Gentwood Road, Liverpool, L36 2QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L36 2QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.6%	2.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.7%	48.4%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 L36 2QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	46.3%	49%	2.7%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	37.6%	-4.5%	44.2%	-6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.1%	7.6%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	52.1%	48.8%	-3.3%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	30.5%	31.6%	1.1%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	9.2%	11.9%	2.7%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	22.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.4%	-6.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	29.9%	12.3%	-17.6%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	23.7%	13.4%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	20.4%	9.7%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	98%	0.1%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	99.3%	98.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	98.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Gentwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gentwood Road was 104.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.2% lower than the Page Moss average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gentwood Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Page Moss and the 135th highest crime rate of 495 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in L36 2QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Gentwood Road are based on 251 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 Gentwood Road, Liverpool, L36 2QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L36 2QJ

Average Price
£143,157

Semi-Detached
£134,464

Terraced
£146,634

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gentwood Road

Average Price
£143,835

Semi-Detached
£143,768

Terraced
£143,849

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gentwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Gentwood Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2025-03-12	£174,539
63 Gentwood Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£136,500	2023-07-21	£153,842
71 Gentwood Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2022-09-16	£170,010
131 Gentwood Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2022-09-12	£165,797
113 Gentwood Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2022-09-09	£158,751

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L36 2QJ

Employment

L36 2QJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW	4out of 4	3,804 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR	- not rated	4,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aloysiu's RC Junior School Twig Lane , Huyton-With-Roby L36 2LF	- not rated	101 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysiu's RC Infant School Twig Lane , Roby L36 2LF	- not rated	101 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius Catholic Primary School Twig Lane , Huyton-with-Roby L36 2LF	- not rated	243 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy Park View , Huyton L36 2LL	3out of 4	432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Primary School Park View , Huyton L36 2LL	- not rated	432 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowring Community Sports College Western Avenue , Huyton L36 4PR	- not rated	1,009 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huyton Arts & Sports Centre for Learning (Community) Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG	- not rated	1,360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Derby Academy Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Hey Arts College Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG	- not rated	1,511 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England (VA) Centre for Learning Stockbridge Lane , Huyton L36 3SD	- not rated	1,631 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD	- not rated	489 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albert Hambleton School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	- not rated	1,035 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	1,048 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Virtual Pathways Huyton Hey Road , L36 5YH	- not rated	1,164 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huyton College Blacklow Brow , Huyton L36 5XQ	- not rated	1,205 yd	Other independent school	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
The Lunch Box	204 Kingsway, Huyton	210 yd
Priory Court	Ellison Grove, Huyton	875 yd
Club 3000 Bingo	Poplar Bank, Huyton	931 yd
Choco Dado	17 Sherborne Square, Huyton	1,051 yd
Fourth Dimension Charity Shop	The Fourth Dimension Trust, 1 Sherborne Square	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St. Aloysius Parochial Club	Crosswood Crescent, Huyton	282 yd
Oak Tree Hotel	294 Liverpool Road, Huyton	346 yd
Huyton With Roby Constitutional Club	43 Stanley Road, Huyton	706 yd
Barkers Brewery	2-4 Archway Road, Huyton	812 yd
Huyton With Roby Royal British Legion Club	Heathbank, 10 Archway Road	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsway Supper Bar	3 Gentwood Parade, Kingsway	287 yd
Pizza Kings	11 Kingsway Parade, Kingsway	362 yd
Kingsway Fish And Chips	15 Kingsway Parade, Kingsway	362 yd
Yans Kitchen	148 Liverpool Road, Huyton	932 yd
Dominos Pizza	29 Cavendish Walk, Derby Road	949 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	126 Liverpool Road, Huyton	981 yd
Iceland	68-70 Derby Road, Huyton	999 yd
Lidl	Lidl UK, Liverpool Road	1,056 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	63-65 Derby Road, Huyton	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Aloysius Catholic Primary School TWIG LANE	grass pitches	101 yd
Knowsley Community College (Roby Campus) (Closed) Knowsley Community College Knowsley Community College Rupert Road	health and fitness suite	487 yd
Jubilee Park JUBILEE PARK JUBILEE PARK DINAS LANE	grass pitches	578 yd
Huyton Cricket Club ST. MATHEWS CLOSE	grass pitches	938 yd
Bowring Community Sports College (Closed) Western Avenue	grass pitches	964 yd
Page Moss Playing Fields EARLE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,077 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L36 2QJ