Archers Fold, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L31 1LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.7%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.5%	49.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 L31 1LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	29.9%	45.7%	15.8%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	43.9%	-13.2%	44.2%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	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	50.2%	54.1%	3.9%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	35.5%	30.2%	-5.3%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	10.1%	11.1%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	14.6%	-5.7%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.8%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	26.8%	7.8%	16.9%	9.9%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	26.5%	6.2%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	96.2%	96.6%	0.4%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	98.3%	98%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	98%	0.1%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	76.7%	17.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Archers Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Archers Fold was 52.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.4% lower than the Molyneux average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Archers Fold has the 26th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Molyneux and the 440th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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 1LJ, 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 Archers Fold are based on 38 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 Archers Fold, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L31 1LJ

Average Price
£341,720

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,720

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Archers Fold

Average Price
£353,114

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,114

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Archers FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Archers Fold, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£206,666	2023-12-11	£228,376
21 Archers Fold, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2016-11-17	£340,254
20 Archers Fold, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-07-22	£273,121
3 Archers Fold, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2015-09-10	£275,906
4 Archers Fold, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2015-05-15	£346,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L31 1LJ

Employment

L31 1LJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	142
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	19
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westvale Primary School Melverley Road , Westvale L32 0RQ	2out of 4	1,059 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Sidney Powell Avenue , Westvale L32 0TP	2out of 4	1,177 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Primary School Tower Hill Estate , Kirkby L33 2DG	- not rated	1,237 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC Primary School Richard Hesketh Drive , Westvale L32 0TZ	- not rated	1,319 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruffwood School Roughwood Drive , Northwood L33 8XF	- not rated	2,209 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic High School Bewley Drive , Kirkby L32 9PQ	- not rated	2,572 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby Sports College Centre for Learning Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP	- not rated	2,651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield High School Bracknell Avenue , Southdene L32 9PP	- not rated	2,651 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbridge School Mill Lane , Kirkby L32 2AX	- not rated	869 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Meadowbank Secondary Special School Sherwoods Lane , L10 1LW	- not rated	2,251 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Bank School Sherwoods Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LW	- not rated	2,251 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School Bramcote Walk , Northwood L33 9UR	- not rated	2,429 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Knowsley Northern Primary Support Centre Bramcote Walk , Northwood L33 9UR	- not rated	2,429 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	219 yd
Restbite	20-22 Waddicar Lane	578 yd
Roast	The Watchfactory, Albany Road	792 yd
Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli	8 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	856 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Limited	Mcdonalds, Racecourse Retail Park	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melling Residents Community Association	Coronation Hall, Waddicar Lane	424 yd
Horse & Jockey	Horse And Jockey, Waddicar Lane	704 yd
Carters Arms	Glovers Brow, Kirkby	792 yd
Railway Hotel	Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	792 yd
The Melling Tithebarn	Tithebarn Lane	804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melling Fish Bar	28 Waddicar Lane	574 yd
Sopranos Pizza Shop	Glovers Brow, Kirkby	792 yd
Kens Fish And Chips	4 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	856 yd
Food For Thought	13 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melling Primary School WHEELER DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	251 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.2 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	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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