Kensington, Liverpool, L7 8XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L7 8XD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.5%	50.6%	7.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	56.5%	49.4%	-7.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 8XD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.2% 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	43.8%	60.2%	16.4%	37.9%	22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	22.2%	-2.9%	44.2%	-22.0%
Separated	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	15.5%	10.2%	-5.3%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	9.6%	4.2%	-5.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) 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	24.5%	40.8%	16.3%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	35%	30%	-5.0%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	20.3%	13.8%	-6.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	14.8%	10%	-4.8%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	4.2%

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 L7 8XD this area, 34.7% 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.2%	34.7%	-10.5%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	10.2%	2.9%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	22.7%	13.6%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	21%	16.2%	-4.8%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.3% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	6.3%	24.2%	17.9%	2.5%	21.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	75.5%	55.3%	-20.2%	81.4%	-26.1%
Arab	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	0.6%	5.8%
Other	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.9% 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	73.4%	66.9%	-6.5%	83.2%	-16.3%
European Union	3.8%	8.7%	4.9%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	7.2%	14.1%	6.9%	2.7%	11.4%
Middle East and Asia	14.3%	9.9%	-4.4%	5.6%	4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.2%	66.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	-16.8%
10+ Years	8.4%	9.8%	1.4%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	8.4%	9.4%	1.0%	2.2%	7.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	5.7%	0.5%	5.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	3%	0.1%	2.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	29.4%	6.5%	22.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Kensington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington was 242.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% higher than the Everton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kensington has the 12th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Everton East and the 198th highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.4%.

🔎 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 8XD, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 Kensington are based on 256 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 Kensington, Liverpool, L7 8XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for L7 8XD

Average Price
£167,016

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£146,338

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£332,447

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington

Average Price
£175,540

Semi-Detached
£215,141

Terraced
£162,649

Detached
£250,148

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,351

Other
£288,149

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KensingtonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Kensington, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-06-16	£246,970
92 Kensington, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-08-02	£135,834
90 Kensington, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-07-08	£351,873
90 Kensington, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2014-12-04	£74,610
92 Kensington, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2010-01-19	£63,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L7 8XD

Employment

L7 8XD 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 8XD 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)	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Retired	28
Other	27
Looking after home or family	22
Full-Time Employee	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	8
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	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	900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW	4out of 4	4,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	4,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Hall Lane , L7 8TQ	3out of 4	353 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Park Primary School 100 Boaler Street , L6 9EU	4out of 4	659 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Primary School Brae Street , L7 2QG	3out of 4	784 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Guion Street , Off Boaler Street L6 9DU	3out of 4	945 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Primary School Boundary Lane , L6 2HZ	4out of 4	1,056 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	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Liverpool Academy 120 Heyworth Street , L5 0SQ	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Blanch School 80 Earle Road , L7 6HQ	3out of 4	1,937 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic College 180 Great Homer Street , L5 5AF	2out of 4	2,170 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC 41 Greenland Street , L1 0BS	3out of 4	2,483 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	1,289 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	1,322 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	1,739 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW	- not rated	4,619 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	4,998 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	4,464 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	699 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Liverpool The Foundation Building , 765 Brownlow Hill L69 7ZX	- not rated	870 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harmonize Academy AP Free School 7 Phillimore Road , Kensington L6 6DL	4out of 4	999 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Christian Fellowship School Overbury Street , Edge Hill L7 3HL	- not rated	1,147 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool John Moores University Egerton Court , 2 Rodney Street L3 5UX	- not rated	1,378 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	160 Kensington	243 yd
Dave’s Botanical Coffee Shop	2 Jubilee Drive	262 yd
Starbucks	Prospect Point, 2A Prescot Street	527 yd
Linda McCartney cafe	Royal Liverpool University Hospital Prescot Street	534 yd
Bistro @ The Royal	Royal Liverpool University Hospital Prescot Street	534 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vinebrook	159 - 161 Kensington	475 yd
The Old Fort	37 Prescot Street	580 yd
Liver Vaults	59 Gilead Street	581 yd
The Bears Paw	The Bears Paw Irvine Street	595 yd
The Kensington	189 Kensington	596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Lee	71 Kensington	63 yd
Yum	63 - 67 Kensington	73 yd
Amma Samayal	62 Kensington	81 yd
Pizza city	52 Kensington	106 yd
Best Spicy House	74 - 80 Farnworth Street	377 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Uk	Lidl Supermarket, 306 Kensington	836 yd
SIDA Chinese Supermarket	Sida Chinese Supermarket, 188 - 192 London Road	848 yd
Iceland	2 Prescot Road	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Youth Club WALKER STREET	artificial grass pitch	305 yd
Jubilee Sports Bank JUBILEE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	404 yd
New Park Primary School BOALER STREET	artificial grass pitch	592 yd
New Park Primary School (Closed) 100 Boaler Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	607 yd
Clv Liverpool Gym LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	751 yd
Our Lady'S Rc High School (Closed) Margaret Street	grass pitches	757 yd
St Michaels Catholic Primary School GUION STREET	grass pitches	918 yd
St Philip'S Church Hall Sheil Road		1,000 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	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
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%

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

Overview of L7 8XD