Penlinken Drive is in Liverpool and in Liverpool district. L6 3BX is located in the Everton East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Liverpool, Wavertree. This postcode has been in use since 2000-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Penlinken Drive, Liverpool, L6 3BX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: L6 9JE, L6 7UA, L6 3BS, L6 5JY, L6 7UE, L6 5JU, L6 7UT, L6 5JT, L6 5JS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L6 3BX, 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 | 48.1% | 55.5% | 7.4% | 51.0% | 4.5% |
| Male | 51.9% | 44.5% | -7.4% | 49.0% | -4.5% |
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 3BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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 | 31.5% | 54.4% | 22.9% | 37.9% | 16.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 20.2% | 20.6% | 0.4% | 44.2% | -23.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 6% | 1.1% | -4.9% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Divorced | 26.2% | 16.1% | -10.1% | 9.1% | 7.0% |
| Widowed | 14.9% | 7.8% | -7.1% | 6.1% | 1.7% |
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.
This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 26% | 31.2% | 5.2% | 48.4% | -17.2% |
| Good health | 18.8% | 28.4% | 9.6% | 33.6% | -5.2% |
| Fair health | 28.2% | 19.7% | -8.5% | 12.7% | 7.0% |
| Bad health | 16.6% | 15.1% | -1.5% | 4.0% | 11.1% |
| Very bad health | 10.5% | 5.5% | -5.0% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
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 L6 3BX this area, 37.4% 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 14.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 57.7% | 37.4% | -20.3% | 18.2% | 19.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.3% | 12.6% | 4.3% | 9.6% | 3.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.7% | 11.5% | 0.8% | 13.4% | -1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 7.1% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.7% | 14.3% | 3.6% | 16.9% | -2.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.9% | 14.8% | 5.9% | 33.8% | -19.0% |
| Other | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Indian | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Black African | 0.6% | 6.9% | 6.3% | 2.5% | 4.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.2% | 0% | -2.2% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 0.5% | -0.1% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.7% | 0.9% | -0.8% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| White | 90.1% | 78% | -12.1% | 81.4% | -3.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Other | 1.1% | 4.1% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 2.5% |
In this area, 85.5% 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 | 93.9% | 85.5% | -8.4% | 83.2% | 2.3% |
| European Union | 1.1% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 6.1% | -3.4% |
| Africa | 2.2% | 6.8% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 4.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.1% | 5% | 3.9% | 5.6% | -0.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.8% | 85.5% | -7.3% | 83.2% | 2.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 9.1% | 8.5% | 9.8% | -0.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.1% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.4% | 0.5% | -3.9% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.7% | 76.7% | -7.0% |
| Ireland | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| No passport held | 25.2% | 13.5% | 11.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 22.2% | 37.2% | -15.0% |
| Christian | 58.4% | 46.2% | 12.2% |
| Buddhist | 2.3% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Muslim | 7.7% | 6.5% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 9% | 6.0% | 3.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penlinken Drive was 595.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 347.8% higher than the Everton East average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.
Penlinken Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Everton East and the 50th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 237.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 146.3%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 Penlinken Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2018-05-09 | £90,557 |
| 84 Penlinken Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £32,500 | 2003-12-22 | £64,575 |
L6 3BX 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 L6 3BX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Retired | 45 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Full-Time Employee | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Other | 11 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Self-Employed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 1 |
| 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 | 1,272 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR | - not rated | 2,453 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD | 3out of 4 | 2,522 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA | 4out of 4 | 2,676 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW | 4out of 4 | 3,366 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School Guion Street , Off Boaler Street L6 9DU | 3out of 4 | 276 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's RC Infant School Guion Street , L6 9DR | - not rated | 294 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsham County Infant School Boaler Street , L6 6AF | - not rated | 342 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsham Junior Mixed and Infant School Boaler Street , L6 6AF | - not rated | 342 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Park Primary School 100 Boaler Street , L6 9EU | - not rated | 571 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 414 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 | 414 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School Margaret Street , L6 2HN | - not rated | 941 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Breckfield Community Comprehensive School Hamilton Road , L5 4RX | - not rated | 1,296 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Liverpool Academy 120 Heyworth Street , L5 0SQ | 3out of 4 | 1,542 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,488 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP | - not rated | 2,532 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY | - not rated | 2,951 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW | - not rated | 4,304 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT | - not rated | 3,094 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liverpool College Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG | 4out of 4 | 4,919 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmoral Independent School 41 Balmoral Road , Newsham Park L6 8ND | - not rated | 587 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelso Independent School 69 Kelso Road , Fairfield L6 3AG | - not rated | 706 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 | 813 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Road Pupil Referral Unit, Ipors Centre Mill Road , L6 2AS | - not rated | 901 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Pupil Referral Unit Mill Road , L6 2AS | - not rated | 901 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny pantry | 75 Rocky Lane | 574 yd | |
| The Molly Cafe | 168 Molyneux Road | 601 yd | |
| Olympia Hotel | 99 - 101 West Derby Road | 714 yd | |
| LARIKA'S LANCHES | 23 Esmond Street | 723 yd | |
| Carolanns Office Deli | Anfield Business Centre, 58 Breckfield Road South | 756 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Hotel | 303 West Derby Road | 270 yd | |
| St Michaels Irish Centre | 6 Boundary Lane | 313 yd | |
| SIR WALTER RALEIGH | 144 Boaler Street | 436 yd | |
| Newsham Park Hotel | 108 Boaler Street | 525 yd | |
| Richmond Bowling Club | 113 Richmond Park | 765 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Siang | 202 Boaler Street | 316 yd | |
| Blue Diamond | 85 Rocky Lane | 604 yd | |
| Rocky Lane Chinese Takeaway | 85 Rocky Lane | 604 yd | |
| XO Cafe | 89A Rocky Lane | 624 yd | |
| Molyneux Supper Bar | 136 Molyneux Road | 641 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Asda Supermarket, 14 The Mall | 627 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | 176 - 178 Breck Road | 882 yd | |
| Lidl Uk | Lidl Supermarket, 306 Kensington | 904 yd | |
| Iceland | 2 Prescot Road | 950 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Michaels Catholic Primary School GUION STREET | grass pitches | 272 yd |
| The Academy Of St Francis Of Assisi GARDNERS DRIVE | 416 yd | |
| St Philip'S Church Hall Sheil Road | 502 yd | |
| Rock Church Centre (Closed) Whitefield Road | 552 yd | |
| New Park Primary School (Closed) 100 Boaler Street | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 577 yd |
| Newsham Park Playing Fields GARDNER'S DRIVE | grass pitches | 589 yd |
| New Park Primary School BOALER STREET | artificial grass pitch | 591 yd |
| St Margaret (Anfield) C Of E Junior School (Closed) Lower Breck Road | grass pitches | 736 yd |
| The New You (Closed) West Derby Road | health and fitness suite | 756 yd |
| Our Lady'S Rc High School (Closed) Margaret Street | grass pitches | 942 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 9.1% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 61.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 88.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.