South Ferry Quay, Liverpool, L3 4EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L3 4EW is primarily male, with 59.1% 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	36.9%	40.9%	4.0%	51.0%	-10.1%
Male	63.1%	59.1%	-4.0%	49.0%	10.1%

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 4EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	58.2%	52.9%	-5.3%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	24.7%	37.2%	12.5%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11%	8.3%	-2.7%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (91.8%) 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	67.2%	61.7%	-5.5%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	26.7%	30.1%	3.4%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around L3 4EW this area, 8.2% 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 63.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	8.2%	1.6%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	13.9%	0.7%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	63.2%	63.9%	0.7%	33.8%	30.1%
Other	6.6%	1.6%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.5%	5.3%	4.8%	0.7%	4.6%
Indian	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	82.6%	79.5%	-3.1%	81.4%	-1.9%
Arab	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	0.6%	4.7%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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	86.2%	76.3%	-9.9%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	2.1%	7.6%	5.5%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	9.9%	5.3%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	76.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	3.1%	9.2%	6.1%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	6.1%	-2.1%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is South Ferry Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Ferry Quay was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.4% lower than the City Centre North average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

South Ferry Quay has the 4th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in City Centre North and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in L3 4EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 South Ferry Quay are based on 630 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 South Ferry Quay, Liverpool, L3 4EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for L3 4EW

Average Price
£344,867

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£344,867

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Ferry Quay

Average Price
£355,277

Semi-Detached
£633,825

Terraced
£574,099

Detached
£616,206

Flats/Maisonettes
£340,062

Other
£2,100

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Ferry QuayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 South Ferry Quay, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£204,000	2025-08-15	£203,456
151 South Ferry Quay, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-02-26	£363,292
129 South Ferry Quay, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-02-21	£256,441
181 South Ferry Quay, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-12-20	£323,942
133 South Ferry Quay, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£363,000	2024-12-06	£391,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L3 4EW

Employment

L3 4EW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

L3 4EW 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 4EW 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	62
Self-Employed	19
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Part-Time Employee	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	1,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	3,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	3,709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	4,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Upper Hill Street , L8 5UX	4out of 4	1,141 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Upper Essex Street , L8 6QB	1out of 4	1,232 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Pitt Street , L1 5BY	4out of 4	1,265 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lipa Primary and High School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Community Primary School Upper Hill Street , Toxteth L8 8JE	4out of 4	1,415 yd	Community 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	809 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Studio School Liverpool 41 Greenland Street , L1 0BS	3out of 4	809 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Belvedere Academy 17 Belvidere Road , Princes Park L8 3TF	4out of 4	2,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool Dingle Vale , L8 9SJ	3out of 4	2,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College 1 Aigburth Drive , Sefton Park L17 3AA	3out of 4	2,827 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	1,556 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	2,020 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH	- not rated	2,037 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	2,578 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	5,008 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Liverpool College Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG	3out of 4	4,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	4out of 4	4,646 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	704 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Progress Schools - Toxteth 115 Upper Warwick Street , Liverpool L8 8HD	- not rated	1,440 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	1,577 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool John Moores University Egerton Court , 2 Rodney Street L3 5UX	- not rated	1,945 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	2,095 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yacht Club Bar & Grill	Liverpool Marina Coburg Wharf	164 yd
Fika Coffee Shop	110 Mariners Wharf	404 yd
Di Strada	3 Sefton Street	446 yd
Carmine's Café	3 Sefton Street	446 yd
Yamama	32 Parliament Street	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Liverpool Watersports Centre	110 Mariners Wharf	404 yd
The Coburg	1 - 3 Stanhope Street	451 yd
Grosvenor Leo Casino	44 Chaloner Street	656 yd
Baltic Market	Baltic Market Stanhope Street	672 yd
Dockleaf Filter Bay	Dockleaf, Cains Brewery Village Stanhope Street	686 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lockharts	43 Warwick Street	617 yd
Baltic Street Food	9 Mann Street	634 yd
California Burrito’s / The Birria Truck / NYC Chopped Cheese / The Poutine Kitchen / Donut Factory /	9 Mann Street	634 yd
KFC	Kfc, 7 Chaloner Street	802 yd
McDonalds	69 Blundell Street	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chung Wah Supermarket	Chung Wah Supermarket Hardy Street		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Liverpool Brunswick) Sefton Street	health and fitness suite	706 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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.9 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	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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