18,425TOTAL POPULATION
7,823HOUSEHOLDS
12.2%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£23,400AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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L7 POSTCODE REGION

Liverpool (L7)

The L7 postcode area is located in the Liverpool postcode town region, within the county of Merseyside, and contains a total of 634 individual postcodes.

There are 2 electoral wards in the L7 postcode area, including Bootle, Liverpool, Ormskirk, Prescot which come under the local authority of the Liverpool Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 11% of people in L7 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of L7 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


The L7 postcode spans parts of the city of Liverpool, England, covering the Kensington, Edge Hill, Fairfield, Dingle, Grafton, and Anfield areas. It borders the L3, L4, L6, and L15 postcodes.

Kensington is largely a student area, as it is home to the University of Liverpool's student housing. It is also known for its vibrant restaurant and bar offering, in particular Matou, a pan-Asian restaurant on Smithdown Road. Edge Hill is home to a number of parks, including the Georgian Edge Hill Park with its famous crescent-shaped villas. Fairfield is a well-known area of the city with pubs and restaurants, as well as a residential area.

The Dingle is known as Liverpool's fishing community and is home to the iconic Dingle Tower, built by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company in 1895. It is also home to the local LFC pub, which includes an outdoor terrace with a view of the dock and the river. Grafton is an ageing area of Liverpool that remains largely residential, with some local pubs and shops.

Anfield is most well-known for its iconic football stadium, Anfield, home of Liverpool FC and the oldest football ground in the Premier League. The area is home to a number of pubs and cafes, such as the Shankly Hotel, named after former Liverpool manager Bill Shankly; Anfield Brewery, a local brewery; and Nits Cafe, which offers Spanish cuisine.

The area is very well served by transport links, with major bus routes running through Edge Hill and Fairfield. The main train station is Edge Hill, which serves the Southport and Ormskirk lines, as well as other local lines. The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport, which is a 15-minute drive away.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 54%WORKING
  • 46%UNEMPLOYED

46% of people in L7 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 37%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 62%WHITE
  • 38%NON-WHITE

62% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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L7Merseyside

Merseyside

The county of Merseyside

L7 is located in the county of Merseyside, in England.

Merseyside has a total population of 1,406,400, making it the 9th largest county in the UK.

Merseyside has a total area of 250 square miles, and a population density of 2174 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Merseyside Postal Town Map
Outward CodeL7
Postal TownLiverpool
MSOA NameLiverpool 028
LSOA NameLiverpool 028A
CountyMerseyside
RegionMerseyside
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

L7 Electoral Wards

The postal region of L7, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Fairfield
Kensington
Liverpool
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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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