Area Information for L31 1BF

This postcode is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Sudell ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Sefton Central. This page combines information for the address L31 1BF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of L31 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in August 2018. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sefton
Ward Sudell
Constituency Sefton Central * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about L31 1BF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 84
Semi-Detached 128
Terraced 12
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 225
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 52% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 85
Owned with Mortgage 112
Shared Ownership 4
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 10
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 224

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 50
Two People 90
Three People 28
Four People 40
Five People 12
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 222

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 50
Family Household 166
Other Household 7
Total 223

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 124
Deprived In One Dimension 80
Deprived In Two Dimensions 21
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 225

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Sefton Central constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 277
Female 279
Total 556

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 40
5-9 40
10-14 26
15-19 33
20-24 29
25-29 44
30-34 37
35-39 42
40-44 43
45-49 26
50-54 32
55-59 38
60-64 36
65-69 22
70-74 24
75-79 21
80-84 13
85+ 16
Total 562

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode L31 1BF does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 164
Married 230
Separated 11
Divorced 19
Widowed 17
Total 441

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 314
Good 171
Fair 56
Bad 11
Very Bad 3
Total 555

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 181
Apprenticeship 23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 86
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 55
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
No GCSEs or Equivalent 48
Other 8
Total 441

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address () can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 533
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 4
Pakistani 1
Other Asian 1
Black Caribbean 2
Other 2
Total 556

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 539
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 2
Middle East and Asia 8
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Total 555

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 539
10+ Years 8
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 556

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to L31 1BF.

Passport(s) Held
None 46
United Kingdom 502
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 3
North America or Caribbean 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 160
Christian 362
Buddhist 0
Hindu 2
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 4
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 27
Total 556

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Sudell ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 46% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 200
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 49
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 27
Retired 104
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 4
Total 439

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 34
Professional Occupations 68
Associate Professional Occupations 44
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 44
Skilled Trades Occupations 33
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 16
Total 289

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 68
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 123
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 81
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 31
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 28
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 28
Semi-Routine Occupation 33
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 21
Full-time Student 27
Total 440