood Town Junior Football Academy LEATHERS LANE	grass pitches	372 yd
Halewood Academy THE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	499 yd
St Mark'S Catholic Primary School FIR AVENUE	grass pitches	688 yd
The Hollies HOLLIES ROAD	grass pitches	731 yd
Frederick Lunt Playing Fields Abberley Road	grass pitches	859 yd
Halewood Leisure Centre BAILEYS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	869 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	67.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L26 0SU