Old Racecourse Road, Liverpool, L31 8AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L31 8AN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.6%	49%	1.4%	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 8AN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	25.1%	34.5%	9.4%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	56.3%	-4.5%	44.2%	12.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	9.4%	4.6%	-4.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) 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	44.8%	50.7%	5.9%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	36.4%	37.4%	1.0%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	12.5%	9.3%	-3.2%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around L31 8AN this area, 9.6% 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	20.4%	9.6%	-10.8%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	8.8%	-6.9%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	14.2%	-6.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8%	3.7%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	19.5%	3.8%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	20%	37.2%	17.2%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	99.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	83.2%	16.5%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	99.7%	0.3%	83.2%	16.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	71.3%	46.2%	25.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Old Racecourse Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Racecourse Road was 3.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.3% lower than the Molyneux average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Old Racecourse Road has the lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Molyneux and the 5th 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 -62.5%.

🔎 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 8AN, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Old Racecourse Road are based on 24 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 Old Racecourse Road, Liverpool, L31 8AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for L31 8AN

Average Price
£287,308

Semi-Detached
£292,759

Terraced
£273,739

Detached
£295,308

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Racecourse Road

Average Price
£266,389

Semi-Detached
£266,242

Terraced
£259,924

Detached
£295,032

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Racecourse Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Old Racecourse Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-02-15	£273,858
9 Old Racecourse Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£251,150	2021-11-05	£295,032
7 Old Racecourse Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£279,950	2021-09-23	£342,828
7 Old Racecourse Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2020-10-28	£211,609
21 Old Racecourse Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-06-21	£270,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L31 8AN

Employment

L31 8AN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Catholic Primary School Dennett Close , Maghull L31 5PD	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Green Lane , Maghull L31 8BW	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Park Primary School Green Lane , Maghull L31 8BW	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hudson Primary School Moorhey Road , Maghull L31 5LE	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW	2out of 4	507 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane , Maghull L31 3DZ	2out of 4	1,362 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deyes High School Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic High School Virgins Lane , Thornton L23 4UL	3out of 4	3,782 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	3,930 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	3,339 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Stannyfield Drive , Thornton L23 1TY	3out of 4	3,350 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	3out of 4	3,453 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	3,831 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	4,360 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
Fun Factor	Maghull Leisure Centre, Sefton Lane	256 yd
Kidzcafe	Unit 5, Cheshire Lines, 100 Sefton Lane	390 yd
Rosies Restaurant	Sefton Meadows Garden Centre, Sefton Lane	469 yd
The Beeches - Parkhaven Trust	Liverpool Road South	625 yd
Silver Star Chinese Restaurant	93 Liverpool Road South	644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meadows Hotel	89a Liverpool Road South	658 yd
Bar Du Fay	96B Liverpool Road South	711 yd
Maghull Cask	43 Liverpool Road South	780 yd
Maghull Town Hall	Town Hall, Hall Lane	791 yd
The Red Lion Club	326 Liverpool Road South	876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gui Garden	99 Liverpool Road South	638 yd
May Bo	106 Liverpool Road South	711 yd
Northway Takeaway	104 Northway	959 yd
Little Italy	7 Liverpool Road North	1,038 yd
Jade View Yummy Yum Ltd	8 Red Lion Shopping Centre, Liverpool Road North	1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	110 Northway		959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active Soccer Sports Centre SEFTON LANE	artificial grass pitch	359 yd
Maghull High School ORMONDE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	376 yd
Cheshire Lines Health Club (Closed) Sefton Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	468 yd
Parkhaven Trust COX HOME COX HOME LIVERPOOL ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	526 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Closed) Liverpool Road South	grass pitches	710 yd
Meadows Leisure Centre HALL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	769 yd
St Georges Rc Primary School DENNETT CLOSE	grass pitches	1,029 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	88 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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