Plaza Boulevard, Liverpool, L8 5RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L8 5RZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	51.6%	4.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	53.1%	48.4%	-4.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 L8 5RZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 92.6% 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	85.8%	92.6%	6.8%	37.9%	54.7%
Married: Opposite sex	10.4%	4.6%	-5.8%	44.2%	-39.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-7.4%
Widowed	0%	0.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	69.9%	53.3%	-16.6%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	28%	34.9%	6.9%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	2.1%	10.1%	8.0%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 5RZ this area, 2.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 64.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	18.2%	-15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	-8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	13.4%	-10.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.9%	26.7%	2.8%	16.9%	9.8%
Degree or Similar	60.4%	64.6%	4.2%	33.8%	30.8%
Other	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	79%	81.8%	2.8%	81.4%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.1% 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	77.6%	74.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	-9.1%
European Union	1.4%	12%	10.6%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	14.7%	7.5%	-7.2%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.2%	74.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	7.7%	7.3%	-0.4%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	7%	4.5%	-2.5%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	5.6%	8.1%	2.5%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	6%	2.5%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	5.8%	0.6%	5.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56%	37.2%	18.8%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Plaza Boulevard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plaza Boulevard was 95.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.2% lower than the City Centre North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plaza Boulevard has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in City Centre North and the 690th highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in L8 5RZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Plaza Boulevard are based on 697 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 Plaza Boulevard, Liverpool, L8 5RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L8 5RZ

Average Price
£91,609

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,609

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plaza Boulevard

Average Price
£156,704

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,724

Other
£142,847

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plaza BoulevardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 118 25 Plaza Boulevard, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2025-03-07	£46,277
Apartment 12 25 Plaza Boulevard, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£15,500	2024-08-09	£16,949
Apartment 10 25 Plaza Boulevard, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£37,000	2023-10-24	£40,856
Apartment 117 25 Plaza Boulevard, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£44,000	2021-09-22	£51,686
Apartment 10 25 Plaza Boulevard, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£25,000	2020-11-19	£32,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L8 5RZ

Employment

L8 5RZ 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 5RZ 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	222
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	101
Student (economically inactive)	66
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	3
Retired	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	5
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	2,985 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	3,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	4,254 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Pitt Street , L1 5BY	4out of 4	718 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lipa Primary and High School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	3out of 4	862 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Upper Hill Street , L8 5UX	4out of 4	888 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Community Primary School Upper Hill Street , Toxteth L8 8JE	4out of 4	1,137 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Upper Essex Street , L8 6QB	1out of 4	1,286 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	323 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Studio School Liverpool 41 Greenland Street , L1 0BS	3out of 4	323 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Belvedere Academy 17 Belvidere Road , Princes Park L8 3TF	4out of 4	2,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool Dingle Vale , L8 9SJ	3out of 4	2,657 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College 1 Aigburth Drive , Sefton Park L17 3AA	3out of 4	2,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,025 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	1,455 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH	- not rated	1,513 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	2,774 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	5,200 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	4,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	4out of 4	4,928 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	160 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	1,042 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Toxteth 115 Upper Warwick Street , Liverpool L8 8HD	- not rated	1,207 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool John Moores University Egerton Court , 2 Rodney Street L3 5UX	- not rated	1,382 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Liverpool The Foundation Building , 765 Brownlow Hill L69 7ZX	- not rated	1,865 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
Di Strada	3 Sefton Street	120 yd
Carmine's Café	3 Sefton Street	120 yd
Yamama	32 Parliament Street	120 yd
Jamaica Street Snack Shop	48A Jamaica Street	165 yd
Nothing Cheesy	Cains Brewery Village, Cains Brewery Village Stanhope Street	229 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coburg	1 - 3 Stanhope Street	116 yd
Arts Bar Baltic	Ground Floor, 27 Parliament Street	199 yd
Dockleaf Filter Bay	Dockleaf, Cains Brewery Village Stanhope Street	229 yd
The Tank Room	Cains Brewery Village, Cains Brewery Village Stanhope Street	229 yd
Hippie Chic	Cains Brewery Village, Cains Brewery Village Stanhope Street	229 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Kfc, 7 Chaloner Street	331 yd
Baltic Street Food	9 Mann Street	337 yd
California Burrito’s / The Birria Truck / NYC Chopped Cheese / The Poutine Kitchen / Donut Factory /	9 Mann Street	337 yd
McDonalds	69 Blundell Street	375 yd
Subcity	The Artesian, 10 - 14 Jamaica Street	413 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chung Wah Supermarket	Chung Wah Supermarket Hardy Street	466 yd
TESCO	Cargo Building, 2 Grayson Street	725 yd
Sida Chinese Supermarket	Sida Chinese Supermarket, 124 Bold Street	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Liverpool Brunswick) Sefton Street	health and fitness suite	1,060 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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

Overview of L8 5RZ