Dovedale Avenue, Liverpool, L31 8ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L31 8ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.9%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.3%	49.1%	-3.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 8ED there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	18.7%	22.8%	4.1%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	61.4%	-5.4%	44.2%	17.2%
Separated	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	7.5%	8.7%	1.2%	6.1%	2.6%

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	47.3%	52.2%	4.9%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	31.1%	31.5%	0.4%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	15.5%	12.3%	-3.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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	25.7%	17%	-8.7%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	10.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	21.2%	3.8%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	31.5%	10.3%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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 Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	100%	1.4%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	98.6%	98.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.2%	0.0%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.4%	37.2%	-14.8%
Christian	72.9%	46.2%	26.7%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Dovedale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovedale Avenue was 25.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.5% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dovedale Avenue has the 21st lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Park and the 234th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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 8ED, 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 Dovedale Avenue are based on 12 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 Dovedale Avenue, Liverpool, L31 8ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for L31 8ED

Average Price
£285,856

Semi-Detached
£288,816

Terraced
£262,173

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovedale Avenue

Average Price
£280,290

Semi-Detached
£281,871

Terraced
£262,904

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovedale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Dovedale Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-05-03	£262,904
4 Dovedale Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-03-31	£240,380
9 Dovedale Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2016-04-07	£244,256
11 Dovedale Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2013-12-16	£323,051
12 Dovedale Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2013-04-26	£276,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L31 8ED

Employment

L31 8ED 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 8ED area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Park Primary School Green Lane , Maghull L31 8BW	3out of 4	378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Green Lane , Maghull L31 8BW	3out of 4	409 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	886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northway Primary School Dodds Lane , Maghull L31 9AA	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lydiate Primary School Lambshear Lane , Lydiate L31 2JZ	3out of 4	1,169 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
Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW	2out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane , Maghull L31 3DZ	2out of 4	1,420 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic High School Virgins Lane , Thornton L23 4UL	3out of 4	4,711 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB	3out of 4	5,084 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	4,393 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Edge Lane , Crosby L23 4TG	3out of 4	4,436 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	3out of 4	4,707 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	5,123 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
Betty's Coffee Shop	97 Liverpool Road North	121 yd
Furusato Bar & Grill	2-4 Westway	341 yd
Oscars Coffee Shop & Sandwich Bar	179 Liverpool Road North	427 yd
Costa	32 Westway	450 yd
St John Bosco Breakfast Club	Green Lane	478 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hare & Hounds	53 Liverpool Road North	268 yd
Maghull Community Association	Maghull Community Centre, 604 Green Lane	300 yd
The Cabin Coffee & Wine Bar	9A Stafford Moreton Way	387 yd
Coach & Horses	164-166 Liverpool Road North	447 yd
Neptune Beerhouse	23-27 Liverpool Road North	470 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	6 Central Square	366 yd
The Scran Bar	5 Stafford Moreton Way	399 yd
The Famous Goldstar	171 Liverpool Road North	427 yd
Little Italy	7 Liverpool Road North	525 yd
Jade View Yummy Yum Ltd	8 Red Lion Shopping Centre, Liverpool Road North	578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	10 Central Square		330 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	1 Stafford Moreton Way		498 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maghull Community Association GREEN LANE		297 yd
Anytime Fitness (Maghull) STAFFORD MORETON WAY	health and fitness suite	440 yd
St John Bosco Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	509 yd
Deyes High School DEYES LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	658 yd
Deyes Lane Swimming Pool (Closed) Deyes Lane	swimming pool	658 yd
St. Andrew'S Maghull Ce Primary School DEYES LANE	grass pitches	732 yd
Parkhaven Trust COX HOME COX HOME LIVERPOOL ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	853 yd
Deyes High School (Dodds Lane Pitches) Dodds Lane	grass pitches	1,039 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	0.0%

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	31.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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