Rock Lane, Liverpool, L31 1EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L31 1EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.2%	48.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.1%	33.6%	8.5%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	50.7%	-9.2%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	8%	8.1%	0.1%	6.1%	2.0%

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	47.9%	49.9%	2.0%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	29.4%	30.1%	0.7%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	15.9%	14.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	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	22.1%	16.5%	-5.6%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.5%	0.1%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	9.2%	4.9%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	18.2%	6.2%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	26.9%	-0.2%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.4%	98.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.5%	96.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
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	97.6%	96.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	69.7%	46.2%	23.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Rock Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rock Lane was 74.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.9% lower than the Molyneux average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rock Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Molyneux and the 317th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.4%.

🔎 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 1EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Rock Lane are based on 39 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 Rock Lane, Liverpool, L31 1EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for L31 1EW

Average Price
£283,741

Semi-Detached
£293,236

Terraced
£263,096

Detached
£420,416

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rock Lane

Average Price
£351,951

Semi-Detached
£311,666

Terraced
£260,927

Detached
£452,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,339,514

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rock LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
161 Rock Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-07-29	£264,560
145 Rock Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2019-07-29	£240,249
163 Rock Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-02-26	£381,963
151 Rock Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-10-26	£265,460
161 Rock Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-07-01	£263,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L31 1EW

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Rock Lane, Liverpool, L31 1EW has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 6 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Rock Lane, Liverpool, L31 1EW has low surface water flood risk.

3 of 6 properties (50.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

L31 1EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	119
Retired	104
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerhill Primary School Poverty Lane , Maghull L31 3DT	3out of 4	797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hudson Primary School Moorhey Road , Maghull L31 5LE	3out of 4	852 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Dennett Close , Maghull L31 5PD	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maghull Community Primary School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AN	- not rated	1,690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Maghull Church of England Primary School Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE	- not rated	1,723 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane , Maghull L31 3DZ	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW	- not rated	1,782 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deyes High School Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE	- not rated	1,887 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deyes High School Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE	- not rated	1,887 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peregrinate Ltd. 41 Liverpool Road North , L31 2HE	- not rated	2,100 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbridge School Mill Lane , Kirkby L32 2AX	- not rated	2,473 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Meadowbank Secondary Special School Sherwoods Lane , L10 1LW	- not rated	3,259 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Bank School Sherwoods Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LW	- not rated	3,259 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Cottage School 2 New Hall Cottages, Longmoor Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LD	- not rated	3,575 yd	Other independent 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
McDonald's Restaurants Limited	Mcdonalds, Racecourse Retail Park	775 yd
Prezzo	128 Lord Street	775 yd
Bernies Deli	14/15 Tree View Court	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Mogul	31 Station Road	761 yd
Wine Lodge & Tap Room	Charing Cross, Birkenhead	775 yd
The Melling Tithebarn	Tithebarn Lane	856 yd
Bootle Arms	5 Rock Lane	865 yd
The Kensington House Sports & Leisure Club	12 Station Road	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sugar Rush	52 Station Road	738 yd
Treeview Takeaway	2 Tree View Court	839 yd
Seabreeze Fish Bar	340 Moorhey Road	925 yd
Happy Garden	330 Moorhey Road	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balls Wood HEATHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	408 yd
Poverty Lane Playing Fields (Closed) Poverty Lane	grass pitches	432 yd
Pimbley Playing Field FIELDWAY	grass pitches	632 yd
Summerhill Primary School POVERTY LANE	grass pitches	804 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L31 1EW