Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L31 1BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	51.8%	54.1%	2.3%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	48.2%	45.9%	-2.3%	49.0%	-3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	39.3%	7.4%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	40.1%	-10.3%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.7%	8.7%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	8.4%	10.3%	1.9%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.8%	39.1%	-11.7%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	28.8%	35.8%	7.0%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	13%	18.9%	5.9%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	5%	5.5%	0.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	28.2%	22.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	13.1%	-1.6%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14.7%	0.8%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	13.5%	-1.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	28.3%	7.7%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	8.1%	8.1%	2.5%	5.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.7%	89.9%	-9.8%	81.4%	8.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	96.7%	93.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	92.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	2%	6.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	73.5%	46.2%	27.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Rainbow Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rainbow Drive was 78.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.2% lower than the Molyneux average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rainbow Drive has the 17th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Molyneux and the 306th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.1%.

🔎 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 1BY, 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 Rainbow Drive are based on 223 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 Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for L31 1BY

Average Price
£222,349

Semi-Detached
£222,349

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rainbow Drive

Average Price
£177,815

Semi-Detached
£198,796

Terraced
£154,987

Detached
£256,252

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,970

Other
£227,446

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rainbow DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,800	2025-03-07	£211,221
47 Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-01-14	£179,163
1 Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-12-02	£199,441
33 Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-05-17	£221,189
27 Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2019-05-01	£224,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L31 1BY

Employment

L31 1BY 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 L31 1BY 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	80
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	31
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melling Primary School Wheeler Drive , Melling L31 1DA	3out of 4	177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westvale Primary School Melverley Road , Westvale L32 0RQ	3out of 4	995 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	1,105 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Community Primary School Kirkby Row , Westvale L32 0TG	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby CofE Primary School Hall Lane , Kirkby L32 1TZ	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Catholic High School Roughwood Drive , Kirkby L33 8XF	2out of 4	2,145 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby High School Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP	2out of 4	2,581 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Fazakerley Academy Sherwoods Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LB	- not rated	2,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane , Maghull L31 3DZ	2out of 4	2,886 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW	2out of 4	3,453 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	2,709 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell Park School Cawthorne Walk , Southdene L32 3XP	3out of 4	2,924 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw School Merseyside 82 Higher Lane , Liverpool L9 7AB	- not rated	4,205 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	4,259 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Bank View High School 177 Long Lane , L9 6AD	4out of 4	4,500 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
Melling Primary Breakfast Club	Melling Primary School, Wheeler Drive	163 yd
Restbite	20-22 Waddicar Lane	569 yd
Roast	The Watchfactory, Albany Road	623 yd
Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli	8 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	687 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Limited	Mcdonalds, Racecourse Retail Park	1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melling Residents Community Association	Coronation Hall, Waddicar Lane	466 yd
Carters Arms	Glovers Brow, Kirkby	623 yd
Railway Hotel	Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	623 yd
Horse & Jockey	Horse And Jockey, Waddicar Lane	692 yd
The Main Brace Pub	218 Whitefield Drive, Westvale	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melling Fish Bar	28 Waddicar Lane	565 yd
Sopranos Pizza Shop	Glovers Brow, Kirkby	623 yd
Kens Fish And Chips	4 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	687 yd
Food For Thought	13 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	687 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melling Primary School WHEELER DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	136 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	208.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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