Melling Way, Liverpool, L32 1TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L32 1TP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	52.5%	1.9%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	49.4%	47.5%	-1.9%	49.0%	-1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	35.1%	5.7%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	41.1%	-6.4%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.7%	6.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	14.7%	16.5%	1.8%	6.1%	10.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	40.8%	4.4%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	31.4%	23.4%	-8.0%	33.6%	-10.2%
Fair health	19.2%	23%	3.8%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	10.7%	10.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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 L32 1TP this area, 38.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.2%	38.4%	-7.8%	18.2%	20.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	15.7%	3.5%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	8.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	14.4%	3.9%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	6.7%	3.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	99.6%	98.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	99.6%	99.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	99.2%	0.0%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	71.3%	46.2%	25.1%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Melling Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melling Way was 50.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.2% higher than the Shevington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melling Way has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shevington and the 180th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in L32 1TP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Melling Way are based on 69 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Knowsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melling Way, Liverpool, L32 1TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for L32 1TP

Average Price
£196,641

Semi-Detached
£196,871

Terraced
£214,055

Detached
£177,615

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melling Way

Average Price
£210,450

Semi-Detached
£210,664

Terraced
£201,222

Detached
£211,490

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melling WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Melling Way, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-09-08	£157,577
16 Melling Way, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2023-05-12	£220,676
38 Melling Way, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-02-15	£175,494
16 Melling Way, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-08-26	£189,220
36 Melling Way, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-08-09	£147,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L32 1TP

Employment

L32 1TP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 L32 1TP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	65
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkby CofE Primary School Hall Lane , Kirkby L32 1TZ	3out of 4	474 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Community Primary School Kirkby Row , Westvale L32 0TG	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Primary School Tower Hill Estate , Kirkby L33 2DG	- not rated	639 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) Roughwood Drive , Northwood L33 8XD	3out of 4	815 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscroft Community Primary School Ebony Way , Tower Hill L33 1XT	- not rated	823 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Catholic High School Roughwood Drive , Kirkby L33 8XF	3out of 4	611 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruffwood School Roughwood Drive , Northwood L33 8XF	- not rated	611 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic High School Bewley Drive , Kirkby L32 9PQ	- not rated	1,474 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby Sports College Centre for Learning Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP	- not rated	1,823 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield High School Bracknell Avenue , Southdene L32 9PP	- not rated	1,823 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbridge School Mill Lane , Kirkby L32 2AX	- not rated	770 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Northfield School Bramcote Walk , Northwood L33 9UR	- not rated	991 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Knowsley Northern Primary Support Centre Bramcote Walk , Northwood L33 9UR	- not rated	991 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Bracknell Avenue , Southdene L32 9PW	- not rated	1,756 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate The Bracknell Centre , L32 9PW	- not rated	1,868 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
McDonald's	Hall Lane, Kirkby Town Centre	198 yd
Centre 63 Community Cafe	Centre 63 Youth Centre, Old Hall Lane	559 yd
KFC	Irlam Drive, Kirkby Town Centre	583 yd
Mandys Fuel Stop Cafe	1 Kirkby Market, Market Square	795 yd
Costa Coffee	44 - 46 St Chads Parade, Kirkby Town Centre	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	Domingo Drive, Kirkby	698 yd
The Market Tavern	6 - 10 Newtown Gardens, Kirkby Town Centre	835 yd
The Premier	15 - 17 Market Square, Kirkby Town Centre	837 yd
Brambles	126 - 128 Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby Town Centre	845 yd
Carters Arms	Glovers Brow, Kirkby	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zhejiang Garden Takeaway	1 Loweswater Way, Kirkby	658 yd
Lukes Chippy	88 St Chads Parade, Kirkby Town Centre	727 yd
Mollies Munch	Kiosk B1, St Chads Parade	727 yd
Greenhalgh's	32A St Chads Parade, Kirkby Town Centre	762 yd
Doogles Donuts	Kiosk B3, St Chads Parade	794 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Telegraph Way, Kirkby Town Centre	698 yd
Iceland	31 St Chads Parade, Kirkby Town Centre	727 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby Town Centre	805 yd
Farmfoods	132 Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby	805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Catholic High School ROUGHWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	522 yd
Millbrook Community Primary School KIRKBY ROW	grass pitches	543 yd
Ruffwood School (Closed) Roughwood Drive	grass pitches, swimming pool	610 yd
Kirkby Swimming Pool (Closed) Hall Lane	swimming pool	679 yd
Ravenscroft Community Primary School EBONY WAY	artificial grass pitch	829 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L32 1TP