Morcroft Road, Liverpool, L36 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L36 8BQ 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	54.2%	51.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.8%	48.4%	2.6%	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 8BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	44.7%	48.7%	4.0%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	40.8%	0.2%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	46.6%	47.2%	0.6%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	26.6%	31.2%	4.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	11.3%	12.3%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	12.3%	7.5%	-4.8%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	25.5%	-7.5%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	10.6%	-8.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	11.9%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.3%	4.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	21.5%	7.3%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	21.9%	9.3%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
White	97%	91.5%	-5.5%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	98.5%	95.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	94.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.2%	3.3%	3.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	65.9%	46.2%	19.7%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Morcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morcroft Road was 67.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.6% lower than the Prescot North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Morcroft Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Prescot North and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.4%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L36 8BQ, 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 - 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 - 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 Morcroft Road are based on 25 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 Morcroft Road, Liverpool, L36 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L36 8BQ

Average Price
£137,279

Semi-Detached
£150,140

Terraced
£135,850

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morcroft Road

Average Price
£140,903

Semi-Detached
£139,328

Terraced
£141,401

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Morcroft Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2024-01-17	£145,850
18 Morcroft Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2022-06-10	£155,158
46 Morcroft Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-02-22	£123,596
44 Morcroft Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£78,500	2019-11-08	£120,265
27 Morcroft Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2018-09-21	£109,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L36 8BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Retired	26
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	16
Construction	14
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,634 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Hillside Road , Huyton L36 8BL	- not rated	200 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longview Community School Astley Road , Huyton L36 8DB	- not rated	489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Lane Primary School Astley Road , Huyton L36 8DB	4out of 4	489 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Adswood Road , Huyton L36 7XR	3out of 4	764 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Edenfield Crescent , Huyton L36 6DS	4out of 4	1,042 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thoma's Becket Catholic High School Longview Drive , Huyton L36 6EG	- not rated	1,417 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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
Huyton Arts & Sports Centre for Learning (Community) Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG	- not rated	1,538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Derby Academy Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund of Canterbury Catholic High School Lordens Road , L14 8UD	- not rated	1,805 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	1,502 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	5,465 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	201 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA	3out of 4	445 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	446 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	1,521 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Virtual Pathways Huyton Hey Road , L36 5YH	- not rated	1,577 yd	Pupil referral unit	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 George's Church Hall	St Georges Road, Huyton	162 yd
Lemon And Sugar	11 Longview Drive, Huyton	925 yd
Lakeside Bar & Grill	14A Kings Drive, Kings Business Park	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Aidans RC Social Club	90 Adswood Road, Huyton		778 yd
Oak Tree Hotel	294 Liverpool Road, Huyton		882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
To Le	66 Hillside Road, Huyton	186 yd
Antonios Cafe	King George V Sports Complex, Longview Lane	562 yd
Kingsway Supper Bar	3 Gentwood Parade, Kingsway	993 yd
Pizza Kings	11 Kingsway Parade, Kingsway	1,023 yd
Kingsway Fish And Chips	15 Kingsway Parade, Kingsway	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Columbas School HILLSIDE ROAD		204 yd
Alt Bridge School WELLCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	457 yd
King George V Sports Complex LONGVIEW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	562 yd
Lord Derbys Playing Fields KNOWSLEY LANE	grass pitches	843 yd
Huyton Cricket Club ST. MATHEWS CLOSE	grass pitches	968 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School EDENFIELD CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,048 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	115.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L36 8BQ