Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L3 1QS is primarily male, with 59.5% of the population 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	46%	40.5%	-5.5%	51.0%	-10.5%
Male	54%	59.5%	5.5%	49.0%	10.5%

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 L3 1QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.8% 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	74.9%	73.8%	-1.1%	37.9%	35.9%
Married: Opposite sex	17.1%	17.6%	0.5%	44.2%	-26.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (91.3%) 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	59.5%	60.6%	1.1%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	30.5%	30.7%	0.2%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	4%	4.9%	0.9%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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 L3 1QS this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 64.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	8.8%	2.9%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	5.4%	-5.3%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.8%	11.9%	-7.9%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	54%	64.6%	10.6%	33.8%	30.8%
Other	7%	2.7%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	80.5%	67.4%	-13.1%	81.4%	-14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	3.5%	22%	18.5%	0.6%	21.4%
Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	57.4%	-20.1%	83.2%	-25.8%
European Union	9.5%	7.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	29.1%	22.6%	5.6%	23.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.5%	57.4%	-16.1%	83.2%	-25.8%
10+ Years	8%	6.4%	-1.6%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	10%	3.8%	-6.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	4%	11.3%	7.3%	2.2%	9.1%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	21.1%	16.6%	1.9%	19.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	22%	0.1%	21.9%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	23.9%	6.5%	17.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Pier Head Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pier Head was 284.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% lower than the City Centre North average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Pier Head has the 21st highest crime rate of 48 local areas in City Centre North and the 160th highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in L3 1QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Pier Head are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Liverpool.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for L3 1QS

Average Price
£39,356,394

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£39,356,394

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pier Head

Average Price
£27,783,946

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£27,783,946

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pier HeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Port Of Liverpool Building Pier Head, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£27,004,199	2015-12-08	£41,656,203
Port Of Liverpool Building Pier Head, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£27,004,199	2015-12-08	£41,656,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L3 1QS

Employment

L3 1QS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in L3 1QS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Student (economically inactive)	56
Retired	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Construction	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	3out of 4	2,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	2,688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	2,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	3,912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	5,186 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Pitt Street , L1 5BY	4out of 4	1,132 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Fontenoy Street , L3 2DU	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pleasant Street Primary School Pleasant Street , L3 5TS	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lipa Primary and High School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas's Catholic Primary School Orthes Street , L3 5XF	2out of 4	1,861 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC 41 Greenland Street , L1 0BS	3out of 4	1,724 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Studio School Liverpool 41 Greenland Street , L1 0BS	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic College 180 Great Homer Street , L5 5AF	2out of 4	2,845 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Liverpool Academy 120 Heyworth Street , L5 0SQ	3out of 4	3,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Belvedere Academy 17 Belvidere Road , Princes Park L8 3TF	4out of 4	3,693 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	1,633 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	1,815 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH	- not rated	2,113 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	2,294 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	4,427 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	4out of 4	4,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cities in Schools at Unit 302 Queens Dock Commercial Centre , Norkfolk Street L1 0BG	- not rated	1,439 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Liverpool John Moores University Egerton Court , 2 Rodney Street L3 5UX	- not rated	1,638 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	1,799 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	1,881 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Liverpool The Foundation Building , 765 Brownlow Hill L69 7ZX	- not rated	2,118 yd	Higher education institutions	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	Distance
Cuppacoffee	17 Mann Island	75 yd
Brasco Lounge	27 Mann Island	84 yd
Mann Island Social	23 Mann Island	132 yd
Nova Scotia	Ground Floor, 1 Mann Island	138 yd
Plaza Cafe	Plaza Cafe, The Helix Park	139 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bentley	50 Brunswick Street	178 yd
Liberte (second floor and roof top)	Second Floor, 50 Brunswick Street	178 yd
The Corn Market Tavern	2 Old Ropery	256 yd
Jenny's Bar	Jennys Seafood Restaurant Fenwick Street	263 yd
The Oriel Bar	2 Oriel Close	291 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doogles Donuts	25B Mann Island	90 yd
Philpotts	29 - 31 Brunswick Street	211 yd
The Express Sandwich Co	40 Brunswick Street	236 yd
Chop Chop	40 - 44 Fenwick Street	267 yd
Gretas	36 Fenwick Street	267 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express Supermarket, 19 Strand Street	205 yd
IB Daily Essentials	40A Brunswick Street	232 yd
Sainsbury's Local	42 Castle Street	320 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express Supermarket, 11 Lord Street	433 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local Supermarket Old Hall Street	631 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Liverpool One) KENYONS STEPS	health and fitness suite	364 yd
The Racquet Club CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	386 yd
Harbour Club (Liverpool) ST. NICHOLAS PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	387 yd
Jd Gyms (Liverpool) DALE STREET	health and fitness suite	464 yd
Club Moativation (Liverpool) (Closed) Liverpool Moat House Hotel Liverpool Moat House Hotel Paradise Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	587 yd
The Ark Health And Fitness ARK GYMNASIUM ARK GYMNASIUM OLD HALL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	848 yd
Lifestyles Millennium MILLENNIUM HOUSE MILLENNIUM HOUSE VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	857 yd
Easygym (Liverpool) UNIT 18-19 UNIT 18-19 CLAYTON SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	954 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Liverpool City Centre) QUEEN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	996 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of L3 1QS