Woodfarm Hey, Liverpool, L28 1RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L28 1RH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.4%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.5%	49.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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 L28 1RH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	47%	51.2%	4.2%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	27.8%	-2.3%	44.2%	-16.4%
Separated	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.2%	10.2%	0.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	9%	7.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.9%	49.9%	13.0%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	26.9%	25.4%	-1.5%	33.6%	-8.2%
Fair health	21%	17.1%	-3.9%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	11%	5.8%	-5.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 L28 1RH this area, 29.6% 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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	29.6%	-20.4%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	13.1%	0.7%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.4%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	14.4%	6.1%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	22.7%	17.1%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	97.7%	91.7%	-6.0%	81.4%	10.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.7%	86.6%	-11.1%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	1.9%	8.6%	6.7%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	86.2%	-11.5%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	3%	2.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	74.8%	46.2%	28.6%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Woodfarm Hey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodfarm Hey was 112.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.8% higher than the Stockbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodfarm Hey has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Stockbridge and the 122nd highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L28 1RH, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 Woodfarm Hey are based on 35 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 Woodfarm Hey, Liverpool, L28 1RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for L28 1RH

Average Price
£160,313

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,313

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodfarm Hey

Average Price
£125,616

Semi-Detached
£125,116

Terraced
£124,328

Detached
£161,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodfarm HeyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Woodfarm Hey, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2015-09-23	£123,968
8 Woodfarm Hey, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	1996-08-30	£206,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L28 1RH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	18
Other	16
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW	4out of 4	3,758 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY	4out of 4	3,792 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR	- not rated	4,932 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Albert's Catholic Primary School Steers Croft , Stockbridge Village L28 8AJ	3out of 4	241 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nine Tree Primary School Hollow Croft , Stockbridge Village L28 4ED	- not rated	279 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockbridge Village Primary School The Withens , L28 1AB	3out of 4	378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Waterpark Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 7RE	- not rated	636 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mab Lane County Junior School Mab Lane , L12 6QL	- not rated	919 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockbridge Village School Little Moss Hey , Stockbridge Village L28 5RL	- not rated	867 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund of Canterbury Catholic High School Lordens Road , L14 8UD	- not rated	1,329 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England (VA) Centre for Learning Stockbridge Lane , Huyton L36 3SD	- not rated	1,419 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dovecot Comprehensive School Fincham Road , L14 9NJ	- not rated	1,490 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Hall Catholic High School Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HJ	3out of 4	2,287 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	3,376 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadow Park School Haswell Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 1RX	3out of 4	490 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HN	2out of 4	1,885 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
NexGen Academy Dovecot MAC , Back of Dovecot Place L14 9BA	- not rated	2,447 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hambleton School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	- not rated	2,978 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alder Hey Children's Hospital School Eaton Road , L12 2AP	- not rated	3,061 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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
AFC Knowsley Cafe	Lord Derby Pavilion, Knowsley Lane		968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ploughman	44-45 Marled Hey, Stockbridge Village		480 yd
The Village Inn	Haswell Drive, Stockbridge Village		688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Chippy	1 The Croft, Stockbridge Village		435 yd
Subway	3 The Croft, Stockbridge Village		435 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Stockbridge Village	Parrys Supermarket, 17 The Croft		427 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heatwaves Leisure Centre (Closed) Waterpark Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	377 yd
Meadow Park School HASWELL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	449 yd
Stockbridge Village Neighbourhood Centre STOCKBRIDGE VILLAGE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE STOCKBRIDGE VILLAGE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE THE WITHENS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	483 yd
St Brigids Rc School Waterpark Drive		597 yd
Mab Lane Playing Fields (Closed) Mab Lane	grass pitches	791 yd
Poole Hey POOL HEY	grass pitches	811 yd
Mab Lane Youth Centre CROXDALE ROAD WEST		937 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	43.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L28 1RH