Higher Road, Liverpool, L26 1UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L26 1UW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	51.7%	55.2%	3.5%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	48.3%	44.8%	-3.5%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 1UW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	44%	45%	1.0%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	31.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	-12.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	9.2%	0.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	9.5%	11.5%	2.0%	6.1%	5.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.2%	41.1%	6.9%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	33.5%	26.8%	-6.7%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	20%	18.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	8.6%	10.7%	2.1%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.8%

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 L26 1UW this area, 38.4% 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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	38.4%	-4.5%	18.2%	20.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	10.5%	-6.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.6%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.1%	4.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	14.7%	7.4%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	13.2%	5.1%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96%	96.7%	0.7%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95.4%	93%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	3.1%	5%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	67.6%	46.2%	21.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Higher Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Road was 99.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 100.7% higher than the Halewood North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Higher Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North and the 149th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 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 1UW, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Higher Road are based on 195 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 1UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for L26 1UW

Average Price
£266,399

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£266,399

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Road

Average Price
£352,443

Semi-Detached
£296,051

Terraced
£163,476

Detached
£336,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,209,155

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
170 Higher Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-10-22	£122,162
198 Higher Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-11-24	£269,419
184 Higher Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-05-19	£338,806
196 Higher Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2022-07-15	£388,227
180 Higher Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-12-13	£286,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L26 1UW

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yew Tree Primary Academy The Avenue , Halewood L26 1UU	3out of 4	344 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School Higher Road , Halewood L26 1TD	3out of 4	527 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plantation Primary School Hollies Road , Halewood L26 0TH	3out of 4	996 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunts Cross Primary School Kingsthorne Road , L25 0PJ	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Fir Avenue , Halewood L26 0XR	3out of 4	1,122 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	341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Julie's Catholic High School Speke Road , Woolton L25 7TN	3out of 4	2,527 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Academy of St Nicholas 51 Horrocks Avenue , Garston L19 5NY	2out of 4	3,669 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG	2out of 4	4,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW	2out of 4	4,258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	1,322 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolton High School Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6JA	3out of 4	4,129 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Abbot's Lea School Beaconsfield Road , Woolton L25 6EE	4out of 4	4,149 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope School 251 Hartsbourne Avenue , L25 2RY	4out of 4	4,388 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Employability Solutions Independent School 52 Wellington Street , Garston L19 2LX	- not rated	4,475 yd	Other independent 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
The Hub	Lichfield Road, Halewood	166 yd
The Brunch Box	5 Wood Road, Halewood	259 yd
Keeleys	12 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane	636 yd
Pepe's Peri Peri	13 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane	636 yd
Optima Catering	Catering, Arriva North West Shaw Road	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	9 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane		582 yd
Halewood Fish Bar	Unit 11, The Halewood Shopping Centre		636 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	1 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane		636 yd
Iceland	5 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane		636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halewood Academy THE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	515 yd
Halewood Town Junior Football Academy LEATHERS LANE	grass pitches	534 yd
Frederick Lunt Playing Fields Abberley Road	grass pitches	883 yd
Halewood Leisure Centre BAILEYS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,052 yd
St Mark'S Catholic Primary School FIR AVENUE	grass pitches	1,088 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	70.5%

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	184.8 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 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L26 1UW