Wensley Road, Liverpool, L9 8DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L9 8DW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.6%	48.9%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 8DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	36.3%	47%	10.7%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	42%	-8.5%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	6.6%	5.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	45.2%	58.7%	13.5%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	27.4%	24.2%	-3.2%	33.6%	-9.4%
Fair health	16.3%	11.7%	-4.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	7.7%	3.6%	-4.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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	24.7%	16.6%	-8.1%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.6%	15.5%	-8.1%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16%	0.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.8%	5.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	24.3%	8.4%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	100%	97.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	99%	97.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.8%	0.7%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.1%	37.2%	-14.1%
Christian	71.1%	46.2%	24.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Wensley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wensley Road was 53.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.9% lower than the Fazakerley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wensley Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Fazakerley North and the 541st lowest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.4%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L9 8DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Wensley Road are based on 53 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 Wensley Road, Liverpool, L9 8DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for L9 8DW

Average Price
£196,813

Semi-Detached
£223,312

Terraced
£108,809

Detached
£230,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wensley Road

Average Price
£221,933

Semi-Detached
£233,415

Terraced
£130,367

Detached
£243,173

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wensley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Wensley Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,500	2025-03-14	£206,741
46 Wensley Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2022-01-05	£159,687
14 Wensley Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2021-10-13	£197,220
10 Wensley Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-09-30	£212,873
32 Wensley Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-05-19	£177,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L9 8DW

Employment

L9 8DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	77
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service 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	1,738 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	2,825 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	4,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longmoor Community Primary School Hall Lane , L9 0EU	3out of 4	589 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Cedar Road , L9 9AF	2out of 4	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rice Lane Primary School Brockenhurst Road , Walton L9 3BU	3out of 4	967 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Park Community Primary School Menai Road , L20 6PG	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Kelly Drive , L20 9EB	4out of 4	1,559 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	1,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	1out of 4	1,323 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	2out of 4	1,468 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	2,298 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	3,257 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	702 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peregrinate School 14 Swinderby Drive , Melling L31 1JW	- not rated	1,846 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish View School 99 Cavendish Drive , Walton L9 1NB	- not rated	1,906 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	2,096 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	2,138 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
The Tiny Tavern	5 Warbreck Moor	382 yd
safi's desserts	97 Walton Vale	392 yd
Allure Coffee and Sandwich Bar	Unit 3, 3 Warbreck Avenue	395 yd
Black Bull	2 Warbreck Moor	429 yd
Kurdina Restaurant and Bar	73 Walton Vale	432 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vale Bar (Mo’s Bistro @81)	81 Walton Vale	423 yd
Orrell Park Ballroom	6A Moss Lane	559 yd
The Windsor	1 Walton Vale	578 yd
Joey Orrys	499 Rice Lane	655 yd
Vons bar	76 Moss Lane	696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rio Bite	9 Warbreck Avenue	376 yd
Pizza Hut	113 Walton Vale	376 yd
Little Ange's cafe	25 Warbreck Moor	377 yd
Waterfields	109 Walton Vale	378 yd
Subway	107 Walton Vale	379 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express Supermarket, 14 Longmoor Lane	495 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	24 Walton Vale	504 yd
Asda	Orrell Lane	600 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leisure Time Sports Club (Closed) Orrell Lane	grass pitches	568 yd
Tdp Solicitors Stadium VESTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	588 yd
Jefferey Humble Field Track (Closed) Long Lane	athletics tracks	701 yd
Trinity Lawn Tennis Club 25A 25A LYNWOOD ROAD	tennis courts	956 yd
Archbishop Beck Catholic Sports College LONG LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool	968 yd
The Railway Club MELLING ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Former St Augustines School Playing Field (Closed) Kingfield Road	grass pitches	1,072 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	153.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L9 8DW