Wedgewood Street, Liverpool, L7 2QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L7 2QH is primarily male, with 54.9% 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	43.8%	45.1%	1.3%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	56.2%	54.9%	-1.3%	49.0%	5.9%

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 2QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.8% 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	47.1%	76.8%	29.7%	37.9%	38.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	14.3%	-14.8%	44.2%	-29.9%
Separated	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.8%	3.9%	-8.9%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	39.5%	57%	17.5%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	45.7%	27.5%	-18.2%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	9%	12%	3.0%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	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.

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	13.9%	-16.9%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	3.1%	-14.3%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	6.2%	-9.5%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	54.4%	46.8%	16.9%	37.5%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	18.1%	-0.5%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	8.7%	1.5%	-7.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	15.7%	7.8%	-7.9%	2.5%	5.3%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	64.3%	68.4%	4.1%	81.4%	-13.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	0%	6%	6.0%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.9% 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	58.6%	72.9%	14.3%	83.2%	-10.3%
European Union	10.5%	4.6%	-5.9%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	18.1%	6%	-12.1%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	12.7%	0.3%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.6%	72.9%	15.3%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	6.2%	8.8%	2.6%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	10.5%	2.8%	-7.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	12.4%	8.1%	-4.3%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	7.4%	-5.9%	1.9%	5.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	12.3%	6.5%	5.8%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Wedgewood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wedgewood Street was 137.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% lower than the Everton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wedgewood Street has the 25th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Everton East and the 454th highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

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

Average Household Income
£30,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L7 2QH, 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 - 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 Wedgewood Street are based on 9 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 Wedgewood Street, Liverpool, L7 2QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for L7 2QH

Average Price
£110,527

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£110,527

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wedgewood Street

Average Price
£109,232

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,232

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wedgewood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Wedgewood Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-03-07	£180,000
18 Wedgewood Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-02-27	£181,308
22 Wedgewood Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2017-10-13	£104,093
34 Wedgewood Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£51,250	2013-05-16	£99,742
34 Wedgewood Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£32,000	2003-07-31	£114,242

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L7 2QH

Employment

L7 2QH 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 L7 2QH 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

Student (economically inactive)	103
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	39
Full-Time Employee	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	13
Retired	12
Other	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

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	1,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	1,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW	4out of 4	3,596 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	4,920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kensington Primary School Brae Street , L7 2QG	3out of 4	86 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Hall Lane , L7 8TQ	3out of 4	678 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Overbury Street , L7 3HJ	2out of 4	707 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Park Primary School 100 Boaler Street , L6 9EU	4out of 4	784 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Holly Road , L7 0LH	4out of 4	905 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Blanch School 80 Earle Road , L7 6HQ	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
North Liverpool Academy 120 Heyworth Street , L5 0SQ	3out of 4	2,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's Church of England High School Croxteth Drive , Sefton Park L17 3AL	3out of 4	2,644 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC 41 Greenland Street , L1 0BS	3out of 4	2,668 yd	University technical college	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	1,451 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	1,719 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	1,938 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW	- not rated	5,211 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	5,451 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,854 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marydale Lodge Sch Care of: Nugent Care , 99 Edge Lane L7 2PE	- not rated	199 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harmonize Academy AP Free School 7 Phillimore Road , Kensington L6 6DL	4out of 4	592 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Christian Fellowship School Overbury Street , Edge Hill L7 3HL	- not rated	783 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Liverpool The Foundation Building , 765 Brownlow Hill L69 7ZX	- not rated	1,212 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Princes School Selborne Street , L8 1YQ	4out of 4	1,520 yd	Community 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
Omdur cafe and takeaway	96 Holt Road	102 yd
Croissant of Inequality	55 Holt Road	187 yd
Hindu Cultural Organisation	253 Edge Lane	307 yd
The Picture Drome - Akshaya	286 Kensington	429 yd
ASK Your Local Pantry	300 Kensington	445 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Liver Vaults	59 Gilead Street	214 yd
The Kensington	189 Kensington	433 yd
Vinebrook	159 - 161 Kensington	450 yd
The Bears Paw	The Bears Paw Irvine Street	636 yd
Lister Hotel	28A Prescot Road	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tonys Fish & Chips	86 Holt Road	137 yd
Holt Sandwich Bar	51 Holt Road	195 yd
Kilos trap kitchen	33 Holt Road	246 yd
Salt and Vinegar	56 Durning Road	333 yd
Curry kiing Ltd	54 Durning Road	351 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Uk	Lidl Supermarket, 306 Kensington	444 yd
Iceland	2 Prescot Road	570 yd
Home Bargains	20 - 22 Wavertree Retail Park	679 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	1 Wavertree Retail Park	731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Sports Bank JUBILEE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	320 yd
Wavertree Botanical Park Playing Fields BOTANIC ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
New Park Primary School (Closed) 100 Boaler Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	835 yd
St Philip'S Church Hall Sheil Road		853 yd
New Park Primary School BOALER STREET	artificial grass pitch	861 yd
Central Youth Club WALKER STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,007 yd
The Academy Of St Francis Of Assisi GARDNERS DRIVE		1,092 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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