Poplar Way, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 6AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L36 6AR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	50.9%	52.3%	1.4%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	49.1%	47.7%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 6AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	46.5%	42.5%	-4.0%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	33.9%	0.4%	44.2%	-10.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.6%	9.8%	3.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	9.5%	10.7%	1.2%	6.1%	4.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.6%) 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	45.9%	40.2%	-5.7%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	30.3%	29.4%	-0.9%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	14%	21.4%	7.4%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	6.9%	7%	0.1%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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 L36 6AR this area, 30.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	30.1%	-6.3%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	8.6%	-6.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.5%	0.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	26.7%	8.0%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	95.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	97.4%	94.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	66.2%	46.2%	20.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Poplar Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Way was 145.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.2% higher than the St Gabriels average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Poplar Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Gabriels and the 82nd highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L36 6AR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Poplar Way are based on 4 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 Poplar Way, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 6AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for L36 6AR

Average Price
£164,923

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£164,923

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Way

Average Price
£163,452

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£163,452

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Poplar Way, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2025-01-21	£172,917
2 Poplar Way, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, a newly built property	£110,000	2006-11-26	£169,468
1 Poplar Way, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, a newly built property	£110,000	2006-11-26	£169,468
3 Poplar Way, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, a newly built property	£100,000	2006-11-26	£154,062

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L36 6AR

Employment

L36 6AR 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	111
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	16
Other	15
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Other	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	4out of 4	4,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Ellis Ashton Street , Huyton L36 6BH	3out of 4	215 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Ellis Ashton Street , Huyton L36 6BH	- not rated	215 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mosscroft Primary School Bedford Close , Huyton L36 1XH	- not rated	512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Primary School Bedford Close , Huyton L36 1XH	3out of 4	512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sylvester Primary School St John's Road , Huyton L36 0UX	- not rated	736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowsley Hey Arts College Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG	- not rated	530 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's Becket Catholic High School Longview Drive , Huyton L36 6EG	- not rated	580 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huyton Arts & Sports Centre for Learning (Community) Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG	- not rated	721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Derby Academy Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG	3out of 4	721 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	2out of 4	2,682 yd	Academy converter	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	1,984 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	5,466 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	862 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Hey 1a Huyton Hey Road , L36 5SE	- not rated	864 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Virtual Pathways Huyton Hey Road , L36 5YH	- not rated	1,031 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Study Centre Stretton Way , Huyton L36 6JF	- not rated	1,089 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Education Trust Learning Centre Stretton Way , Huyton Business Park L36 6JF	- not rated	1,260 yd	Miscellaneous	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
St Gabriels Church	St Gabriels Parish Hall, Hall Lane	176 yd
Coffee Wagon	Knowsley Leisure And Culture Park, Longview Drive	505 yd
Julie's Cafe	77 Longview Drive, Huyton	593 yd
The Mixing Bowl	The Old School House, St Johns Road	890 yd
Eurest At Asda	Asda Wallmart, Huyton Lane	959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Seel Arms	22 Hall Lane, Huyton		190 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Select Sandwich Bar	7 Hillcrest Parade, Wood Lane	147 yd
Grab A Bite	Wilson Road, Huyton	412 yd
The Chippy	89 Longview Drive, Huyton	593 yd
Manor Farm Chippy	27 Manor Farm Road, Huyton	891 yd
Sweet Temptations	19 Sherborne Square, Huyton	1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Huyton Lane, Huyton		959 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	63-65 Derby Road, Huyton		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Gabriel’S C Of E Primary ST GABRIEL'S C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ST GABRIEL'S C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ELLIS ASHTON STREET	grass pitches	131 yd
Bodytorque Gym Ltd (Closed) Unit 6A Unit 6A Wilson Road	health and fitness suite	461 yd
Bodytorque Gym (Closed) Chapel Brook Trade Park Chapel Brook Trade Park Wilson Road	health and fitness suite	518 yd
Knowsley Hey Arts College (Closed) Seel Road	grass pitches	531 yd
St Thomas Becket Catholic High School (Closed) Longview Drive	grass pitches	574 yd
Lord Derby Academy SEEL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	581 yd
Knowsley Leisure And Culture Park Longview Drive	cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	629 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School EDENFIELD CRESCENT	grass pitches	899 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%

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