Willowdale Road, Walton, Liverpool, L9 1BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L9 1BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.1%	52%	9.9%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	57.9%	48%	-9.9%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 1BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.5% 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	47.6%	56.5%	8.9%	37.9%	18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	31.3%	-3.0%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.7%	5.6%	-2.1%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	48.5%	52.7%	4.2%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	28.8%	27.8%	-1.0%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	14.5%	13.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	6.1%	3.3%	-2.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	24.4%	-2.2%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	12.7%	0.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	14.6%	-4.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	23.9%	9.0%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	20.2%	4.9%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	9.3%	1.4%	-7.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.4%	91.5%	2.1%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	88.2%	92.7%	4.5%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	92.7%	4.8%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.8%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.4%	37.2%	-18.8%
Christian	69.5%	46.2%	23.3%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Willowdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willowdale Road was 203.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.4% higher than the Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willowdale Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Walton and the 269th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 116.4%.

🔎 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. 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 1BU, 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 Willowdale Road are based on 177 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 Willowdale Road, Walton, Liverpool, L9 1BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for L9 1BU

Average Price
£129,674

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£144,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£45,508

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willowdale Road

Average Price
£211,464

Semi-Detached
£239,097

Terraced
£215,182

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,369

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willowdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Willowdale Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2026-02-12	£185,000
Studio 1 Craige House, 8 Willowdale Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£22,000	2025-12-04	£20,798
54 Willowdale Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£113,500	2024-08-06	£122,501
Studio 1 Craige House, 8 Willowdale Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£19,000	2024-07-25	£19,260
58 Willowdale Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2024-02-27	£195,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L9 1BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3

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	1,826 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	2,065 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	3,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	3,798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	4,497 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	521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery Brockenhurst Road , Walton L9 3BU	3out of 4	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rice Lane Junior School Brockenhurst Road , Walton L9 3BU	- not rated	588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rice Lane Infant and Nursery School Lynwood Road , L9 3AE	- not rated	702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist's Primary School Rice Lane , L9 2BW	- not rated	793 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alsop High School Queens Drive , L4 6SH	2out of 4	987 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alsop High School Technology & Applied Learning Specialist College Queen's Drive , L4 6SH	- not rated	987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Beck Catholic College 55 Long Lane , Fazakerley L9 7BF	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	- not rated	1,309 yd	Foundation school	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	2,410 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cavendish View School 99 , Cavendish Drive L9 1NB	- not rated	403 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	760 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway Educational Guidance Unit Arnot Street , L4 4ED	- not rated	1,617 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fazakerley Open Air School Higher Lane , L9 7AG	- not rated	1,687 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dyson Hall/Gladstone House Higher Lane , Fazakerley L9 7HB	- not rated	1,818 yd	Secure units	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
A Tasca	199 Rice Lane	134 yd
Kattikka	183 Rice Lane	155 yd
Revival7	151 Rice Lane	243 yd
Kos greek souvlakerie	149 Rice Lane	264 yd
China Garden	188 Rice Lane	286 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Leopold	185 Rice Lane	151 yd
Dunny's Sport & Social Club	2 Stalmine Road	254 yd
Trinity Tennis Club	25A Lynwood Road	684 yd
Joey Orrys	499 Rice Lane	834 yd
The Windsor	1 Walton Vale	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
C K Wai	26 Willowdale Road	7 yd
Smashd bros	189 Rice Lane	135 yd
Hi Kitty	181 Rice Lane	162 yd
American Pizza Grill	210 - 212 Rice Lane	170 yd
New Lorens	196 Rice Lane	221 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Rice Lane	422 yd
Aldi - Rice Lane	1 Clocktower Drive	544 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	24 Walton Vale	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rice Lane Recreation Ground RICE LANE	grass pitches	400 yd
Archbishop Beck Community Tennis Centre Crescent Road	artificial grass pitch, indoor tennis centre	557 yd
Trinity Lawn Tennis Club 25A 25A LYNWOOD ROAD	tennis courts	683 yd
Hmp Liverpool HORNBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	738 yd
Jacobs Sports And Social Club JACOBS SPORTS GROUND JACOBS SPORTS GROUND LONG LANE	grass pitches	853 yd
Activity For All Hub Maguire Avenue	artificial grass pitch, indoor tennis centre	949 yd
Bootle Stadium Maguire Avenue	grass pitches	969 yd
Lifestyles Alsop WALTON VILLAGE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,007 yd
Bootle Stadium Sports Centre (Closed) Maguire Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,030 yd
Stuart Road Playing Fields STUART ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	1,061 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	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.3%

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	199.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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