Laurel Road, Liverpool, L7 0LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L7 0LJ is primarily male, with 54.6% 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	50.3%	45.4%	-4.9%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	49.7%	54.6%	4.9%	49.0%	5.6%

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 L7 0LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% 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	45.3%	53.2%	7.9%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	31%	1.3%	44.2%	-13.2%
Separated	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.3%	8.6%	-2.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	10.3%	6.1%	-4.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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	36.4%	45.8%	9.4%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	32.5%	28.6%	-3.9%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	15.3%	14.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	11.9%	8.2%	-3.7%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	1.2%	1.6%

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	39%	25.5%	-13.5%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9.6%	-0.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	8.2%	-7.5%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.3%	6.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	33.2%	16.5%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.1%	12%	10.9%	2.5%	9.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.8%	75.5%	-16.3%	81.4%	-5.9%
Arab	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% 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	91.2%	71.7%	-19.5%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	4.2%	7.7%	3.5%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.3%	13.1%	12.8%	2.7%	10.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	72%	-18.7%	83.2%	-11.2%
10+ Years	2.3%	7.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	8.5%	6.5%	1.9%	6.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.3%	76.7%	-18.4%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	9.1%	0.3%	8.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Laurel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laurel Road was 335.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 247.3% higher than the Edge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laurel Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Edge Hill and the 124th highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 143.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.0%.

🔎 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 L7 0LJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Laurel Road are based on 46 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 Laurel Road, Liverpool, L7 0LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L7 0LJ

Average Price
£192,670

Semi-Detached
£217,065

Terraced
£170,324

Detached
£141,830

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurel Road

Average Price
£262,113

Semi-Detached
£275,613

Terraced
£311,989

Detached
£371,164

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,351

Other
£429,757

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Laurel Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2023-02-14	£269,830
19 Laurel Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2023-01-19	£177,118
17B Laurel Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-06-15	£145,951
21 Laurel Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2006-04-04	£202,239
17 Laurel Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,950	2001-09-07	£232,598

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L7 0LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Other	27
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	23
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	15
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	2,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	3out of 4	2,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW	4out of 4	2,620 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	4,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Holly Road , L7 0LH	4out of 4	98 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary School Birchfield Road , L7 9LY	3out of 4	346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Primary School Brae Street , L7 2QG	3out of 4	894 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 30 Church Road , L13 2BA	3out of 4	987 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Park Primary School 100 Boaler Street , L6 9EU	4out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Blanch School 80 Earle Road , L7 6HQ	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
West Derby School 364 West Derby Rd , L13 7HQ	2out of 4	2,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Broadgreen International School, A Technology College Queens Drive , L13 5UQ	1out of 4	2,411 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadgreen International School, A Technology College Queens Drive , L13 5UQ	- not rated	2,507 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,384 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	2,693 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	2,864 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
Liverpool College Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG	3out of 4	3,698 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harmonize Academy AP Free School 7 Phillimore Road , Kensington L6 6DL	4out of 4	631 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts 3 Newton Court , Faraday Road L13 1EJ	- not rated	788 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marydale Lodge Sch Care of: Nugent Care , 99 Edge Lane L7 2PE	- not rated	1,137 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christian Fellowship School Overbury Street , Edge Hill L7 3HL	- not rated	1,528 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Assess Education 260 Picton Road , Wavertree L15 4LP	- not rated	1,778 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
Anar Turkish BBQ Restaurant	130 Prescot Road	338 yd
The Edinburgh	132 Prescot Road	340 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Liverpool Innovation Park Innovation Boulevard	341 yd
Salina Cafe	70A Prescot Road	374 yd
Sanfex African Hotspot	70 Prescot Road	374 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lister Hotel	28A Prescot Road	506 yd
Liver Vaults	59 Gilead Street	1,005 yd
The Kensington	189 Kensington	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Feng Sing	126 Prescot Road	352 yd
Chunkies	86 Prescot Road	357 yd
Kensington Kebab House	46 Prescot Road	415 yd
Adam Shawarma	121 Prescot Road	454 yd
Alan's Kitchen	29 Prescot Road	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	2 Prescot Road	567 yd
Marks & Spencer	12 Montrose Way	752 yd
Lidl Uk	Lidl Supermarket, 306 Kensington	758 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	1 Wavertree Retail Park	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jd Gyms (Liverpool Edge Lane) LIVERPOOL DIGITAL LIVERPOOL DIGITAL EDGE LANE	health and fitness suite	440 yd
Fairfield Police Club (Closed) Prescot Road	grass pitches	481 yd
Wavertree Botanical Park Playing Fields BOTANIC ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
Total Fitness (Liverpool - Edge Lane) (Closed) Edge Lane Retail Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	855 yd
St Philip'S Church Hall Sheil Road		916 yd
The Academy Of St Francis Of Assisi GARDNERS DRIVE		971 yd
Newsham Park Playing Fields GARDNER'S DRIVE	grass pitches	1,085 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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%

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

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