Victoria Drive, Liverpool, L9 8BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L9 8BH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	45.7%	47.3%	1.6%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	54.3%	52.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	3.7%

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 8BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	38.6%	43.8%	5.2%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	36.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	4.9%	1.2%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.4%	10.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.7%	7.9%	2.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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	46.7%	44.7%	-2.0%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	29.8%	33.5%	3.7%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	19.4%	16.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	25.2%	20.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	12.9%	-9.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	19.5%	8.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	23.2%	3.3%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	98.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	95.5%	97.8%	2.3%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	97.8%	2.6%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	68.4%	46.2%	22.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Victoria Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Drive was 51.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.4% lower than the Fazakerley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Fazakerley West and the 522nd lowest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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 8BH, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Victoria Drive are based on 52 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 Victoria Drive, Liverpool, L9 8BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for L9 8BH

Average Price
£196,846

Semi-Detached
£273,988

Terraced
£189,131

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Drive

Average Price
£215,448

Semi-Detached
£341,564

Terraced
£207,727

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Victoria Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2025-08-20	£166,486
24 Victoria Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-09-08	£151,776
38 Victoria Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-02-14	£184,529
36 Victoria Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2021-12-20	£181,488
4 Victoria Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-05-29	£244,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L9 8BH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Education	8
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
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	1,177 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	2,285 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	4,328 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	760 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Park Community Primary School Menai Road , L20 6PG	3out of 4	940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Kelly Drive , L20 9EB	4out of 4	986 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longmoor Community Primary School Hall Lane , L9 0EU	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Cedar Road , L9 9AF	2out of 4	1,148 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	2out of 4	928 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Beck Catholic College 55 Long Lane , Fazakerley L9 7BF	2out of 4	1,380 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	1,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	1out of 4	1,412 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	1out of 4	1,906 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	2,679 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	1,056 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	1,711 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish View School 99 Cavendish Drive , Walton L9 1NB	- not rated	1,737 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peregrinate School 14 Swinderby Drive , Melling L31 1JW	- not rated	1,979 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	2,202 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buffet Bar	68B Moss Lane	83 yd
Sue’s kitchen	79 - 81 Moss Lane	117 yd
Orrell & Hardys	89 Orrell Lane	126 yd
Turkiz	105 Moss Lane	138 yd
L'aabelle Pizza	115 Moss Lane	171 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vons bar	76 Moss Lane	91 yd
The Cuckoo	123 - 127 Moss Lane	203 yd
Orrell Park Ballroom	6A Moss Lane	435 yd
The Windsor	1 Walton Vale	559 yd
Joey Orrys	499 Rice Lane	575 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sayers	70 Moss Lane	84 yd
Rizo Pizza	80 Moss Lane	100 yd
Fongs Fish & Chip Shop	89 Moss Lane	119 yd
New Parkgate Fish and Chips	83 Orrell Lane	138 yd
Orrell Tandoori	67 Moss Lane	143 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Orrell Lane	345 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	24 Walton Vale	675 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express Supermarket, 14 Longmoor Lane	881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leisure Time Sports Club (Closed) Orrell Lane	grass pitches	383 yd
Former St Augustines School Playing Field (Closed) Kingfield Road	grass pitches	477 yd
Trinity Lawn Tennis Club 25A 25A LYNWOOD ROAD	tennis courts	584 yd
Hmp Liverpool HORNBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	748 yd
Rice Lane Recreation Ground RICE LANE	grass pitches	951 yd
The Hawthorne'S Free School FERNHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,026 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	173.1 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	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L9 8BH