Fountains Road, Liverpool, L4 1QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L4 1QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.3%	49.3%	1.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 L4 1QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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	48.9%	55.2%	6.3%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	27.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	-16.4%
Separated	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	9.9%	6.7%	-3.2%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	8.5%	6%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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%	41.1%	-1.1%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	25%	30.8%	5.8%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	20.6%	15.9%	-4.7%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	8.7%	11.1%	2.4%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 1QH this area, 36.1% 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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.5%	36.1%	-5.4%	18.2%	17.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	10%	-9.1%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	22.7%	14.6%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	7%	5.3%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92.4%	83.8%	-8.6%	81.4%	2.4%
Arab	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	94.2%	79.7%	-14.5%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	0.3%	11.9%	11.6%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	79.5%	-14.7%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	8.1%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Fountains Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fountains Road was 119.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% lower than the County average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fountains Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in County and the 543rd highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L4 1QH, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Fountains Road are based on 78 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 Fountains Road, Liverpool, L4 1QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for L4 1QH

Average Price
£136,819

Semi-Detached
£176,815

Terraced
£120,088

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£97,220

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fountains Road

Average Price
£164,653

Semi-Detached
£201,928

Terraced
£129,914

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,733

Other
£104,826

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fountains Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Fountains Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£27,000	2025-01-06	£28,077
83 Fountains Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-08-27	£135,316
9 Fountains Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£800	2024-08-05	£892
9 Fountains Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2023-11-30	£102,111
9B Fountains Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2022-01-28	£107,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L4 1QH

Employment

L4 1QH 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.

The percentage of student residents living in L4 1QH 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	71
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	27
Looking after home or family	25
Other	15
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	2,275 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	3,455 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	3out of 4	4,381 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	4,610 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School Fonthill Road , L4 1QD	3out of 4	334 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Fountains Road , Kirkdale L4 1UN	4out of 4	397 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Northumberland Terrace , Everton L5 3QF	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Hale Road , L4 3RL	4out of 4	1,286 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Church of England Primary School Heyworth Street , L5 3QG	4out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notre Dame Catholic College 180 Great Homer Street , L5 5AF	2out of 4	1,043 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Liverpool Academy 120 Heyworth Street , L5 0SQ	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	1out of 4	1,910 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alsop High School Queens Drive , L4 6SH	- not rated	2,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi Gardners Drive , Kensington L6 7UR	3out of 4	3,447 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	1,478 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	3,606 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	4,014 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	4,216 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	1,092 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Millstead School Iliad Street , L5 3LU	4out of 4	1,908 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	2,305 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish View School 99 Cavendish Drive , Walton L9 1NB	- not rated	2,910 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Liverpool The Foundation Building , 765 Brownlow Hill L69 7ZX	- not rated	3,573 yd	Higher education institutions	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
U Bercika	229 Stanley Road	250 yd
Powerleague Group Plc	Pitz Super Soccer Football Courts Whittle Street	475 yd
Rotunda Cafe Bistro	107 Great Mersey Street	629 yd
The Thomas Frost	The Thomas Frost, 177 - 187 Walton Road	727 yd
Brasenose Road Cafe	51 - 53 Bankhall Street	755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saddle Inn	86 Fountains Road	265 yd
The Phoenix	48 Foley Street	375 yd
The Medlock Hotel	8 Rumney Road	544 yd
New Halfway House	65 Walton Road	580 yd
St Hilda Pub	141 Walton Road	661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kit Siu Kitchen	227 Stanley Road	249 yd
Peri Peri Fusion Grill	237 Stanley Road	252 yd
The Cooking Pot	239 Stanley Road	254 yd
Torino's Fast Food	249 Stanley Road	263 yd
Stanley’s Takeaway	154 Stanley Road	360 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland Foods, 162 - 200 Walton Road	766 yd
Aldi	Aldi Supermarket, 2 Salop Street	809 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	222 - 228 Walton Road	845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirkdale Community Centre THE GORDON THE GORDON STANLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	230 yd
St Johns Catholic Primary School FOUNTAINS ROAD		345 yd
Westminster Road Swimming Baths (Closed) Westminster Road	swimming pool	415 yd
Powerleague (Liverpool) WHITTLE STREET	artificial grass pitch	477 yd
William Collins Playing Fields LAMBETH ROAD	grass pitches	546 yd
Universal Fitness Studio (Closed) Walton Road	health and fitness suite	886 yd
Notre Dame Catholic College GREAT HOMER STREET		972 yd
Everton Park ZANTE CLOSE	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Everton Free School 42-44 42-44 SPELLOW LANE		1,026 yd
The People’S Hub SPELLOW LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,057 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	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.4%

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	113.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L4 1QH