Scaffold Lane, Liverpool, L38 1QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L38 1QA 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	55.6%	51.6%	-4.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	44.4%	48.4%	4.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.6%	37.8%	8.2%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	45.5%	-0.5%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.2%	6.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	12.8%	8.6%	-4.2%	6.1%	2.5%

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	42.7%	48.8%	6.1%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	33.9%	29.7%	-4.2%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	11.9%	15.6%	3.7%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	9.5%	4.7%	-4.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	20.1%	-2.7%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	6.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	12.9%	2.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.1%	4.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.2%	19.2%	0.0%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	28%	31.3%	3.3%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	6.4%	2.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99%	99.6%	0.6%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	96.9%	93%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.7%	37.2%	-20.5%
Christian	72.9%	46.2%	26.7%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Scaffold Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scaffold Lane was 143.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 225.7% higher than the Ravenmeols average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scaffold Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ravenmeols and the 153rd highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in L38 1QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Scaffold Lane are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sefton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Scaffold Lane, Liverpool, L38 1QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for L38 1QA

Average Price
£3,116,106

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,116,106

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scaffold Lane

Average Price
£4,725,324

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,725,324

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scaffold LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Weld Blundell Service Station Scaffold Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£7,195,307	2023-10-01	£7,535,870
Northend Farm Scaffold Lane, Liverpool, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2023-02-01	£5,258
Weld Blundell Arms Scaffold Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£1,440,000	2018-11-02	£1,789,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L38 1QA

Employment

L38 1QA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

L38 1QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redgate Community Primary School Redgate , Formby L37 4EW	3out of 4	2,093 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ince Blundell RC Primary School Back O' Th' Town Lane , Ince Blundell L38 6JJ	- not rated	2,157 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Bull Cop , Formby L37 8BZ	3out of 4	2,651 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Jubilee Road , L37 2HW	3out of 4	3,037 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Lonsdale Road , Formby L37 3HE	- not rated	3,260 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN	- not rated	2,954 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN	3out of 4	2,954 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Formby High School Freshfield Road , Formby L37 3HW	- not rated	3,561 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Formby High School Freshfield Road , Formby L37 3HW	3out of 4	3,561 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School St Michael's Road , Crosby L23 7UL	- not rated	4,600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Airport - Achieving Inclusion and Reintegration Clarence House, West Lane , Freshfield L37 7AZ	- not rated	4,597 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clarence High School West Lane , Freshfield L37 7AZ	- not rated	4,597 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School West Lane , Freshfield L37 7AZ	- not rated	4,597 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Crosby High School De Villiers Avenue , Crosby L23 2TH	- not rated	4,990 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in L38 1QA area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near L38 1QA postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	50.0%

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

Overview of L38 1QA