Rufford Road, Liverpool, L6 3BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L6 3BD is primarily male, with 55.6% of the population 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	42.4%	44.4%	2.0%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	57.6%	55.6%	-2.0%	49.0%	6.6%

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 L6 3BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.7% 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	74%	65.7%	-8.3%	37.9%	27.8%
Married: Opposite sex	8%	23.8%	15.8%	44.2%	-20.4%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	4.8%	0.8%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	10%	3.8%	-6.2%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	35.3%	52.8%	17.5%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	46%	31.7%	-14.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	14.4%	12.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	38%	25.2%	-12.8%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	12.6%	1.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	8.7%	-6.3%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	10.7%	2.7%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	15%	36.9%	21.9%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	11%	2.9%	-8.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	9.4%	8.7%	-0.7%	2.5%	6.2%
Other Black	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	0.8%	2.4%
White	71.2%	72.2%	1.0%	81.4%	-9.2%
Roma	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	7.9%	7.9%	1.6%	6.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	52%	-17.8%	83.2%	-31.2%
European Union	15.8%	29.6%	13.8%	6.1%	23.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	7.9%	5.6%	-2.3%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	8.8%	3.0%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.1%	52.4%	-16.7%	83.2%	-30.8%
10+ Years	10.8%	6.5%	-4.3%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	8.6%	12.9%	4.3%	2.9%	10.0%
2-5 Years	8.6%	11.3%	2.7%	2.2%	9.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	16.9%	14.0%	1.9%	15.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.2%	76.7%	-31.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Poland	8.1%	1.3%	6.8%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	11.3%	1.5%	9.8%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	15.3%	6.5%	8.8%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Rufford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rufford Road was 224.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 141.8% higher than the Edge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rufford Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Edge Hill and the 232nd highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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
£31,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L6 3BD, 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 - 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 Rufford Road are based on 56 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 Rufford Road, Liverpool, L6 3BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for L6 3BD

Average Price
£225,107

Semi-Detached
£151,805

Terraced
£207,258

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,295

Other
£983,392

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rufford Road

Average Price
£204,476

Semi-Detached
£184,688

Terraced
£197,908

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,694

Other
£999,148

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rufford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Rufford Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-12-10	£174,526
5 Rufford Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-04-26	£141,088
19 Rufford Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£925,000	2022-07-01	£962,074
1 Rufford Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-06-21	£257,011
51 Rufford Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-12-17	£336,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L6 3BD

Employment

L6 3BD area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Retired	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	2
Education	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR	- not rated	1,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	1,806 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	4out of 4	2,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW	4out of 4	2,855 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newsham County Infant School Boaler Street , L6 6AF	- not rated	485 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newsham Junior Mixed and Infant School Boaler Street , L6 6AF	- not rated	485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Holly Road , L7 0LH	- not rated	547 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary School Birchfield Road , L7 9LY	3out of 4	771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Primary School Birchfield Road , L7 9LY	- not rated	771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi Gardners Drive , Kensington L6 7UR	- not rated	395 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi Gardners Drive , Kensington L6 7UR	2out of 4	395 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School Margaret Street , L6 2HN	- not rated	1,452 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Studio @ Deyes Vortex House , Enterprise Way L13 1FB	- not rated	1,499 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Wavertree Stephenson Way , L13 1HD	- not rated	1,594 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH	- not rated	2,356 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	2,568 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY	- not rated	2,843 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW	- not rated	5,088 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,016 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool College Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG	4out of 4	4,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kelso Independent School 69 Kelso Road , Fairfield L6 3AG	- not rated	190 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balmoral Independent School 41 Balmoral Road , Newsham Park L6 8ND	- not rated	272 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harmonize Academy AP Free School 7 Phillimore Road , Kensington L6 6DL	4out of 4	335 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Marydale Lodge Sch Care of: Nugent Care , 99 Edge Lane L7 2PE	- not rated	1,110 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts Lower Ground Floor, the Port of Liverpool Building , L3 1BY	- not rated	1,288 yd	Other independent 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
ROSIE’S RESTAURANT AND TAKE AWAY	133 Prescot Road	167 yd
Cubana African Cuisine	135 Prescot Road	170 yd
Golden Empire Chinese Restaurant	42 Prescot Road	180 yd
Green Chillies Restaurant	48 Prescot Road	190 yd
Salina Cafe	70A Prescot Road	218 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lister Hotel	28A Prescot Road	221 yd
The Kensington	189 Kensington	638 yd
SIR WALTER RALEIGH	144 Boaler Street	734 yd
Vinebrook	159 - 161 Kensington	756 yd
Liver Vaults	59 Gilead Street	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adam Shawarma	121 Prescot Road	156 yd
Kensington Kebab House	46 Prescot Road	190 yd
Alan's Kitchen	29 Prescot Road	213 yd
Chunkies	86 Prescot Road	247 yd
Feng Sing	126 Prescot Road	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	2 Prescot Road		308 yd
Lidl Uk	Lidl Supermarket, 306 Kensington		444 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Philip'S Church Hall Sheil Road		342 yd
The Academy Of St Francis Of Assisi GARDNERS DRIVE		389 yd
Newsham Park Playing Fields GARDNER'S DRIVE	grass pitches	612 yd
Fairfield Police Club (Closed) Prescot Road	grass pitches	707 yd
New Park Primary School (Closed) 100 Boaler Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	810 yd
St Michaels Catholic Primary School GUION STREET	grass pitches	812 yd
New Park Primary School BOALER STREET	artificial grass pitch	853 yd
Jubilee Sports Bank JUBILEE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	911 yd
Jd Gyms (Liverpool Edge Lane) LIVERPOOL DIGITAL LIVERPOOL DIGITAL EDGE LANE	health and fitness suite	1,022 yd
The New You (Closed) West Derby Road	health and fitness suite	1,038 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	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L6 3BD