Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 1 min4:43 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 30 min8:25 am – 3:54 pm
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People7,046 residentsin the Leasowe census areaMedian age 41.82,927 households69% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright17% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,211 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 14%, manufacturing 9%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 62% go by car, 8% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle73% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C887 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October22 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · under a mileTranmere Beachbeach · 2.8 miSouth Ferry Basintidal water · 1.9 miThe Sloynetidal water · 2.7 miWoolton Hillhill · 3.1 miPriory Woodwoodland · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSefton Parkpark · under a mile · 96 haWavertree Parkpark · under a mile · 18 haSeven Streets Gardenpark · under a mileWavertree Sports Parksports ground · under a mile · 42 haTiberplaying field · under a mileSefton Park Cricket Clubplaying field · under a mile · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes174 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 197612 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202529 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 13 · 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
Broadband98% 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)3,137 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation45 m148 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 33 to 60 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLiverpool Women's Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryEarle Road Medical Centre99 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyJones Pharmacy44 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistAtlantic Dental Practiceright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi76 schools45 primary, 13 secondary, 2 all-through, 4 independent, 3 special, 3 nursery, 2 sixth form, 4 otherSecondaryArchbishop Blanch CofE High Schoolages 11-18, 1,179 pupilsright herePrimarySt Hugh's Catholic Primary Schoolages 4-11, 187 pupilsunder a milePrimarySmithdown Primary Schoolages 3-11, 484 pupilsunder a mileCollegeThe City of Liverpool College1.3 miUniversityUniversity of Liverpool1.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL5.8 miRailway stationEdge Hillunder a mileBus stationQueen Square Bus StationLiverpool1.7 miFerryGerry Marsden Ferry TerminalLiverpool2.2 miBus stops153 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CH46 postcode district.
