Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 1 min4:42 am – 9:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 30 min8:24 am – 3:54 pm
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People6,902 residentsin the Childwall East census areaMedian age 44.42,726 households89% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright3% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,414 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, education 15%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 53% go by car, 6% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle82% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C915 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October25 days of air frost, 8 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWoolton Hillhill · 1.2 miThe Lakelake · 2.9 miBig Waterlake · 3.4 miThe Groundswoodland · under a mileCamp Hillhill · 2.0 miBlack Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesChildwall Woodspark · under a mile · 27 haScore Lane Gardenspark · within reach · 4 haCalderstones Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 38 haBowring Park Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 48 haKing George V Memorial Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 4 haWavertree Sports Parksports ground · 1.4 mi · 42 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes176 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197610 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202527 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 11 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,822 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation49 m161 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 21 to 71 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLiverpool Heart & Chest Hospital1.2 miGP surgeryThe Valley Medical Centre42 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyValley Pharmacy23 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistThe Abbey By Duthie Dentalunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi60 schools37 primary, 11 secondary, 1 all-through, 2 independent, 8 special, 1 nurseryPrimaryRudston Primary Schoolages 2-11, 453 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary Schoolages 4-11, 420 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryChildwall Sports & Science Academyages 11-18, 1,049 pupilsunder a mileCollegeThe City of Liverpool College3.8 miUniversityLiverpool Hope Universityunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL4.5 miRailway stationBroad GreenBroadgreenunder a mileBus stationBelle Vale Bus Station1.0 miFerryGerry Marsden Ferry TerminalLiverpool4.7 miBus stops125 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the L16 postcode district.
