Higher Road, Liverpool, L26 1UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L26 1UN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	50.8%	53.1%	2.3%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	49.2%	46.9%	-2.3%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	32.3%	32.4%	0.1%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	48.6%	-1.4%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.9%	7.3%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.7%	11.3%	2.6%	6.1%	5.2%

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	51.1%	52.8%	1.7%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	31.6%	30%	-1.6%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	10.4%	12.2%	1.8%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	18.1%	-14.2%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	10.5%	-6.8%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	21%	11.2%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	32.3%	9.5%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.8%	93%	-2.8%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96.7%	94.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1%	1.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	1%	3.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Higher Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Road was 75.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% higher than the Halewood North average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Higher Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North and the 223rd highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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 1UN, 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 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 1UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for L26 1UN

Average Price
£382,961

Semi-Detached
£288,436

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£305,395

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,336,568

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
149 Higher Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-11	£246,789
181 Higher Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-03-28	£306,490
185 Higher Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-10-28	£245,306
181 Higher Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-06-28	£289,736
209 Higher Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-09-17	£230,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L26 1UN

Employment

L26 1UN 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	79
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Hutte Community Primary School Lichfield Road , Halewood L26 1TT	- not rated	237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Hutte Junior School Lichfield Road , Halewood L26 1TT	- not rated	237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Hutte Infant School Lichfield Road , Halewood L26 1TT	- not rated	237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roseheath County Infant School Leathers Lane , Halewood L26 1XQ	- not rated	384 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roseheath Community Primary School Leathers Lane , Halewood L26 1XQ	- not rated	384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halewood Centre for Learning (Community) The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	- not rated	383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	3out of 4	383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halewood College The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	- not rated	440 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's High School Wood Road , Halewood L26 0TA	- not rated	487 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Ganworth Road , Speke L24 2RZ	- not rated	1,828 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	1,060 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Knowsley Southern Primary Support Centre Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE	- not rated	1,063 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY	- not rated	1,143 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY	1out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Camberley School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9PB	- not rated	1,595 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
The Hub	Lichfield Road, Halewood	209 yd
The Brunch Box	5 Wood Road, Halewood	313 yd
Keeleys	12 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane	546 yd
Pepe's Peri Peri	13 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane	546 yd
Adventure Cove Cafe	Halewood Leisure Centre, Baileys Lane	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	9 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane		491 yd
Halewood Fish Bar	Unit 11, The Halewood Shopping Centre		546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	1 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane		546 yd
Iceland	5 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane		546 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halewood Town Junior Football Academy LEATHERS LANE	grass pitches	448 yd
Halewood Academy THE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	551 yd
Frederick Lunt Playing Fields Abberley Road	grass pitches	937 yd
Halewood Leisure Centre BAILEYS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	961 yd
St Mark'S Catholic Primary School FIR AVENUE	grass pitches	1,003 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	82.1%

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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L26 1UN