Is Garston in Liverpool a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Garston older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Garston and Liverpool? What is the claimant count in Garston and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Garston Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Garston residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Garston to the national average for England.
| Level | Speke-Garston | England |
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| No Qualifications | 29.08% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.72% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.89% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.88% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.18% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 21.87% | 33.92% |
Garston Health Statistics
Speke-Garston has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Speke-Garston | 45.2% | 30.09% | 14.93% | 7.19% | 2.6% |
| Liverpool | 47.69% | 30.93% | 13.4% | 5.98% | 2% |
| North West | 47.73% | 32.71% | 13.36% | 4.77% | 1.43% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Liverpool changed since 2011?
Liverpool residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.42% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 46.73% | 30.47% | 14.03% | 6.68% | 2.08% |
| 2021 | 47.69% | 30.93% | 13.4% | 5.98% | 2% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Garston and Liverpool
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Garston either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 38.78 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 61.22 of Garston residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Speke-Garston | 38.78% | 61.22% |
| Liverpool | 46.77% | 53.23% |
| North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Garston has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Garston compared to other wards in Liverpool
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Childwall | 83.73% | 16.27% |
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| 2 | Church (Liverpool) | 81.24% | 18.76% |
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| 3 | Allerton and Hunts Cross | 76.96% | 23.04% |
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| 4 | Mossley Hill | 74.99% | 25.01% |
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| 5 | West Derby | 74.91% | 25.09% |
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| 6 | Woolton | 74.05% | 25.95% |
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| 7 | Cressington | 69.63% | 30.37% |
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| 8 | Fazakerley | 61.03% | 38.97% |
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| 9 | Wavertree | 60.3% | 39.7% |
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| 10 | Warbreck (Liverpool) | 59.24% | 40.76% |
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| 11 | Croxteth | 58.63% | 41.37% |
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| 12 | Knotty Ash | 58.13% | 41.87% |
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| 13 | Yew Tree | 53.18% | 46.82% |
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| 14 | Old Swan | 50.61% | 49.39% |
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| 15 | Belle Vale (Liverpool) | 48.29% | 51.71% |
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| 16 | Clubmoor | 47.01% | 52.99% |
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| 17 | St Michael's (Liverpool) | 46.31% | 53.69% |
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| 18 | Tuebrook and Stoneycroft | 43.95% | 56.05% |
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| 19 | Anfield | 39.82% | 60.18% |
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| 20 | County | 39.29% | 60.71% |
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| 21 | Norris Green | 39.14% | 60.86% |
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| 22 | Speke-Garston | 38.78% | 61.22% |
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| 23 | Greenbank | 36.84% | 63.16% |
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| 24 | Kirkdale | 27.58% | 72.42% |
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| 25 | Picton | 26.02% | 73.98% |
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| 26 | Kensington and Fairfield | 25.74% | 74.26% |
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| 27 | Everton (Liverpool) | 25.11% | 74.89% |
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| 28 | Riverside (Liverpool) | 22.16% | 77.84% |
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| 29 | Central (Liverpool) | 17.4% | 82.6% |
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| 30 | Princes Park (Liverpool) | 14.55% | 85.45% |
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Garston is ranked 22 out of 30 wards in Liverpool for the percentage of home owners.Garston Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Liverpool.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Liverpool | 5.9% | -0.5% |
| North West | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 52.72% |
| In Part-Time Work | 27.38% |
| Unemployed | 7.47% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Garston?
The largest employment sector in Garston is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 17.77% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 12.95% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 11.91% |
| Professional Occupations | 11.8% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 10.4% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.85% |
| Skilled Trades | 8.56% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 6.27% |
Garston & Liverpool Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Garston in the Liverpool local area district.
Garston has a lower rate of immigrants than Liverpool, the North West region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Speke-Garston | 89.25% | 10.75% |
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| Liverpool | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Garston compared to other wards in Liverpool
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Kensington and Fairfield | 65.5% | 34.5% |
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| 2 | Princes Park | 67.74% | 32.26% |
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| 3 | Picton | 68.6% | 31.4% |
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| 4 | Central | 69.57% | 30.43% |
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| 5 | Riverside | 77.27% | 22.73% |
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| 6 | Everton | 79.51% | 20.5% |
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| 7 | Tuebrook and Stoneycroft | 81.04% | 18.96% |
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| 8 | Anfield | 81.4% | 18.6% |
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| 9 | Kirkdale | 81.68% | 18.32% |
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| 10 | Norris Green | 85.47% | 14.53% |
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| 11 | County | 86.32% | 13.68% |
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| 12 | Greenbank | 86.65% | 13.35% |
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| 13 | St Michael's | 88.14% | 11.86% |
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| 14 | Old Swan | 88.75% | 11.25% |
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| 15 | Speke-Garston | 89.25% | 10.75% |
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| 16 | Wavertree | 89.27% | 10.73% |
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| 17 | Yew Tree | 89.53% | 10.47% |
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| 18 | Croxteth | 89.92% | 10.08% |
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| 19 | Church | 91.49% | 8.51% |
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| 20 | Knotty Ash | 91.6% | 8.4% |
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| 21 | Cressington | 91.98% | 8.02% |
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| 22 | Clubmoor | 92.03% | 7.97% |
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| 23 | Mossley Hill | 92.42% | 7.58% |
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| 24 | Woolton | 92.7% | 7.31% |
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| 25 | Allerton and Hunts Cross | 93.08% | 6.92% |
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| 26 | Fazakerley | 93.39% | 6.61% |
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| 27 | Warbreck | 94.08% | 5.92% |
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| 28 | Childwall | 94.23% | 5.77% |
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| 29 | West Derby | 94.3% | 5.7% |
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| 30 | Belle Vale | 94.56% | 5.44% |
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';Garston is ranked 15 out of 30 wards in Liverpool for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Garston Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Speke-Garston.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
What is the population of Garston and Liverpool?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Liverpool including Garston. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Allerton and Hunts Cross | 14757 |
| Anfield | 14722 |
| Belle Vale | 14868 |
| Central | 35830 |
| Childwall | 13401 |
| Church | 13669 |
| Clubmoor | 14893 |
| County | 14079 |
| Cressington | 15247 |
| Croxteth | 14311 |
| Everton | 16839 |
| Fazakerley | 16195 |
| Greenbank | 15956 |
| Kensington and Fairfield | 17948 |
| Kirkdale | 17791 |
| Knotty Ash | 12973 |
| Mossley Hill | 12858 |
| Norris Green | 18483 |
| Old Swan | 15729 |
| Picton | 19987 |
| Princes Park | 20898 |
| Riverside | 24096 |
| Speke-Garston | 21432 |
| St Michael's | 12773 |
| Tuebrook and Stoneycroft | 17146 |
| Warbreck | 16013 |
| Wavertree | 14634 |
| West Derby | 13604 |
| Woolton | 13036 |
| Yew Tree | 16306 |
| Liverpool Total | 500474 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
