Higher Road, Liverpool, L26 1TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L26 1TH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% of residents 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	51%	55.5%	4.5%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	49%	44.5%	-4.5%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 1TH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	38.3%	50.2%	11.9%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	29.8%	-5.1%	44.2%	-14.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10%	7.8%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	13.4%	9.8%	-3.6%	6.1%	3.7%

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	34.2%	41.6%	7.4%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	28.4%	33.7%	5.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	22.6%	14.5%	-8.1%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	10.7%	7.5%	-3.2%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45%	22.9%	-22.1%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	16.6%	3.2%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14.6%	6.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	10%	22.9%	12.9%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.3%	95.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.4%	96.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	65.9%	46.2%	19.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Higher Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Road was 103.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.0% higher than the Halewood North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Higher Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North and the 140th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

🔎 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. 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 1TH, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Higher Road are based on 199 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 Higher Road, Liverpool, L26 1TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for L26 1TH

Average Price
£288,642

Semi-Detached
£309,656

Terraced
£162,562

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Road

Average Price
£340,787

Semi-Detached
£293,077

Terraced
£164,543

Detached
£316,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,103,519

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Higher Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-03-27	£167,590
98 Higher Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,100	2019-08-13	£359,568
110 Higher Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-05-10	£294,799
92 Higher Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-12-07	£332,594
108 Higher Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2016-09-09	£323,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L26 1TH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in L26 1TH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School Higher Road , Halewood L26 1TD	- not rated	181 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) The Avenue , Halewood L26 1UU	- not rated	349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary Academy The Avenue , Halewood L26 1UU	3out of 4	349 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Hutte Community Primary School Lichfield Road , Halewood L26 1TT	- not rated	600 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Hutte Junior School Lichfield Road , Halewood L26 1TT	- not rated	600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halewood College The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	- not rated	264 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halewood Centre for Learning (Community) The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	- not rated	396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	3out of 4	396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's High School Wood Road , Halewood L26 0TA	- not rated	607 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Ganworth Road , Speke L24 2RZ	- not rated	2,013 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arncliffe School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE	- not rated	646 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Knowsley Southern Primary Support Centre Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE	- not rated	700 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camberley School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9PB	- not rated	1,223 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY	- not rated	1,609 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY	1out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
The Brunch Box	5 Wood Road, Halewood	242 yd
The Hub	Lichfield Road, Halewood	533 yd
Sing Faye Liverpool	12 Mackets Lane, Halewood	665 yd
Out of school kids club Uk Ltd	Out Of School Kids Club Limited, Former Hunts Cross County Primary School Kingsthorne Road	734 yd
Purple Olive Lounge	289 Speke Road	852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Grenadier	52 Camberley Drive, Halewood		1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hunts Cross Supper Bar	104 Hillfoot Avenue	861 yd
Grill & Flames	285 Speke Road	873 yd
Coffee Saddle	Hunts Cross Railway Station Speke Road	915 yd
Friendly House Chinese Takeaway	90 Hillfoot Avenue	966 yd
Subway	9 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane	981 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Co Operative Food Supermarket, 271 - 273 Speke Road	916 yd
Aldi	1 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane	1,015 yd
Iceland	5 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halewood Academy THE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	300 yd
Frederick Lunt Playing Fields Abberley Road	grass pitches	489 yd
Hunts Cross Primary School KINGSTHORNE ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
Halewood Town Junior Football Academy LEATHERS LANE	grass pitches	881 yd
Eli Lilly And Company Limited FLEMING ROAD		920 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	272.2 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	25.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L26 1TH