Rice Lane, Liverpool, L9 3BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L9 3BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	51.7%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.4%	48.3%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	37%	2.9%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	44.3%	-2.0%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7.8%	6.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	10%	7.6%	-2.4%	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	46.9%	47.1%	0.2%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	31.4%	33.3%	1.9%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	15.5%	12.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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	26.6%	18.5%	-8.1%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.7%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.5%	6.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	29.8%	9.2%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	95.6%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.7%	97.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	98.2%	0.5%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	69.6%	46.2%	23.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Rice Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rice Lane was 70.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% lower than the Fazakerley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rice Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Fazakerley West and the 702nd lowest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in L9 3BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Rice Lane are based on 209 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 Rice Lane, Liverpool, L9 3BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L9 3BZ

Average Price
£72,572

Semi-Detached
£103,335

Terraced
£62,318

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rice Lane

Average Price
£177,272

Semi-Detached
£160,534

Terraced
£169,315

Detached
£235,205

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,650

Other
£260,445

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rice LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
465 Rice Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-06-04	£289,447
455 - 459 Rice Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2019-08-12	£133,284
465 Rice Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£63,000	2017-02-21	£109,674
465 Rice Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2009-07-24	£97,774
461 Rice Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	2006-02-28	£36,303

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L9 3BZ

Employment

L9 3BZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	2,104 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	3,695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	5,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rice Lane Primary School Brockenhurst Road , Walton L9 3BU	3out of 4	128 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Cedar Road , L9 9AF	2out of 4	713 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longmoor Community Primary School Hall Lane , L9 0EU	3out of 4	884 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Kelly Drive , L20 9EB	4out of 4	1,001 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northcote Primary School Cavendish Drive , Walton L9 1HW	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Beck Catholic College 55 Long Lane , Fazakerley L9 7BF	2out of 4	943 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	2out of 4	1,438 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Alsop High School Queens Drive , L4 6SH	- not rated	1,623 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	1out of 4	1,635 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	2,014 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	2,607 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 , Walton L9 1NB	- not rated	1,112 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	1,263 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peregrinate School 14 Swinderby Drive , Melling L31 1JW	- not rated	1,364 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	1,514 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw School Merseyside 82 Higher Lane , Liverpool L9 7AB	- not rated	2,004 yd	Other independent special school	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
Baris Kebab House	481 Rice Lane	104 yd
Krave King	491 Rice Lane	152 yd
The Edge @ Joey Orr's	499 Rice Lane	194 yd
Tilda's Kitchen	500 Rice Lane	225 yd
Duval	Unit A Stoker Way	318 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joey Orrys	499 Rice Lane	194 yd
Trinity Tennis Club	25A Lynwood Road	253 yd
The Windsor	1 Walton Vale	273 yd
Orrell Park Ballroom	6A Moss Lane	294 yd
The Vale Bar (Mo’s Bistro @81)	81 Walton Vale	528 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monte Carlo Fish & Chips	27 Orrell Lane	314 yd
Hi Vibe Nutrition	261 Rice Lane	400 yd
Ranchers	38 Walton Vale	413 yd
Chicken Barbecue	49 Walton Vale	415 yd
The Little Chef	58 Walton Vale	479 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	24 Walton Vale	433 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express Supermarket, 14 Longmoor Lane	695 yd
Asda	Orrell Lane	977 yd
Aldi - Rice Lane	1 Clocktower Drive	994 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Rice Lane	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Lawn Tennis Club 25A 25A LYNWOOD ROAD	tennis courts	253 yd
Rice Lane Recreation Ground RICE LANE	grass pitches	303 yd
Archbishop Beck Community Tennis Centre Crescent Road	artificial grass pitch, indoor tennis centre	502 yd
Hmp Liverpool HORNBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	572 yd
Former St Augustines School Playing Field (Closed) Kingfield Road	grass pitches	732 yd
Jefferey Humble Field Track (Closed) Long Lane	athletics tracks	848 yd
Archbishop Beck Catholic Sports College LONG LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool	859 yd
Leisure Time Sports Club (Closed) Orrell Lane	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Jacobs Sports And Social Club JACOBS SPORTS GROUND JACOBS SPORTS GROUND LONG LANE	grass pitches	1,075 yd
Bootle Stadium Maguire Avenue	grass pitches	1,080 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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%

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

Overview of L9 3BZ