Whitefield Avenue, Liverpool, L4 1XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L4 1XJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% 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%	55.5%	5.5%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	50%	44.5%	-5.5%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 1XJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	37.6%	43.1%	5.5%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	39.6%	-5.9%	44.2%	-4.6%
Separated	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7%	7.6%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	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	45.2%	44.6%	-0.6%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	29.1%	33.3%	4.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	16.4%	13.3%	-3.1%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	7.1%	7.3%	0.2%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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 1XJ this area, 31.4% 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	31.4%	1.5%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.1%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.3%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	18.5%	2.9%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	15.3%	0.7%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	98%	94.1%	-3.9%	81.4%	12.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	99.4%	94.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	94.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	72.5%	46.2%	26.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Whitefield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitefield Avenue was 112.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.9% lower than the County average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitefield Avenue has the 25th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in County and the 570th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 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 1XJ, 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Whitefield Avenue are based on 48 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 Whitefield Avenue, Liverpool, L4 1XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L4 1XJ

Average Price
£165,348

Semi-Detached
£168,308

Terraced
£193,465

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,056

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitefield Avenue

Average Price
£185,099

Semi-Detached
£187,963

Terraced
£200,314

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,074

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitefield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Whitefield Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-10-16	£106,046
3 Whitefield Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2024-05-23	£1,034
6 Whitefield Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2023-03-31	£113,276
52 Whitefield Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2022-02-11	£152,292
43 Whitefield Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-02-04	£165,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L4 1XJ

Employment

L4 1XJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	88
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	19
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Transport and storage	17
Other	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,208 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	2,429 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	3,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	3,987 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	4,298 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Infants' School Sessions Road , Kirkdale L4 1SR	- not rated	292 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's RC Primary School Fountains Road , L4 1UN	- not rated	329 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's RC Junior Boys' School Fountains Road , L4 1UN	- not rated	329 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John's Junior Girls' RC School Fountains Road , L4 1UN	- not rated	329 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John's Catholic Junior School Fountains Road , Kirkdale L4 1UN	- not rated	329 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notre Dame Catholic Academy 180 Great Homer Street , L5 5AF	2out of 4	1,354 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic College 180 Great Homer Street , L5 5AF	- not rated	1,360 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anfield Community Comprehensive School Priory Road , L4 2SL	- not rated	1,412 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	- not rated	1,450 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,353 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	3,923 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	4,283 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY	- not rated	4,534 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	4,556 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Everton Free School & Football College 42 Spellow Lane , L4 4DF	4out of 4	549 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway Educational Guidance Unit Arnot Street , L4 4ED	- not rated	930 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rotunda Independent School for Excellent 107-115 Great Mersey Street , Kirkdale L5 2PL	- not rated	1,094 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	1,774 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Merseyside 16 Oakfield , Anfield L4 2QH	- not rated	1,954 yd	Other independent special school	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
Leigh Arms	25 Barlow Lane	320 yd
The Thomas Frost	The Thomas Frost, 177 - 187 Walton Road	336 yd
Community Shop	207 - 211 Walton Road	339 yd
McDonald's	218 Walton Road	386 yd
The Lion	239 Walton Road	416 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Medlock Hotel	8 Rumney Road	153 yd
Elm Tree	216 Westminster Road	219 yd
The Barlow Arms	20 Barlow Street	231 yd
The Clock	167 Walton Road	335 yd
St Hilda Pub	141 Walton Road	386 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
golden star	183A Westminster Road	153 yd
Pizza Palace	187A Westminster Road	158 yd
Moonlight Takeaway	197 Westminster Road	169 yd
Lucky Star	163 Walton Road	344 yd
The Taste Of Amsterdam	202 Walton Road	369 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Supermarket, 2 Salop Street	385 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	222 - 228 Walton Road	391 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foods, 162 - 200 Walton Road	405 yd
Heron Foods	49A County Road	584 yd
Food Plus	50-56 Stanley Road	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Catholic Primary School FOUNTAINS ROAD		329 yd
Universal Fitness Studio (Closed) Walton Road	health and fitness suite	410 yd
Westminster Road Swimming Baths (Closed) Westminster Road	swimming pool	516 yd
Everton Free School 42-44 42-44 SPELLOW LANE		550 yd
The People’S Hub SPELLOW LANE	artificial grass pitch	589 yd
Kirkdale Community Centre THE GORDON THE GORDON STANLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	643 yd
Ladies Workout Express (Closed) 75-79 75-79 County Road	health and fitness suite	677 yd
Everton Fc (Goodison Park) GOODISON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	804 yd
Powerleague (Liverpool) WHITTLE STREET	artificial grass pitch	832 yd
William Collins Playing Fields LAMBETH ROAD	grass pitches	1,066 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	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

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	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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