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Housing in L34 0

What the homes in L34 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
3,146 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (37.3%). Flats make up 4.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

L34 0England
Detached37.3%22.9%
Semi-detached32.5%31.5%
Terraced25.5%23%
Purpose-built flat3.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L34 0 is above that, at 69.8%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 15.2% of households against 20.5%. 36.6% own outright and 33.3% with a mortgage.

L34 0
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15%
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England
  • Owned69.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.1%1%
  • Private rented15.2%20.5%
  • Social rented14.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L34 0England
Owned outright36.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.4%18.2%
Other private rented3.8%2.2%
From the council7.1%8.3%
From a housing association7.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 29.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L34 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 18%. 23.7% of households include dependent children.

L34 0England
Living alone, under 6615.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.6%12.8%
Couple, no children13.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children9.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.3%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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