Orrell Lane, Liverpool, L9 8BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L9 8BY is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	47%	46%	-1.0%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	53%	54%	1.0%	49.0%	5.0%

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 8BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	45.2%	53.4%	8.2%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	31.9%	-6.4%	44.2%	-12.3%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.3%	8.8%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.3%	3.4%	-3.9%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	41.4%	47.6%	6.2%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	40.4%	33.6%	-6.8%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	11.9%	13.7%	1.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	26.6%	19.1%	-7.5%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	8.5%	-6.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	16.5%	1.6%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	34.7%	15.3%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.4%	95.5%	0.1%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.5%	96.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	96.2%	1.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Orrell Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orrell Lane was 235.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.2% higher than the Fazakerley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orrell Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Fazakerley West and the 216th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 153.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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 8BY, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Orrell Lane are based on 105 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 Orrell Lane, Liverpool, L9 8BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for L9 8BY

Average Price
£172,251

Semi-Detached
£240,456

Terraced
£115,885

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£89,374

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orrell Lane

Average Price
£232,625

Semi-Detached
£309,176

Terraced
£162,490

Detached
£415,780

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,589

Other
£299,596

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orrell LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Orrell Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-12-05	£145,140
18A Orrell Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2025-12-04	£114,412
14 Orrell Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-10-04	£95,748
16 Orrell Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2024-05-23	£76,245
22 Orrell Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-01-26	£79,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L9 8BY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	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	1,645 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	2,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	3,447 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	3,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Evangelist's Primary School Rice Lane , L9 2BW	- not rated	255 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longmoor Infant and Nursery School Park Vale Road , L9 2DG	- not rated	280 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery Brockenhurst Road , Walton L9 3BU	3out of 4	459 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rice Lane Junior School Brockenhurst Road , Walton L9 3BU	- not rated	459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rice Lane Infant and Nursery School Lynwood Road , L9 3AE	- not rated	460 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	3out of 4	880 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George of England Specialist Engineering College Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	- not rated	1,391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	1,736 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	1out of 4	1,736 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	2,869 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foundations for LIFE School Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	1,192 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish View School 99 , Cavendish Drive L9 1NB	- not rated	1,412 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	1,597 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fazakerley Open Air School Higher Lane , L9 7AG	- not rated	1,705 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Thorn School Barlows Lane , Fazakerley L9 9EH	- not rated	1,797 yd	Community 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
J Mc's Cafe	1A Windsor Road	172 yd
Citycafe Ltd	29 Walton Vale	203 yd
The Edge @ Joey Orr's	499 Rice Lane	209 yd
Tilda's Kitchen	500 Rice Lane	228 yd
Krave King	491 Rice Lane	233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orrell Park Ballroom	6A Moss Lane	76 yd
The Windsor	1 Walton Vale	165 yd
Joey Orrys	499 Rice Lane	209 yd
The Vale Bar (Mo’s Bistro @81)	81 Walton Vale	316 yd
Vons bar	76 Moss Lane	450 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monte Carlo Fish & Chips	27 Orrell Lane	55 yd
Chicken Barbecue	49 Walton Vale	232 yd
Ranchers	38 Walton Vale	266 yd
The Little Chef	58 Walton Vale	312 yd
Rio Bite	9 Warbreck Avenue	318 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	24 Walton Vale	280 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express Supermarket, 14 Longmoor Lane	522 yd
Asda	Orrell Lane	665 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Lawn Tennis Club 25A 25A LYNWOOD ROAD	tennis courts	475 yd
Rice Lane Recreation Ground RICE LANE	grass pitches	654 yd
Leisure Time Sports Club (Closed) Orrell Lane	grass pitches	676 yd
Former St Augustines School Playing Field (Closed) Kingfield Road	grass pitches	723 yd
Jefferey Humble Field Track (Closed) Long Lane	athletics tracks	740 yd
Archbishop Beck Community Tennis Centre Crescent Road	artificial grass pitch, indoor tennis centre	764 yd
Hmp Liverpool HORNBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	777 yd
Archbishop Beck Catholic Sports College LONG LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool	880 yd
Tdp Solicitors Stadium VESTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,074 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.8%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L9 8BY