Bells Lane, Liverpool, L31 4EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L31 4EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.6%	0.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.6%	48.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4EW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	26.8%	24.6%	-2.2%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	61.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	17.7%
Separated	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.3%	8.6%	2.3%	6.1%	2.5%

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	48.9%	52.5%	3.6%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	31.2%	30.9%	-0.3%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	14.6%	13.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	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	17.1%	15%	-2.1%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.4%	0.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	13.2%	0.7%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	39.8%	2.9%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.4%	98.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	100%	98.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	98.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	69.7%	46.2%	23.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Bells Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bells Lane was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.4% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bells Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Park and the 40th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 87.0%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in L31 4EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Bells Lane are based on 29 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 Bells Lane, Liverpool, L31 4EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for L31 4EW

Average Price
£811,283

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£811,283

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bells Lane

Average Price
£364,491

Semi-Detached
£248,228

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£560,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£371,228

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bells LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Upper Gore Farm Bells Lane, Liverpool, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£777,500	2015-09-18	£1,183,470
Katoomba Bells Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	1996-10-29	£523,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L31 4EW

Employment

L31 4EW 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 retired residents living in L31 4EW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Green Lane , Maghull L31 8BW	3out of 4	748 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Park Primary School Green Lane , Maghull L31 8BW	3out of 4	761 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lydiate Primary School Lambshear Lane , Lydiate L31 2JZ	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , Lydiate L31 2LB	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate Kenyons Lane , Lydiate L31 0BP	4out of 4	1,726 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,885 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW	2out of 4	2,228 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane , Maghull L31 3DZ	2out of 4	2,531 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic High School Virgins Lane , Thornton L23 4UL	3out of 4	4,393 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB	3out of 4	4,994 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Stannyfield Drive , Thornton L23 1TY	3out of 4	4,230 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Edge Lane , Crosby L23 4TG	3out of 4	4,344 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	3out of 4	4,898 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crosby High School De Villiers Avenue , Crosby L23 2TH	3out of 4	5,318 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
St John Bosco Breakfast Club	Green Lane	672 yd
Oscars Coffee Shop & Sandwich Bar	179 Liverpool Road North	983 yd
Nourish Cafe	3 Moss Lane	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Running Horses	25 Bells Lane	594 yd
The Weld Blundell Arms	226 Southport Road	823 yd
Mersey Motor Boat Club Limited	36 Pilling Lane	838 yd
Maghull Community Association	Maghull Community Centre, 604 Green Lane	916 yd
Coach & Horses	164-166 Liverpool Road North	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Famous Goldstar	171 Liverpool Road North		983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Bosco Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	667 yd
Maghull Community Association GREEN LANE		921 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%

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

Overview of L31 4EW