Hayes Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L31 1BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.3%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.8%	49.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 L31 1BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	26.7%	31.9%	5.2%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	52.8%	-10.5%	44.2%	8.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.4%	5.6%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	4.8%	8.5%	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.8%	44.7%	-6.1%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	29.6%	37%	7.4%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	13%	13%	0.0%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	32.7%	16.1%	-16.6%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	13.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	13.7%	1.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.1%	3.7%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	20.2%	11.0%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	25.8%	5.9%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	93.7%	-6.0%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	99%	95.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	95.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.7%	37.2%	-22.5%
Christian	77.5%	46.2%	31.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Hayes Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hayes Drive was 29.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% lower than the Molyneux average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hayes Drive has the 24th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Molyneux and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.8%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in L31 1BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Hayes Drive are based on 46 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sefton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hayes Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for L31 1BH

Average Price
£244,198

Semi-Detached
£231,990

Terraced
£142,880

Detached
£386,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hayes Drive

Average Price
£241,720

Semi-Detached
£232,524

Terraced
£143,279

Detached
£413,164

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£202,872

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hayes DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Hayes Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2023-07-07	£231,351
42 Hayes Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-05-30	£143,279
44 Hayes Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-04-14	£208,299
36 Hayes Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-05-09	£195,868
34 Hayes Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-02-18	£160,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L31 1BH

Employment

L31 1BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	90
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY	4out of 4	5,049 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melling Primary School Wheeler Drive , Melling L31 1DA	3out of 4	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westvale Primary School Melverley Road , Westvale L32 0RQ	3out of 4	609 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Sidney Powell Avenue , Westvale L32 0TP	4out of 4	967 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Community Primary School Kirkby Row , Westvale L32 0TG	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Oriel Drive , Aintree L10 6NJ	4out of 4	1,728 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Fazakerley Academy Sherwoods Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LB	- not rated	2,121 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic High School Roughwood Drive , Kirkby L33 8XF	2out of 4	2,187 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby High School Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP	2out of 4	2,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane , Maghull L31 3DZ	2out of 4	3,209 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW	2out of 4	3,671 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Activate The Bracknell Centre , L32 9PW	- not rated	2,407 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell Park School Cawthorne Walk , Southdene L32 3XP	3out of 4	2,600 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw School Merseyside 82 Higher Lane , Liverpool L9 7AB	- not rated	3,679 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Heights High School 1a Dyson Hall Drive , Fazakerley L9 7HA	3out of 4	3,732 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Bank View High School 177 Long Lane , L9 6AD	4out of 4	3,964 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	Distance
Restbite	20-22 Waddicar Lane	185 yd
Melling Primary Breakfast Club	Melling Primary School, Wheeler Drive	392 yd
Roast	The Watchfactory, Albany Road	710 yd
Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli	8 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse & Jockey	Horse And Jockey, Waddicar Lane	232 yd
Melling Residents Community Association	Coronation Hall, Waddicar Lane	338 yd
The Main Brace Pub	218 Whitefield Drive, Westvale	566 yd
Railway Hotel	Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	710 yd
Carters Arms	Glovers Brow, Kirkby	710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melling Fish Bar	28 Waddicar Lane	186 yd
Sopranos Pizza Shop	Glovers Brow, Kirkby	710 yd
Woks Cooking	19 Richard Hesketh Drive, Westvale	746 yd
Kens Fish And Chips	4 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	746 yd
Food For Thought	13 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	746 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melling Primary School WHEELER DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	405 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	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.6%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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