Wavertree South
Summary
Wavertree South (E02001384) is part of Liverpool local authority (view on map). Wavertree South has an approximate population of 11,000 people, of which 10% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Wavertree South neighbours Wavertree West, Toxteth Park, Wavertree Penny Lane, Princes Park, and Mossley Hill West & Sefton Park.
Headlines
- 73% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 49% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Wavertree South is the 49th least deprived area in Liverpool (out of 61) with 73% of children living in low-income families, compared to 53% across Liverpool and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Wavertree South, 41% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 37% in Liverpool and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Wavertree South | % in Liverpool | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 41% | 37% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 59% | 63% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Wavertree South, 22% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 25% in Liverpool, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Wavertree South | % in Liverpool | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 79% | 75% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 18% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 7% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Wavertree South, 63% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 31% in Liverpool, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Wavertree South | % in Liverpool | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 35% | 70% | 67% |
| Asian | 28% | 8% | 14% |
| Black | 9% | 8% | 7% |
| Mixed | 12% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | 14% | 7% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Wavertree South with English as an additional language is 49%, compared with 23% in Liverpool, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Wavertree South | % in Liverpool | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 49% | 23% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 50% | 77% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Wavertree South has 7 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Wavertree South |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 7 |
| Childminders | 4 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Wavertree South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Wavertree South has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Wavertree South |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Wavertree South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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