Damfield Lane, Liverpool, L31 7FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L31 7FB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.9%	49%	1.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 7FB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	20.6%	20.7%	0.1%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	64.3%	3.4%	44.2%	20.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	16.7%	11%	-5.7%	6.1%	4.9%

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	44.1%	50.9%	6.8%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	32.2%	31.7%	-0.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	16.8%	14.3%	-2.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	6.1%	1.1%	-5.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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	26.3%	15.6%	-10.7%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.3%	6.3%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	37.5%	9.4%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	99.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.4%	97.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16%	37.2%	-21.2%
Christian	79.2%	46.2%	33.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Damfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Damfield Lane was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% lower than the Molyneux average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Damfield Lane has the 15th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Molyneux and the 168th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.5%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in L31 7FB, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Damfield Lane are based on 44 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 Damfield Lane, Liverpool, L31 7FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for L31 7FB

Average Price
£516,884

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£516,884

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Damfield Lane

Average Price
£312,341

Semi-Detached
£256,552

Terraced
£299,755

Detached
£533,016

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,725

Other
£160,967

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Damfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Alexander Wharf, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£313,000	2018-03-27	£452,770
4 Alexander Wharf, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2014-09-12	£511,330
1 Alexander Wharf, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2010-11-19	£488,730
2 Alexander Wharf, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£242,500	2006-03-10	£397,596
4 Alexander Wharf, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£270,500	2004-05-28	£531,552

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L31 7FB

Employment

L31 7FB 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 7FB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Dennett Close , Maghull L31 5PD	3out of 4	840 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Park Primary School Green Lane , Maghull L31 8BW	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Green Lane , Maghull L31 8BW	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northway Primary School Dodds Lane , Maghull L31 9AA	3out of 4	1,322 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	491 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane , Maghull L31 3DZ	2out of 4	730 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW	2out of 4	741 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic High School Virgins Lane , Thornton L23 4UL	3out of 4	4,692 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	4,787 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newfield School Edge Lane , Crosby L23 4TG	3out of 4	4,280 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Stannyfield Drive , Thornton L23 1TY	3out of 4	4,284 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	3out of 4	4,362 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	4,669 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	5,019 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
St Andrews Church (Luncheon Club)	St Andrews C Of E Church, Damfield Lane	167 yd
Piri Piri Express	8a Red Lion Shopping Centre, Liverpool Road North	187 yd
Greek Taverna	4 Red Lion Shopping Centre, Liverpool Road North	187 yd
Lal Qila Restaurant	5 Liverpool Road North	189 yd
Suzy’s	7 Stafford Moreton Way	326 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion Club	326 Liverpool Road South	179 yd
Millies Bar	3 Red Lion Shopping Centre, Liverpool Road North	186 yd
Neptune Beerhouse	23-27 Liverpool Road North	272 yd
Maghull Town Hall	Town Hall, Hall Lane	476 yd
Hare & Hounds	53 Liverpool Road North	482 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade View Yummy Yum Ltd	8 Red Lion Shopping Centre, Liverpool Road North	187 yd
Little Italy	7 Liverpool Road North	217 yd
The Scran Bar	5 Stafford Moreton Way	479 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Central Square	638 yd
Gui Garden	99 Liverpool Road South	648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	1 Stafford Moreton Way	326 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	10 Central Square	649 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	110 Northway	1,000 yd
Co-operative	99 Deyes Lane	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Andrew'S Maghull Ce Primary School DEYES LANE	grass pitches	176 yd
Deyes High School DEYES LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	440 yd
Deyes Lane Swimming Pool (Closed) Deyes Lane	swimming pool	440 yd
Anytime Fitness (Maghull) STAFFORD MORETON WAY	health and fitness suite	449 yd
Maghull Cricket Club OLD HALL FIELD OLD HALL FIELD HALL LANE	grass pitches	501 yd
Meadows Leisure Centre HALL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	512 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Closed) Liverpool Road South	grass pitches	557 yd
Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	615 yd
Maghull High School ORMONDE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	737 yd
St Georges Rc Primary School DENNETT CLOSE	grass pitches	764 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 7FB