Population Density in MerseysideWards Ranked

Merseyside has 1.4 million people, about 2,210 per km².

All 141 wards in Merseyside, ranked by residents per km². Data: Office for National Statistics (2022), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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RankWardResidents per km²ResidentsArea
1SmithdownLiverpool14,733 per km²13,8450.94 km²
2ToxtethLiverpool10,417 per km²7,9770.77 km²
3CountyLiverpool10,082 per km²11,6601.16 km²
4City Centre SouthLiverpool9,923 per km²9,5110.96 km²
5St MichaelsLiverpool9,339 per km²5,7630.62 km²
6Orrell ParkLiverpool9,306 per km²5,9130.64 km²
7CanningLiverpool9,241 per km²10,1971.1 km²
8Brownlow HillLiverpool8,858 per km²8,8080.99 km²
9Penny LaneLiverpool8,642 per km²6,2710.73 km²
10ArundelLiverpool8,554 per km²6,2260.73 km²
11Old Swan EastLiverpool8,430 per km²5,5160.65 km²
12Kensington & FairfieldLiverpool8,166 per km²20,5412.52 km²
13Tuebrook Breckside ParkLiverpool7,758 per km²5,9000.76 km²
14LiscardWirral7,522 per km²15,5812.07 km²
15City Centre NorthLiverpool7,466 per km²9,2061.23 km²
16DingleLiverpool7,453 per km²12,1121.63 km²
17Kirkdale EastLiverpool7,233 per km²4,5130.62 km²
18Tuebrook LarkhillLiverpool7,214 per km²7,7081.07 km²
19Norris GreenLiverpool7,100 per km²17,5302.47 km²
20Everton NorthLiverpool7,041 per km²6,4940.92 km²
21Clubmoor EastLiverpool6,883 per km²6,5760.96 km²
22Princes ParkLiverpool6,856 per km²8,2441.2 km²
23Everton EastLiverpool6,504 per km²7,0631.09 km²
24LitherlandSefton6,292 per km²12,4201.97 km²
25AnfieldLiverpool6,152 per km²13,1052.13 km²
26New BrightonWirral6,126 per km²14,5022.37 km²
27West Derby LeyfieldLiverpool6,121 per km²6,5291.07 km²
28SwansideKnowsley6,117 per km²9,4581.55 km²
29ChurchLiverpool6,114 per km²6,8701.12 km²
30DerbySefton6,028 per km²13,2442.2 km²
31VictoriaSefton6,003 per km²13,3402.22 km²
32ShevingtonKnowsley5,914 per km²11,8492 km²
33Knotty Ash & Dovecot ParkLiverpool5,864 per km²6,0521.03 km²
34Page MossKnowsley5,840 per km²12,0412.06 km²
35Prescot SouthKnowsley5,800 per km²10,2391.77 km²
36BroadgreenLiverpool5,406 per km²6,0231.11 km²
37Fazakerley NorthLiverpool5,392 per km²5,3951 km²
38StoneycroftLiverpool5,313 per km²5,5771.05 km²
39Edge HillLiverpool5,248 per km²6,5481.25 km²
40Kirkdale WestLiverpool5,233 per km²6,7711.29 km²
41Clubmoor WestLiverpool5,172 per km²5,9401.15 km²
42Yew TreeLiverpool5,078 per km²11,2562.22 km²
43VauxhallLiverpool4,983 per km²8,4621.7 km²
44Grassendale & CressingtonLiverpool4,945 per km²5,8301.18 km²
45Wavertree Garden SuburbLiverpool4,787 per km²5,5401.16 km²
46West ParkSt. Helens4,734 per km²11,5262.43 km²
47Rock FerryWirral4,697 per km²15,3883.28 km²
48ChildwallLiverpool4,656 per km²12,5122.69 km²
49Birkenhead and TranmereWirral4,633 per km²16,5863.58 km²
50Wavertree VillageLiverpool4,517 per km²5,9011.31 km²
51SeacombeWirral4,494 per km²15,2033.38 km²
52Mossley HillLiverpool4,276 per km²5,6171.31 km²
53OxtonWirral4,267 per km²13,6203.19 km²
54BirkdaleSefton4,150 per km²12,7003.06 km²
55NorwoodSefton4,085 per km²14,7803.62 km²
56StockbridgeKnowsley4,036 per km²10,8802.7 km²
57Sutton North WestSt. Helens4,035 per km²7,3091.81 km²
58Greenbank ParkLiverpool3,998 per km²6,0931.52 km²
59Old Swan WestLiverpool3,971 per km²7,4081.87 km²
60UptonWirral3,951 per km²16,6594.22 km²
61PrentonWirral3,870 per km²14,6043.77 km²
62West Derby DeysbrookLiverpool3,852 per km²5,8691.52 km²
63St OswaldSefton3,817 per km²11,1962.93 km²
64FordSefton3,812 per km²12,6093.31 km²
65GateacreLiverpool3,769 per km²5,9101.57 km²
66Sandfield ParkLiverpool3,764 per km²7,0901.88 km²
67Everton WestLiverpool3,733 per km²5,1171.37 km²
68WaltonLiverpool3,702 per km²12,5543.39 km²
69St MichaelsKnowsley3,672 per km²9,3312.54 km²
70ChurchSefton3,566 per km²12,1983.42 km²
71AigburthLiverpool3,561 per km²5,6921.6 km²
72KewSefton3,543 per km²14,3374.05 km²
73WhitefieldKnowsley3,534 per km²9,9252.81 km²
74ClaughtonWirral3,464 per km²14,7294.25 km²
75Sefton ParkLiverpool3,421 per km²5,3541.57 km²
76BlackbrookSt. Helens3,400 per km²10,5183.09 km²
77WallaseyWirral3,290 per km²14,5094.41 km²
78Woolton VillageLiverpool3,284 per km²5,3181.62 km²
79Much Woolton & Hunts CrossLiverpool3,253 per km²12,7553.92 km²
80Belle ValeLiverpool3,166 per km²13,7334.34 km²
81ParrSt. Helens3,100 per km²12,9944.19 km²
82St GabrielsKnowsley3,088 per km²9,6803.13 km²
83Newton-le-Willows WestSt. Helens3,084 per km²12,9784.21 km²
84CroxtethLiverpool3,075 per km²6,7962.21 km²
85Netherton and OrrellSefton3,050 per km²12,9684.25 km²
86Waterfront SouthLiverpool2,975 per km²3,1571.06 km²
87Moreton West and Saughall MassieWirral2,963 per km²13,9044.69 km²
88West Derby MuirheadLiverpool2,950 per km²5,5391.88 km²
89St Helens Town CentreSt. Helens2,941 per km²7,8862.68 km²
90CalderstonesLiverpool2,881 per km²5,1381.78 km²
91CherryfieldKnowsley2,713 per km²10,7543.96 km²
92SudellSefton2,565 per km²13,5255.27 km²
93Thatto HeathSt. Helens2,529 per km²13,2375.23 km²
94RobyKnowsley2,525 per km²9,8693.91 km²
95LinacreSefton2,521 per km²13,7345.45 km²
96AllertonLiverpool2,491 per km²5,4502.19 km²
97Fazakerley WestLiverpool2,467 per km²6,5832.67 km²
98Leasowe and Moreton EastWirral2,392 per km²15,0826.3 km²
99Croxteth Country ParkLiverpool2,387 per km²6,5692.75 km²
100BlundellsandsSefton2,355 per km²11,4644.87 km²
101Fazakerley EastLiverpool2,339 per km²6,0322.58 km²
102Bidston and St JamesWirral2,317 per km²16,0506.93 km²
103SpringwoodLiverpool2,312 per km²6,1102.64 km²
104Sutton South EastSt. Helens2,252 per km²6,4602.87 km²
105GarstonLiverpool2,221 per km²12,0505.43 km²
106BromboroughWirral2,128 per km²16,5567.78 km²
107BebingtonWirral2,110 per km²15,3047.25 km²
108Festival GardensLiverpool2,069 per km²3,6041.74 km²
109Moss BankSt. Helens1,957 per km²10,9635.6 km²
110EasthamWirral1,880 per km²14,3777.65 km²
111SpekeLiverpool1,833 per km²14,4827.9 km²
112WindleSt. Helens1,801 per km²10,9966.11 km²
113Newton-le-Willows EastSt. Helens1,708 per km²12,7557.47 km²
114RainhillSt. Helens1,690 per km²11,4736.79 km²
115Halewood SouthKnowsley1,622 per km²10,6506.56 km²
116MeolsSefton1,570 per km²12,0927.7 km²
117AinsdaleSefton1,513 per km²12,6768.38 km²
118Duke'sSefton1,462 per km²14,4479.88 km²
119Greasby, Frankby and IrbyWirral1,425 per km²14,2069.97 km²
120Peasley Cross & FingerpostSt. Helens1,418 per km²3,4872.46 km²
121CambridgeSefton1,272 per km²12,4669.8 km²
122EcclestonSt. Helens1,226 per km²10,7218.74 km²
123Hoylake and MeolsWirral1,192 per km²13,03710.9 km²
124Pensby and ThingwallWirral1,183 per km²12,89010.9 km²
125NorthwoodKnowsley1,140 per km²12,07410.6 km²
126West Kirby and ThurstastonWirral1,046 per km²12,48711.9 km²
127MolyneuxSefton1,004 per km²12,55012.5 km²
128Billinge & Seneley GreenSt. Helens989 per km²10,48310.6 km²
129ManorSefton981 per km²12,73113 km²
130Halewood NorthKnowsley954 per km²10,19910.7 km²
131HeswallWirral862 per km²13,32515.5 km²
132ParkSefton847 per km²11,78913.9 km²
133HaydockSt. Helens769 per km²10,95214.2 km²
134Whiston and CrontonKnowsley721 per km²9,05012.6 km²
135HaringtonSefton707 per km²11,47516.2 km²
136RavenmeolsSefton683 per km²12,28618 km²
137Bold & Lea GreenSt. Helens618 per km²12,10819.6 km²
138Prescot NorthKnowsley572 per km²11,10419.4 km²
139ClatterbridgeWirral533 per km²13,85426 km²
140Waterfront NorthLiverpool297 per km²8652.91 km²
141RainfordSt. Helens283 per km²7,88227.8 km²