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Housing in L32 6

What the homes in L32 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
5,910 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (47.8%). Flats make up 8.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

L32 6England
Detached7.5%22.9%
Semi-detached36.5%31.5%
Terraced47.8%23%
Purpose-built flat7.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L32 6 is below that, at 45.3%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 16% of households against 20.5%. 23.4% own outright and 21.9% with a mortgage.

L32 6
45%
16%
38%
England
  • Owned45.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented16%20.5%
  • Social rented38%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L32 6England
Owned outright23.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan21.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council16.1%8.3%
From a housing association21.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 34.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L32 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 22.2%. 27.2% of households include dependent children.

L32 6England
Living alone, under 6622.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12%12.8%
Couple, no children10.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children15.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Knowsley

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Knowsley, August 2026, +11.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

KnowsleyEngland
All homes£858£1,459
One bedroom£601£1,195
Two bedrooms£767£1,335
Three bedrooms£929£1,489
Four or more£1,327£2,161
Detached£1,281£1,640
Semi-detached£931£1,449
Terraced£874£1,435
Flat or maisonette£691£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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