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Housing in L32 8

What the homes in L32 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
4,522 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (44.8%). Flats make up 18.6%, below the 22.2% across England.

L32 8England
Detached5.8%22.9%
Semi-detached30.8%31.5%
Terraced44.8%23%
Purpose-built flat17.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L32 8 is well below that, at 39.9%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 17.5% of households against 20.5%. 20.7% own outright and 19.2% with a mortgage.

L32 8
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England
  • Owned39.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented17.5%20.5%
  • Social rented42.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L32 8England
Owned outright20.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan19.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.4%18.2%
Other private rented1.1%2.2%
From the council17.8%8.3%
From a housing association24.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 39.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L32 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 28.8%. 26% of households include dependent children.

L32 8England
Living alone, under 6628.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.8%12.8%
Couple, no children9.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children10.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children15.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children7.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.8%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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