Ponsonby Street, Liverpool, L8 2XF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L8 2XF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.3%	49.3%	3.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 L8 2XF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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%	45%	-2.0%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	42.1%	13.9%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.8%	6.4%	-6.4%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	10.1%	4.6%	-5.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	43.3%	46%	2.7%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	20.9%	33.4%	12.5%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	19.9%	13.1%	-6.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	11.9%	6.8%	-5.1%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	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	45%	25.2%	-19.8%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	10.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	12.6%	5.2%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	40.3%	26.9%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	9.4%	2.2%	-7.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.6% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	1%	2.9%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	23.4%	24.7%	1.3%	2.5%	22.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	15.4%	5.5%	-9.9%	0.5%	5.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	0.4%	3.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6%	2.6%	-3.4%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	0.8%	3.9%
White	20.4%	22.6%	2.2%	81.4%	-58.8%
Arab	20.4%	11.5%	-8.9%	0.6%	10.9%
Other	2%	8.7%	6.7%	1.6%	7.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.9% 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	64.7%	52.9%	-11.8%	83.2%	-30.3%
European Union	1.5%	6.1%	4.6%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	23.4%	18.8%	-4.6%	2.7%	16.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	17.2%	8.7%	5.6%	11.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.7%	52.4%	-11.3%	83.2%	-30.8%
10+ Years	3.5%	33%	29.5%	9.8%	23.2%
5-10 Years	3%	5.5%	2.5%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	7.3%	4.8%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	27.4%	1.8%	-25.6%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.8%	37.2%	-23.4%
Christian	21.9%	46.2%	-24.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	55.9%	6.5%	49.4%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Ponsonby Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ponsonby Street was 85.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.0% lower than the Arundel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ponsonby Street has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Arundel and the 753rd highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L8 2XF, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Ponsonby Street are based on 22 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 Ponsonby Street, Liverpool, L8 2XF

Estimated Average Property Prices for L8 2XF

Average Price
£97,194

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£97,194

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ponsonby Street

Average Price
£104,271

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£104,271

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ponsonby Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Ponsonby Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	2002-01-16	£89,070
96 Ponsonby Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£25,300	2001-12-21	£112,673
82 Ponsonby Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£24,500	2001-12-10	£109,110
75 Ponsonby Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£21,749	2001-09-28	£96,859
85 Ponsonby Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£22,750	2001-09-14	£101,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L8 2XF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in L8 2XF 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

Full-Time Employee	67
Student (economically inactive)	34
Looking after home or family	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	29
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	17
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	3out of 4	760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	2,910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW	4out of 4	4,784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsley Community School Eversley Street , L8 2TG	3out of 4	133 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Community Primary School Upper Hill Street , Toxteth L8 8JE	4out of 4	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smithdown Primary School Chatsworth Drive , L7 6LJ	3out of 4	793 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Silas Church of England Primary School High Park Street , Toxteth L8 3TP	4out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Upper Hill Street , L8 5UX	4out of 4	1,002 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Blanch School 80 Earle Road , L7 6HQ	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Belvedere Academy 17 Belvidere Road , Princes Park L8 3TF	4out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College 1 Aigburth Drive , Sefton Park L17 3AA	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC 41 Greenland Street , L1 0BS	3out of 4	1,522 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Studio School Liverpool 41 Greenland Street , L1 0BS	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Studio 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	1,137 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	1,220 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	1,663 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	4,609 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	2,916 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Princes School Selborne Street , L8 1YQ	4out of 4	320 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Toxteth 115 Upper Warwick Street , Liverpool L8 8HD	- not rated	715 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christian Fellowship School Overbury Street , Edge Hill L7 3HL	- not rated	1,057 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Belvedere Preparatory School 23 Belvidere Road , Princes Park L8 3TF	- not rated	1,165 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	1,241 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Bagels and shakes	55 Granby Street	217 yd
Fork & Knife	39 Granby Street	275 yd
Merseyside Somali and Community Association	145 Granby Street	358 yd
Crawford House Community Partnership	2 Gwent Street	460 yd
Sedpraiz Naija Kitchen	Crawford House Upper Warwick Street	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chaplins Bar	145 Lodge Lane	553 yd
The Boundary Pub	2A Smithdown Road	712 yd
The Empress	93 High Park Street	734 yd
Peter Kavanagh	2 - 6 Egerton Street	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sammies	59 Granby Street	206 yd
Sweet Munch	137C Granby Street	266 yd
Munchies	137 Granby Street	266 yd
Trivia Sweets	41 Granby Street	271 yd
Sedpraiz Nigeria Kitchen	Crawford House Upper Warwick Street	464 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Granby Supermarket	81 - 83 Granby Street		82 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Methodist Centre BEACONSFIELD STREET		204 yd
Tiber Park (Closed) Coltart Road	grass pitches	344 yd
Unity Youth And Community Centre DOVE STREET	health and fitness suite	348 yd
Tiber Football Centre Tiber Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	356 yd
St Margaret Of Antioch C Of E Primary School (Closed) Upper Hampton Street	grass pitches	653 yd
Lifestyles Toxteth (Closed) Upper Hill Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	743 yd
Toxteth Firefit Hub TOXTETH FIRE FIT HUB TOXTETH FIRE FIT HUB UPPER WARWICK STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	805 yd
Princes Park PRINCES PARK PRINCES PARK BELVIDERE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	956 yd
Admiral Street Recreation Ground Admiral Street	grass pitches	959 yd
Archbishop Blanch C Of E High School EARLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	988 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of L8 2XF