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Housing in L32

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

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
29,814 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (39.2%). Flats make up 9.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

L32England
Detached13.1%22.9%
Semi-detached38.3%31.5%
Terraced39.2%23%
Purpose-built flat8.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

51.1% of households in L32 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.3% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 25.1% own outright and 26% with a mortgage.

L32
51%
15%
32%
England
  • Owned51.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented15.3%20.5%
  • Social rented32.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

L32England
Owned outright25.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council13.7%8.3%
From a housing association18.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L32England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (20%). 28% of households include dependent children.

L32England
Living alone, under 6620%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.7%12.8%
Couple, no children11.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children13.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children7.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.1%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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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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