School Drive, Halewood, Liverpool, L26 6BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L26 6BW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53.9%	49.8%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.1%	50.2%	4.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 6BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	49.1%	48.8%	-0.3%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	41.3%	3.1%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	5.8%	2.2%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.8%	6.1%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	65.1%	66.4%	1.3%	48.4%	18.0%
Good health	29.3%	27.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 6BW this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	8.5%	1.6%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	4.4%	-8.9%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.1%	23.5%	4.4%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	44.2%	2.6%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.7%	93.6%	-5.1%	81.4%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	99.1%	94.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	94.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is School Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Drive was 24.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% lower than the Halewood North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North and the 67th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in L26 6BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 School Drive are based on 17 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 School Drive, Halewood, Liverpool, L26 6BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for L26 6BW

Average Price
£352,782

Semi-Detached
£339,607

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,838

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Drive

Average Price
£363,945

Semi-Detached
£345,931

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 School Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2023-09-08	£319,998
9 School Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-11-01	£320,325
17 School Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£219,995	2018-09-28	£332,437
31 School Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£259,995	2018-08-31	£399,316
27 School Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£254,995	2018-08-24	£391,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L26 6BW

Employment

L26 6BW 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	264
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	37
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF	3out of 4	5,271 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy Church Road , Halewood L26 6LB	4out of 4	549 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plantation Primary School Hollies Road , Halewood L26 0TH	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Fir Avenue , Halewood L26 0XR	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9PA	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary Academy The Avenue , Halewood L26 1UU	3out of 4	1,766 yd	Academy converter	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	1,734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Julie's Catholic High School Speke Road , Woolton L25 7TN	3out of 4	3,008 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW	2out of 4	3,462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG	2out of 4	4,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	4,689 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,425 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Naylors Road , L27 2YA	- not rated	3,423 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope School 251 Hartsbourne Avenue , L25 2RY	4out of 4	3,727 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolton High School Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6JA	3out of 4	4,141 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Abbot's Lea School Beaconsfield Road , Woolton L25 6EE	4out of 4	4,323 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Finchys Coffee House	5 Baileys Lane, Halewood		700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Halewood Bowling Club	42 Church Road, Halewood		539 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ABI Mini Market	7 Baileys Lane, Halewood		754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hollies HOLLIES ROAD	grass pitches	725 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	55.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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