Highfield Road, Walton, Liverpool, L9 1AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L9 1AS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents 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	42.6%	48.4%	5.8%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	57.4%	51.6%	-5.8%	49.0%	2.6%

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 L9 1AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.3% 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	58.4%	61.3%	2.9%	37.9%	23.4%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	24%	-0.8%	44.2%	-20.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	7.1%	2.4%	-4.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.2%	7.5%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	47.4%	47%	-0.4%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	34.6%	32.5%	-2.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	10.8%	14%	3.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	26.5%	0.2%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	17.5%	2.2%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	25.1%	6.2%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	6.8%	1.7%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.2%	88.7%	0.5%	81.4%	7.3%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	91.1%	3.6%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	91.1%	4.6%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	2%	4%	2.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 114.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.1% lower than the Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Walton and the 572nd highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.1%.

🔎 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
£30,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L9 1AS, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Highfield Road are based on 202 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 Highfield Road, Walton, Liverpool, L9 1AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for L9 1AS

Average Price
£191,146

Semi-Detached
£241,193

Terraced
£166,123

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£200,576

Semi-Detached
£202,362

Terraced
£195,450

Detached
£223,350

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Highfield Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-04-30	£193,065
31 Highfield Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-09-08	£183,529
29 Highfield Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2023-07-31	£154,378
10 Highfield Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2023-04-19	£250,711
29 Highfield Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2023-03-29	£115,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L9 1AS

Employment

L9 1AS 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 L9 1AS 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	93
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Student (economically inactive)	32
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	17
Other	17
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Administrative and support service activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	13
Education	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	1,566 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	3,746 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	4,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northcote Primary School Cavendish Drive , Walton L9 1HW	3out of 4	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Kelly Drive , L20 9EB	4out of 4	622 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rice Lane Primary School Brockenhurst Road , Walton L9 3BU	3out of 4	746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Primary School Quarry Road , Bootle L20 9LJ	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Brookhill Road , Waterworks Street L20 3JL	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	1out of 4	795 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alsop High School Queens Drive , L4 6SH	- not rated	956 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	2out of 4	1,514 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Beck Catholic College 55 Long Lane , Fazakerley L9 7BF	2out of 4	1,639 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	2,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW	- not rated	1,828 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	507 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish View School 99 Cavendish Drive , Walton L9 1NB	- not rated	891 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peregrinate School 14 Swinderby Drive , Melling L31 1JW	- not rated	1,663 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everton Free School 42 Spellow Lane , L4 4DF	3out of 4	1,939 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	2,248 yd	Other independent 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
Clockview Hospital	Clock View Hospital, 2A Oakhouse Park	322 yd
Kos greek souvlakerie	149 Rice Lane	335 yd
Revival7	151 Rice Lane	342 yd
China Garden	188 Rice Lane	361 yd
Kattikka	183 Rice Lane	394 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Leopold	185 Rice Lane	400 yd
Dunny's Sport & Social Club	2 Stalmine Road	401 yd
Trinity Tennis Club	25A Lynwood Road	685 yd
St Monicas Parish Centre	St Monicas Parochial Club, Stewart Avenue	750 yd
The Black Horse	284 County Road	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lin Hao	147 Rice Lane	332 yd
Didi’s gate house pizza	176 Rice Lane	359 yd
New Lorens	196 Rice Lane	377 yd
Hi Kitty	181 Rice Lane	388 yd
American Pizza Grill	210 - 212 Rice Lane	399 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi - Rice Lane	1 Clocktower Drive	219 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Rice Lane	517 yd
Morrisons Daily	253 County Road	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Activity For All Hub Maguire Avenue	artificial grass pitch, indoor tennis centre	401 yd
Bootle Stadium Maguire Avenue	grass pitches	431 yd
Hmp Liverpool HORNBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	476 yd
Bootle Stadium Sports Centre (Closed) Maguire Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	482 yd
Stuart Road Playing Fields STUART ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	522 yd
Trinity Lawn Tennis Club 25A 25A LYNWOOD ROAD	tennis courts	684 yd
Rice Lane Recreation Ground RICE LANE	grass pitches	763 yd
Lifestyles Alsop WALTON VILLAGE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	808 yd
Hillside High School BREEZE HILL		829 yd
Former St Augustines School Playing Field (Closed) Kingfield Road	grass pitches	886 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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