Okell Drive, Liverpool, L26 7YL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L26 7YL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.8%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.9%	49.2%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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 7YL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	35.9%	34.1%	-1.8%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	51.6%	-4.0%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (85.2%) 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	53.3%	58.4%	5.1%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	32.1%	26.8%	-5.3%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	10.6%	10.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19.3%	16.7%	-2.6%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.3%	-7.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	17.1%	-5.1%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	20.9%	4.6%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	26.4%	7.9%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	97.7%	99%	1.3%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.1%	96.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	70.8%	46.2%	24.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Okell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Okell Drive was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% lower than the Halewood North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Okell Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North and the 46th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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 7YL, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Okell Drive are based on 5 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 Okell Drive, Liverpool, L26 7YL

Estimated Average Property Prices for L26 7YL

Average Price
£193,550

Semi-Detached
£173,387

Terraced
£203,631

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Okell Drive

Average Price
£183,377

Semi-Detached
£175,484

Terraced
£204,224

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£128,729

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Okell DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Okell Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2010-10-29	£186,010
11 Okell Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2002-11-15	£175,484
3 Okell Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2001-10-30	£223,542
3 Okell Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2000-01-19	£203,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L26 7YL

Employment

L26 7YL 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	99
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	20
Education	19
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plantation Primary School Hollies Road , Halewood L26 0TH	3out of 4	595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy Church Road , Halewood L26 6LB	4out of 4	607 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Fir Avenue , Halewood L26 0XR	3out of 4	972 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9PA	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary Academy The Avenue , Halewood L26 1UU	3out of 4	1,194 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	1,175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Julie's Catholic High School Speke Road , Woolton L25 7TN	3out of 4	2,402 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW	2out of 4	3,241 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG	2out of 4	3,749 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Academy of St Nicholas 51 Horrocks Avenue , Garston L19 5NY	2out of 4	4,531 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	1,389 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Naylors Road , L27 2YA	- not rated	3,448 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope School 251 Hartsbourne Avenue , L25 2RY	4out of 4	3,461 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolton High School Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6JA	3out of 4	3,672 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Abbot's Lea School Beaconsfield Road , Woolton L25 6EE	4out of 4	3,818 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		749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Halewood Bowling Club	42 Church Road, Halewood		503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ABI Mini Market	7 Baileys Lane, Halewood		761 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hollies HOLLIES ROAD	grass pitches	378 yd
St Mark'S Catholic Primary School FIR AVENUE	grass pitches	933 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.39 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L26 7YL