Heron Way, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 1LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L31 1LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	39.4%	50.2%	10.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	60.6%	49.8%	-10.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 1LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.8% 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	51.7%	58.8%	7.1%	37.9%	20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	30.6%	-1.5%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.9%	6.5%	-3.4%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	4.6%	1%	-3.6%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (88.4%) 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	40%	69.2%	29.2%	48.4%	20.8%
Good health	35.4%	19.2%	-16.2%	33.6%	-14.4%
Fair health	15.7%	8.6%	-7.1%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	6.6%	2.6%	-4.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 L31 1LS this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	7.3%	-25.0%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.4%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.7%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	24.4%	9.4%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	38.7%	24.2%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	98.5%	4.5%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	97.3%	97.9%	0.6%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	98%	1.1%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Heron Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Way was 104.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 197.2% higher than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heron Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Park and the 220th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 937.5%.

🔎 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
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in L31 1LS, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Heron Way are based on 42 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 Heron Way, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 1LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for L31 1LS

Average Price
£308,015

Semi-Detached
£237,847

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,693

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Way

Average Price
£302,422

Semi-Detached
£242,439

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Heron Way, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2025-10-03	£242,500
51 Heron Way, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-08-22	£254,049
7 Heron Way, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-07-01	£249,533
26 Heron Way, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-09-27	£272,652
31 Heron Way, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2023-07-28	£301,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L31 1LS

Employment

L31 1LS 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	214
Part-Time Employee	59
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Retired	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Other	13
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northway Primary School Dodds Lane , Maghull L31 9AA	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill Primary School Poverty Lane , Maghull L31 3DT	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate Kenyons Lane , Lydiate L31 0BP	4out of 4	1,674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Dennett Close , Maghull L31 5PD	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deyes High School Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane , Maghull L31 3DZ	2out of 4	1,771 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW	2out of 4	2,612 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic High School Roughwood Drive , Kirkby L33 8XF	2out of 4	4,644 yd	Voluntary aided 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Curve Cafe	Rowan View, Maghull Health Park, Villas Road		298 yd
Shake Shack	111 Deyes Lane		1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox	31 Foxhouse Lane		906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khaja Indian Takeaway	125 Deyes Lane	988 yd
Maghull Premier Fish Bar	121-123 Deyes Lane	1,001 yd
Subway	109 Deyes Lane	1,038 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	99 Deyes Lane		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashworth Hospital South (Closed) School Lane	grass pitches	278 yd
Ashworth Hospital North Park Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	682 yd
Whinney Brook Playing Fields	grass pitches	1,072 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	337.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	34.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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