Westhead Avenue, Liverpool, L33 5XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L33 5XA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	49.8%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.6%	50.2%	3.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 area around L33 5XA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.5%	59.8%	15.3%	37.9%	21.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	23.1%	-5.4%	44.2%	-21.1%
Separated	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.5%	11.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	14.5%	4.5%	-10.0%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	31.2%	35.7%	4.5%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	35.6%	38%	2.4%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	16.6%	15.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	11.3%	7.1%	-4.2%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	1.2%	2.3%

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 L33 5XA this area, 32.2% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.5%	32.2%	-14.3%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	17.1%	1.6%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.6%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	17.6%	11.1%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	93.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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%	95.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	94.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Westhead Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westhead Avenue was 296.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 247.1% higher than the Cherryfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westhead Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield and the 23rd highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L33 5XA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Westhead Avenue are based on 54 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 Westhead Avenue, Liverpool, L33 5XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for L33 5XA

Average Price
£145,635

Semi-Detached
£157,665

Terraced
£111,495

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£115,726

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westhead Avenue

Average Price
£139,397

Semi-Detached
£157,744

Terraced
£122,281

Detached
£133,562

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£113,259

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westhead AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Westhead Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2025-05-20	£133,896
50 Westhead Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2024-03-12	£144,389
32 Westhead Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-09-22	£152,144
48 Westhead Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2023-07-17	£128,365
42 Westhead Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-02-28	£139,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L33 5XA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY	4out of 4	5,361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Simonswood Primary School Westhead Avenue , Northwood L33 0XN	- not rated	262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Westhead Avenue , Northwood L33 0XN	- not rated	262 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Leeside Avenue , Southdene L32 9QX	3out of 4	490 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) Roughwood Drive , Northwood L33 8XD	3out of 4	644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Brow Community Primary School Broad Lane , Southdene L32 6QH	3out of 4	691 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	841 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruffwood School Roughwood Drive , Northwood L33 8XF	- not rated	841 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic High School Bewley Drive , Kirkby L32 9PQ	- not rated	934 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby Sports College Centre for Learning Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP	- not rated	1,403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield High School Bracknell Avenue , Southdene L32 9PP	- not rated	1,403 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield School Bracknell Avenue , Southdene L32 9PW	- not rated	1,296 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate The Bracknell Centre , L32 9PW	- not rated	1,309 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell Park School Cawthorne Walk , Southdene L32 3XP	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield/Elms Federation At Bluebell Park Cawthorne Walks , Southdene L32 3XP	- not rated	1,464 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School Bramcote Walk , Northwood L33 9UR	- not rated	1,521 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Maples Bistro	The Bistro, The Maples	333 yd
The Academy	The Liverpool Way, Northwood	366 yd
Quarry Cafe	1 Old Rough Lane, Northwood	468 yd
Costa Coffee	5A Academy Business Park, Lees Road	667 yd
Fryer Tucks Cafe	16 Park Brow Drive, Southdene	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Peacock Hotel	Bigdale Drive, Northwood	678 yd
Quarry Green Tenants Association	Daleside Road, Kirkby	743 yd
The Premier	15 - 17 Market Square, Kirkby Town Centre	765 yd
The Market Tavern	6 - 10 Newtown Gardens, Kirkby Town Centre	874 yd
Brambles	126 - 128 Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby Town Centre	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kirkby Fast Food	25 Old Rough Lane, Northwood	483 yd
The Street Kitchen	The Park Brow Hotel, 22 Park Brow Drive	652 yd
Gerry Wongs	12 Park Brow Drive, Southdene	694 yd
Park Brow Fish Bar	20 Park Brow Drive, Kirkby	694 yd
Sayers	107 Broad Lane, Southdene	706 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Telegraph Way, Kirkby Town Centre	878 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby Town Centre	968 yd
Farmfoods	132 Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby	968 yd
Iceland	31 St Chads Parade, Kirkby Town Centre	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Liverpool Fc Academy THE LIVERPOOL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	367 yd
David Lloyd Club (Liverpool Knowsley) ARBOUR LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	399 yd
St Laurence Rc School LEESIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	481 yd
Park Brow Community Primary School BROAD LANE	grass pitches	635 yd
Broad Lane (Closed) Broad Lane	grass pitches	637 yd
Kirkby Leisure Centre KIRKBY LEISURE CENTRE KIRKBY LEISURE CENTRE CHERRYFIELD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	741 yd
St Maries Primary School BIGDALE DRIVE		842 yd
Ruffwood School (Closed) Roughwood Drive	grass pitches, swimming pool	844 yd
All Saints Catholic High School ROUGHWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	913 yd
Eddie Mcardle Memorial Playing Fields MOSS LANE	grass pitches	926 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	56.7%

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	3.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	3.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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