Loftus Road, Halewood, Liverpool, L26 9AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L26 9AE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	52.3%	52.6%	0.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	47.7%	47.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 9AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	44.5%	47.5%	3.0%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	32.2%	0.5%	44.2%	-12.0%
Separated	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.1%	9.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	10.1%	7.3%	-2.8%	6.1%	1.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.2%) 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	36%	34.8%	-1.2%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	28.3%	27.4%	-0.9%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	18.6%	18.5%	-0.1%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	14%	14.5%	0.5%	4.0%	10.5%
Very bad health	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	1.2%	3.7%

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 9AE this area, 41.9% 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.8%	41.9%	-4.9%	18.2%	23.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	11.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.5%	4.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	9.8%	1.5%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	16.2%	5.6%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	93.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	12.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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%	96.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Loftus Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Loftus Road was 431.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 817.4% higher than the Halewood North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Loftus Road has the highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North and the 10th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 178.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 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 9AE, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Loftus Road are based on 4 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 Loftus Road, Halewood, Liverpool, L26 9AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for L26 9AE

Average Price
£199,277

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£199,277

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Loftus Road

Average Price
£204,393

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£204,393

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Loftus Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Loftus Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-11-18	£199,164
2 Loftus Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, a newly built property	£121,000	2015-11-06	£215,721
1 Loftus Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, a newly built property	£115,000	2015-08-26	£201,433
3 Loftus Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, a newly built property	£120,000	2014-12-22	£216,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L26 9AE

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	47
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	21
Other	20
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roseheath County Infant School Leathers Lane , Halewood L26 1XQ	- not rated	379 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roseheath Community Primary School Leathers Lane , Halewood L26 1XQ	- not rated	379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Fir Avenue , Halewood L26 0XR	- not rated	511 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Hutte Community Primary School Lichfield Road , Halewood L26 1TT	- not rated	802 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Hutte Junior School Lichfield Road , Halewood L26 1TT	- not rated	802 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's High School Wood Road , Halewood L26 0TA	- not rated	786 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halewood Centre for Learning (Community) The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	- not rated	882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halewood College The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	- not rated	1,012 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows RC High School Alderwood Avenue , Speke L24 2UB	- not rated	2,032 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield School Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY	- not rated	468 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY	1out of 4	468 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cartbridge Residential School Cartbridge Lane , Halewood L26 6LH	- not rated	1,409 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Knowsley Southern Primary Support Centre Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE	- not rated	1,534 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arncliffe School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE	- not rated	1,578 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keeleys	12 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane	198 yd
Pepe's Peri Peri	13 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane	198 yd
Adventure Cove Cafe	Halewood Leisure Centre, Baileys Lane	284 yd
Everton Football Club	Finch Lane, Halewood	812 yd
The Hub	Lichfield Road, Halewood	830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Halewood Fish Bar	Unit 11, The Halewood Shopping Centre		198 yd
Subway	9 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane		210 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	1 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane	198 yd
Iceland	5 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane	198 yd
ABI Mini Market	7 Baileys Lane, Halewood	900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halewood Leisure Centre BAILEYS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	276 yd
Halewood Town Junior Football Academy LEATHERS LANE	grass pitches	349 yd
St Mark'S Catholic Primary School FIR AVENUE	grass pitches	508 yd
The Hollies HOLLIES ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Everton Fc (Finch Farm Training Ground) FINCH FARM FINCH FARM FINCH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,031 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%

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