Gore Street, Liverpool, L8 5RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L8 5RJ is primarily male, with 53.9% 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	46.8%	46.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	53.2%	53.9%	0.7%	49.0%	4.9%

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 L8 5RJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57% 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	48.8%	57%	8.2%	37.9%	19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	14.3%	24.7%	10.4%	44.2%	-19.5%
Married: Same sex	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	8.3%	1.1%	-7.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	14.3%	8.6%	-5.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	11.9%	8.6%	-3.3%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) 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	28.8%	44.4%	15.6%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	33.3%	26.5%	-6.8%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	17.1%	15.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	16.2%	11.1%	-5.1%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around L8 5RJ 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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.6%	34.7%	-12.9%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	12.6%	7.8%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	11.6%	-7.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	15.8%	9.8%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	21.1%	9.2%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	7.1%	1.1%	-6.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	10.4%	10.4%	0.8%	9.6%
Mixed White and African	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.1%
White	85.6%	77.4%	-8.2%	81.4%	-4.0%
Other	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	93.7%	80.9%	-12.8%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	0.9%	6.1%	5.2%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	9.6%	6.9%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	80.9%	-12.8%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	0%	9.6%	9.6%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	7.8%	4.2%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Spain	4.4%	0.4%	4.0%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South-East Asia	4.4%	0.2%	4.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.8%	37.2%	-22.4%
Christian	76.5%	46.2%	30.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Gore Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gore Street was 300.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.8% higher than the Canning average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gore Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Canning and the 146th highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L8 5RJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Gore Street are based on 2 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 Gore Street, Liverpool, L8 5RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L8 5RJ

Average Price
£222,110

Semi-Detached
£222,110

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gore Street

Average Price
£212,583

Semi-Detached
£212,583

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gore Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Gore Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2007-01-19	£235,734
27 Gore Street, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2006-10-06	£189,431

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L8 5RJ

Employment

L8 5RJ 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 L8 5RJ 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

Part-Time Employee	20
Retired	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Self-Employed	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	1
Education	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	2,580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	3,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	4,722 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Upper Hill Street , L8 5UX	4out of 4	416 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Community Primary School Upper Hill Street , Toxteth L8 8JE	4out of 4	677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lipa Primary and High School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	3out of 4	789 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Upper Essex Street , L8 6QB	1out of 4	876 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Pitt Street , L1 5BY	4out of 4	949 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC 41 Greenland Street , L1 0BS	3out of 4	267 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Studio School Liverpool 41 Greenland Street , L1 0BS	3out of 4	267 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Belvedere Academy 17 Belvidere Road , Princes Park L8 3TF	4out of 4	1,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College 1 Aigburth Drive , Sefton Park L17 3AA	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool Dingle Vale , L8 9SJ	3out of 4	2,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	874 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH	- not rated	1,320 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	1,440 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	3,226 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	4,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	4out of 4	5,358 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cities in Schools at Unit 302 Queens Dock Commercial Centre , Norkfolk Street L1 0BG	- not rated	568 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Progress Schools - Toxteth 115 Upper Warwick Street , Liverpool L8 8HD	- not rated	736 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	901 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool John Moores University Egerton Court , 2 Rodney Street L3 5UX	- not rated	1,356 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Princes School Selborne Street , L8 1YQ	4out of 4	1,538 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
R social	70 Stanhope Street	142 yd
Nothing Cheesy	Cains Brewery Village, Cains Brewery Village Stanhope Street	262 yd
Dunstans Diner	Cains Brewery Village, Cains Brewery Village Stanhope Street	262 yd
Lu Ban	Cains Brewery Village, Cains Brewery Village Stanhope Street	262 yd
Pizza Cake	Cains Brewery Village, Cains Brewery Village Stanhope Street	262 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baltic Market	Baltic Market Stanhope Street	206 yd
Dockleaf Filter Bay	Dockleaf, Cains Brewery Village Stanhope Street	262 yd
The Tank Room	Cains Brewery Village, Cains Brewery Village Stanhope Street	262 yd
Hippie Chic	Cains Brewery Village, Cains Brewery Village Stanhope Street	262 yd
Alhambra Wine Bar	Alahambra, Cains Brewery Village Stanhope Street	262 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baltic Street Food	9 Mann Street	159 yd
California Burrito’s / The Birria Truck / NYC Chopped Cheese / The Poutine Kitchen / Donut Factory /	9 Mann Street	159 yd
Lockharts	43 Warwick Street	315 yd
kevins	56 Park Road	518 yd
Cityslice	76 Upper Parliament Street	627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chung Wah Supermarket	Chung Wah Supermarket Hardy Street		679 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Toxteth Firefit Hub TOXTETH FIRE FIT HUB TOXTETH FIRE FIT HUB UPPER WARWICK STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	625 yd
Lifestyles Toxteth (Closed) Upper Hill Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	663 yd
Lifestyles Park Road STEBLE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	853 yd
St Margaret Of Antioch C Of E Primary School (Closed) Upper Hampton Street	grass pitches	863 yd
Pure Gym (Liverpool Brunswick) Sefton Street	health and fitness suite	906 yd
Admiral Street Recreation Ground Admiral Street	grass pitches	981 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	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	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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L8 5RJ