Melling Lane, Liverpool, L31 3DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L31 3DG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	55.7%	54.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	44.3%	45.7%	1.4%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 vicinity of L31 3DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	18.2%	23.4%	5.2%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	53.5%	-2.2%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	20.3%	14.3%	-6.0%	6.1%	8.2%

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	42.5%	47.8%	5.3%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	30.3%	33.6%	3.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	21.7%	14.2%	-7.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	29.4%	16.2%	-13.2%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11.7%	0.6%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	14.4%	6.0%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	41.9%	8.8%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.9%	97%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.9%	97.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	97.6%	0.7%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.9%	37.2%	-16.3%
Christian	74.6%	46.2%	28.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Melling Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melling Lane was 78.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.8% higher than the Sudell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melling Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Sudell and the 308th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in L31 3DG, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Melling Lane are based on 19 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 Melling Lane, Liverpool, L31 3DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for L31 3DG

Average Price
£490,985

Semi-Detached
£461,832

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£546,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£466,576

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melling Lane

Average Price
£493,801

Semi-Detached
£466,428

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£523,783

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£468,367

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melling LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Melling Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-13	£263,343
7 Melling Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-09-15	£367,984
14 Melling Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-07-21	£497,293
32 Melling Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-02-09	£471,214
24 Melling Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-11-18	£673,391

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L31 3DG

Employment

L31 3DG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in L31 3DG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Dennett Close , Maghull L31 5PD	3out of 4	800 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hudson Primary School Moorhey Road , Maghull L31 5LE	3out of 4	810 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northway Primary School Dodds Lane , Maghull L31 9AA	3out of 4	1,882 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2out of 4	603 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deyes High School Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW	2out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Fazakerley Academy Sherwoods Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LB	- not rated	4,219 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic High School Roughwood Drive , Kirkby L33 8XF	2out of 4	4,263 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	3out of 4	4,759 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	4,760 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	4,820 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Edge Lane , Crosby L23 4TG	3out of 4	4,997 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate The Bracknell Centre , L32 9PW	- not rated	5,017 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bernies Deli	14/15 Tree View Court		312 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Mogul	31 Station Road	231 yd
The Kensington House Sports & Leisure Club	12 Station Road	445 yd
St George's Social Centre	St Georges Parochial Club, Station Road	445 yd
The Fox	31 Foxhouse Lane	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sugar Rush	52 Station Road	214 yd
Treeview Takeaway	2 Tree View Court	312 yd
Seabreeze Fish Bar	340 Moorhey Road	616 yd
Happy Garden	330 Moorhey Road	644 yd
Northway Takeaway	104 Northway	1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	110 Northway		1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Summerhill Primary School POVERTY LANE	grass pitches	359 yd
Pimbley Playing Field FIELDWAY	grass pitches	368 yd
Poverty Lane Playing Fields (Closed) Poverty Lane	grass pitches	370 yd
Balls Wood HEATHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	377 yd
Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	713 yd
Maghull Cricket Club OLD HALL FIELD OLD HALL FIELD HALL LANE	grass pitches	851 yd
St Georges Rc Primary School DENNETT CLOSE	grass pitches	883 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	86.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.8%

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	155.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L31 3DG