Wood Road, Liverpool, L26 0UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L26 0UL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.2%	49.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.8%	50.9%	1.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 L26 0UL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.6% 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	54.2%	58.6%	4.4%	37.9%	20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	23.4%	-5.9%	44.2%	-20.8%
Separated	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10%	7.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	48.9%	43.7%	-5.2%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	28.9%	29.6%	0.7%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	12.9%	17.6%	4.7%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.4%	7%	-0.4%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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 L26 0UL this area, 30.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	30.4%	-4.9%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	13.8%	-0.3%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	19.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.1%	5.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	12%	15.4%	3.4%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	96.2%	0.1%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98.4%	96.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	97.7%	96.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Road was 234.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 371.3% higher than the Halewood North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North and the 37th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 105.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in L26 0UL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Wood Road are based on 46 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 Wood Road, Liverpool, L26 0UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for L26 0UL

Average Price
£135,620

Semi-Detached
£118,650

Terraced
£156,832

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Road

Average Price
£210,994

Semi-Detached
£207,361

Terraced
£138,529

Detached
£361,107

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,503

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Wood Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-11-11	£113,803
106 Wood Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-01-27	£170,125
116 Wood Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-07-20	£159,285
132 Wood Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,500	2018-02-23	£145,014
136 Wood Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2017-06-20	£111,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L26 0UL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	28
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plantation Primary School Hollies Road , Halewood L26 0TH	3out of 4	409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Fir Avenue , Halewood L26 0XR	3out of 4	493 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary Academy The Avenue , Halewood L26 1UU	3out of 4	522 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy Church Road , Halewood L26 6LB	4out of 4	910 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School Higher Road , Halewood L26 1TD	3out of 4	992 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	3out of 4	466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Julie's Catholic High School Speke Road , Woolton L25 7TN	3out of 4	2,696 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW	2out of 4	4,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of St Nicholas 51 Horrocks Avenue , Garston L19 5NY	2out of 4	4,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG	2out of 4	4,254 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY	3out of 4	809 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolton High School Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6JA	3out of 4	4,206 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hope School 251 Hartsbourne Avenue , L25 2RY	4out of 4	4,255 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Lea School Beaconsfield Road , Woolton L25 6EE	4out of 4	4,279 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Naylors Road , L27 2YA	- not rated	4,415 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
Keeleys	12 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane	254 yd
Pepe's Peri Peri	13 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane	254 yd
Adventure Cove Cafe	Halewood Leisure Centre, Baileys Lane	585 yd
The Brunch Box	5 Wood Road, Halewood	701 yd
The Hub	Lichfield Road, Halewood	776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Halewood Bowling Club	42 Church Road, Halewood		884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Halewood Fish Bar	Unit 11, The Halewood Shopping Centre		254 yd
Subway	9 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane		312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	1 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane	254 yd
Iceland	5 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane	254 yd
ABI Mini Market	7 Baileys Lane, Halewood	788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halewood Town Junior Football Academy LEATHERS LANE	grass pitches	168 yd
St Mark'S Catholic Primary School FIR AVENUE	grass pitches	451 yd
Halewood Leisure Centre BAILEYS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	577 yd
The Hollies HOLLIES ROAD	grass pitches	709 yd
Halewood Academy THE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	756 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	171.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L26 0UL