Briars Lane, Liverpool, L31 6AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L31 6AR 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	53.4%	51.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.6%	48.4%	1.8%	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 6AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	23.6%	30.3%	6.7%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	53.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.4%	6.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	9.9%	8.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) 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	45.9%	52.2%	6.3%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	36.5%	33.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	13.7%	12%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19%	16.6%	-2.4%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	17%	-3.9%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.9%	3.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	20.3%	7.4%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	24%	24.5%	0.5%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	99.6%	0.6%	81.4%	18.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	98.4%	98.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
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	98%	98.2%	0.2%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	74.1%	46.2%	27.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Briars Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briars Lane was 3.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.4% lower than the Sudell average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Briars Lane has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Sudell and the 9th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

🔎 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 6AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Briars Lane are based on 26 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 Briars Lane, Liverpool, L31 6AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for L31 6AR

Average Price
£246,973

Semi-Detached
£289,501

Terraced
£225,203

Detached
£209,510

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briars Lane

Average Price
£244,918

Semi-Detached
£293,904

Terraced
£214,634

Detached
£209,315

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briars LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Briars Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-04-26	£258,213
49 Briars Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2023-07-03	£198,369
14 Briars Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-11-16	£322,625
5 Briars Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-05-07	£209,315
14 Briars Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2020-12-11	£211,992

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L31 6AR

Employment

L31 6AR 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 6AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE	3out of 4	696 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill Primary School Poverty Lane , Maghull L31 3DT	3out of 4	715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northway Primary School Dodds Lane , Maghull L31 9AA	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Dennett Close , Maghull L31 5PD	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hudson Primary School Moorhey Road , Maghull L31 5LE	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Community 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	759 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane , Maghull L31 3DZ	2out of 4	802 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW	2out of 4	1,639 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic High School Roughwood Drive , Kirkby L33 8XF	2out of 4	4,770 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Fazakerley Academy Sherwoods Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LB	- not rated	5,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,276 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Edge Lane , Crosby L23 4TG	3out of 4	5,330 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Stannyfield Drive , Thornton L23 1TY	3out of 4	5,357 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	5,454 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
Shake Shack	111 Deyes Lane	479 yd
Bernies Deli	14/15 Tree View Court	712 yd
St Andrews Church (Luncheon Club)	St Andrews C Of E Church, Damfield Lane	1,017 yd
Suzy’s	7 Stafford Moreton Way	1,073 yd
Costa	32 Westway	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox	31 Foxhouse Lane	205 yd
Great Mogul	31 Station Road	752 yd
The Kensington House Sports & Leisure Club	12 Station Road	774 yd
St George's Social Centre	St Georges Parochial Club, Station Road	774 yd
The Frank Hornby	Eastway	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khaja Indian Takeaway	125 Deyes Lane	471 yd
Maghull Premier Fish Bar	121-123 Deyes Lane	473 yd
Subway	109 Deyes Lane	481 yd
Treeview Takeaway	2 Tree View Court	712 yd
Sugar Rush	52 Station Road	776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	99 Deyes Lane		503 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	1 Stafford Moreton Way		1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whinney Brook Playing Fields	grass pitches	313 yd
Summerhill Primary School POVERTY LANE	grass pitches	648 yd
Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	771 yd
Deyes High School DEYES LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	863 yd
Deyes Lane Swimming Pool (Closed) Deyes Lane	swimming pool	863 yd
Maghull Cricket Club OLD HALL FIELD OLD HALL FIELD HALL LANE	grass pitches	934 yd
St. Andrew'S Maghull Ce Primary School DEYES LANE	grass pitches	967 yd
Poverty Lane Playing Fields (Closed) Poverty Lane	grass pitches	1,069 yd
Anytime Fitness (Maghull) STAFFORD MORETON WAY	health and fitness suite	1,077 yd
Pimbley Playing Field FIELDWAY	grass pitches	1,085 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L31 6AR