Firethorne Road, Liverpool, L26 7XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L26 7XE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of L26 7XE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.9%	35.9%	5.0%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	52.6%	-8.2%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) 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	65.4%	57.3%	-8.1%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	22.4%	31.4%	9.0%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	8.7%	8%	-0.7%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.5%	3%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	13.1%	-0.3%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.2%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13.8%	-5.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.7%	6.0%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	36.7%	5.5%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94%	93.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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%	94%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	94%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.2%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	76.7%	20.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.5%	37.2%	-14.7%
Christian	72.9%	46.2%	26.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Firethorne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firethorne Road was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.5% lower than the Halewood North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firethorne Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North and the 149th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in L26 7XE, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Firethorne Road are based on 37 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 Firethorne Road, Liverpool, L26 7XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for L26 7XE

Average Price
£374,541

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£374,541

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firethorne Road

Average Price
£384,045

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,045

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firethorne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Firethorne Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-06-27	£374,113
11 Firethorne Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-02-27	£342,748
11 Firethorne Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2020-01-08	£333,603
31 Firethorne Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-10-18	£420,097
31 Firethorne Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£249,999	2017-10-10	£391,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L26 7XE

Employment

L26 7XE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	128
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	23
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9PA	3out of 4	771 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Much Woolton Catholic Primary School Watergate Lane , Woolton L25 8QH	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norman Pannell Primary School Brownbill Bank , L27 7AE	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolton Primary School Out Lane , Woolton L25 5NN	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plantation Primary School Hollies Road , Halewood L26 0TH	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Julie's Catholic High School Speke Road , Woolton L25 7TN	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW	2out of 4	2,332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG	2out of 4	2,805 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Academy of St Nicholas 51 Horrocks Avenue , Garston L19 5NY	2out of 4	4,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,326 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope School 251 Hartsbourne Avenue , L25 2RY	4out of 4	2,524 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolton High School Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6JA	3out of 4	2,721 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lakeside School Naylors Road , L27 2YA	- not rated	2,754 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Lea School Beaconsfield Road , Woolton L25 6EE	4out of 4	2,889 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
Eagle And Child	Church Road, Halewood		780 yd
CookHouse Pub and Carvery	Cookhouse Pub And Carvery Mackets Lane		802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arncliffe Sports & Community Centre ARNCLIFFE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	711 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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