Gorst Street, Liverpool, L4 0SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L4 0SB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	48.1%	49.9%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51.9%	50.1%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.1%

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 L4 0SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	57.6%	49.5%	-8.1%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	30.4%	8.4%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.4%	12.6%	1.2%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	42.2%	37.4%	-4.8%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	22.7%	38.1%	15.4%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	19.5%	13.1%	-6.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	13.6%	7.5%	-6.1%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	1.2%	2.7%

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 L4 0SB this area, 32.4% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.2%	32.4%	-13.8%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	16.2%	3.3%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	8.7%	-5.7%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	9.4%	7.1%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	12%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	18.1%	9.0%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	7.6%	3.2%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	5.8%	5.8%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.5%	82.2%	-13.3%	81.4%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.1%	77.6%	-18.5%	83.2%	-5.6%
European Union	1.3%	7.8%	6.5%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	6.6%	6.6%	0.8%	5.8%
Africa	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	77.4%	-18.1%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.3%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.6%	7.5%	4.9%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Gorst Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorst Street was 270.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.6% higher than the Anfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorst Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Anfield and the 174th highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.8%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L4 0SB, 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Gorst Street are based on 52 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Liverpool.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gorst Street, Liverpool, L4 0SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for L4 0SB

Average Price
£89,260

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£89,260

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorst Street

Average Price
£86,389

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£86,389

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorst Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Gorst Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2024-08-30	£63,718
35 Gorst Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2024-02-26	£123,413
6 Gorst Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-11-09	£71,506
7 Gorst Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-10-15	£110,118
8 Gorst Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2020-09-11	£127,477

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L4 0SB

Employment

L4 0SB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in L4 0SB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Long-Term Sick or disabled	45
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	32
Self-Employed	27
Other	26
Unemployed	24
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	2
Manufacturing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	1,688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	2,036 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY	4out of 4	3,833 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	3,911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	3out of 4	3,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Four Oaks Primary School 39 Davy Street , L5 1XP	2out of 4	466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Fountains Road , Kirkdale L4 1UN	4out of 4	761 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Northumberland Terrace , Everton L5 3QF	3out of 4	798 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Church of England Primary School Heyworth Street , L5 3QG	4out of 4	858 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gwladys Street Primary and Nursery School Walton Lane , L4 5RW	3out of 4	981 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Liverpool Academy 120 Heyworth Street , L5 0SQ	3out of 4	910 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic College 180 Great Homer Street , L5 5AF	2out of 4	1,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alsop High School Queens Drive , L4 6SH	- not rated	1,859 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	1out of 4	2,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi Gardners Drive , Kensington L6 7UR	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW	- not rated	2,273 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	3,333 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH	- not rated	3,613 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	3,929 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Everton Free School 42 Spellow Lane , L4 4DF	3out of 4	791 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Millstead School Iliad Street , L5 3LU	4out of 4	1,677 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	2,221 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish View School 99 Cavendish Drive , Walton L9 1NB	- not rated	2,565 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harmonize Academy AP Free School 7 Phillimore Road , Kensington L6 6DL	4out of 4	2,780 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stanley Hotel	70 Walton Breck Road	159 yd
The Isla Gladstone	The Isla Gladstone Conservatory Anfield Road	187 yd
Soccer Suite	138 Anfield Road	297 yd
Georgy Porgy's	220 Walton Breck Road	458 yd
Abbey Hotel	153 Walton Lane	559 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Twelfth Man	121 Walton Breck Road	74 yd
The King Harry	55 Blessington Road	148 yd
The Albert Hotel	185 Walton Breck Road	300 yd
Liverpool Football Club	Liverpool Football Club Anfield Road	320 yd
New Halfway House	65 Walton Road	567 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Dragon	113 Walton Breck Road	57 yd
Grill and Eat	117 Walton Breck Road	60 yd
Chop ‘N’ Shayo	53 Blessington Road	141 yd
Sing Fong	214 Walton Breck Road	440 yd
Ada Su's Fish and Chips	83 Walton Road	561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland Foods, 162 - 200 Walton Road	657 yd
Aldi	Aldi Supermarket, 2 Salop Street	742 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	222 - 228 Walton Road	794 yd
Heron Foods	49A County Road	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Liverpool Fc (Anfield) ANFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	397 yd
Stanley Park Playing Fields Anfield Road	grass pitches	563 yd
Vernon Sangster Community Centre (Closed) Priory Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	663 yd
Westminster Road Swimming Baths (Closed) Westminster Road	swimming pool	734 yd
Albion House Sports Centre (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	771 yd
North Liverpool Academy (Closed) Priory Road	swimming pool	786 yd
The People’S Hub SPELLOW LANE	artificial grass pitch	825 yd
Universal Fitness Studio (Closed) Walton Road	health and fitness suite	846 yd
St Johns Catholic Primary School FOUNTAINS ROAD		846 yd
Everton Free School 42-44 42-44 SPELLOW LANE		849 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	71.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.7 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	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L4 0SB