Woodbridge Avenue, Liverpool, L26 7XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L26 7XH 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	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	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 vicinity of L26 7XH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	31.1%	34.7%	3.6%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	54.7%	-3.4%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.6%	7.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (90.5%) 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	62.7%	61.5%	-1.2%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	28.1%	29%	0.9%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	6.3%	7.4%	1.1%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	13.5%	3.5%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	9%	-11.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.2%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.3%	0.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	21.3%	7.2%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	34%	4.5%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	94.1%	95.8%	1.7%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	97.7%	97.9%	0.2%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.9%	0.5%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	73.7%	46.2%	27.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Woodbridge Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodbridge Avenue was 7.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.8% lower than the Halewood North average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Woodbridge Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North and the 8th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.3%.

🔎 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 7XH, 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 Woodbridge Avenue are based on 18 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 Woodbridge Avenue, Liverpool, L26 7XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for L26 7XH

Average Price
£350,497

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,497

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodbridge Avenue

Average Price
£334,563

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£334,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodbridge AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Woodbridge Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2018-11-23	£291,387
11 Woodbridge Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2004-10-15	£340,823
7 Woodbridge Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2004-07-16	£359,930
1 Woodbridge Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£109,000	2001-09-20	£364,236
8 Woodbridge Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2001-07-27	£389,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L26 7XH

Employment

L26 7XH 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	97
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mackets Primary School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9PB	- not rated	744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cross Farm County Infant School Tothale Turn , L27 4YB	- not rated	1,169 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Much Woolton Catholic Primary School Watergate Lane , Woolton L25 8QH	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cross Farm Primary School Victoria Falls Road , L27 4BD	- not rated	1,215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lee Manor High School Childwall Valley Road , L27 3YA	- not rated	1,439 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's High School Wood Road , Halewood L26 0TA	- not rated	1,557 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Julie's Catholic High School Speke Road , Woolton L25 7TN	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Halewood College The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	- not rated	1,641 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halewood Centre for Learning (Community) The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	- not rated	1,642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD	- not rated	4,681 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Camberley School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9PB	- not rated	744 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Southern Primary Support Centre Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE	- not rated	1,115 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arncliffe School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE	- not rated	1,213 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Watergate School Speke Road , L25 8QA	- not rated	1,495 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cartbridge Residential School Cartbridge Lane , Halewood L26 6LH	- not rated	1,769 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagle And Child	Church Road, Halewood	670 yd
CookHouse Pub and Carvery	Cookhouse Pub And Carvery Mackets Lane	694 yd
Cafe Aurora	122 Hunts Cross Avenue	1,088 yd
Sabrosa	271 Hunts Cross Avenue	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waterlily	150 Hunts Cross Avenue		1,049 yd
Mike & Acies Woolton Cuisine	124 Hunts Cross Avenue		1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Colin Sykes Ltd	Colin Sykes Ltd, 279 Hunts Cross Avenue		1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arncliffe Sports & Community Centre ARNCLIFFE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	651 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	64 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.8 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	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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