Liverpool
§ This page gives an overview of the Liverpool local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Liverpool, on the River Mersey, is an iconic city with a rich maritime and cultural heritage. The historic waterfront features the “Three Graces” – the Royal Liver Building, Cunard Building, and Port of Liverpool Building – along with the Albert Dock, home to museums and galleries including Tate Liverpool and the Maritime Museum. The city centre is renowned for its music legacy, particularly The Beatles, with attractions such as The Cavern Club and Beatles Story. Liverpool Cathedral and the Metropolitan Cathedral dominate the skyline, while Sefton Park and Stanley Park provide green spaces. The River Mersey, docks, and cultural landmarks define its unique character.
The administrative boundary of Liverpool can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Liverpool.
Key Facts about Liverpool
What region is Liverpool in? Liverpool is in the North West of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Liverpool in? Liverpool is located in the county of Merseyside.
Is Liverpool a city? Yes, Liverpool is a city. Liverpool holds official city status as one of the 76 designated cities in the UK.
Who governs Liverpool? The local government for this district is: Liverpool City Council (Metropolitan District).
▶ Official website of Liverpool City Council 🔗 liverpool.gov.uk
Which police force covers Liverpool? Policing in Liverpool is provided by Merseyside Police 🔗 merseyside.police.uk, which serves 5 local authority districts: Knowsley ⁞ Liverpool ⁞ Sefton ⁞ St. Helens ⁞ Wirral.
Liverpool in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Liverpool is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) North West
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Merseyside
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Liverpool
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Liverpool
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Liverpool
Liverpool is divided into 64 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aigburth
- Allerton
- Anfield
- Arundel
- Belle Vale
- Broadgreen
- Brownlow Hill
- Calderstones
- Canning
- Childwall
- Church
- City Centre North
- City Centre South
- Clubmoor East
- Clubmoor West
- County
- Croxteth
- Croxteth Country Park
- Dingle
- Edge Hill
- Everton East
- Everton North
- Everton West
- Fazakerley East
- Fazakerley North
- Fazakerley West
- Festival Gardens
- Garston
- Gateacre
- Grassendale & Cressington
- Greenbank Park
- Kensington & Fairfield
- Kirkdale East
- Kirkdale West
- Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park
- Mossley Hill
- Much Woolton & Hunts Cross
- Norris Green
- Old Swan East
- Old Swan West
- Orrell Park
- Penny Lane
- Princes Park
- Sandfield Park
- Sefton Park
- Smithdown
- Speke
- Springwood
- St Michaels
- Stoneycroft
- Toxteth
- Tuebrook Breckside Park
- Tuebrook Larkhill
- Vauxhall
- Walton
- Waterfront North
- Waterfront South
- Wavertree Garden Suburb
- Wavertree Village
- West Derby Deysbrook
- West Derby Leyfield
- West Derby Muirhead
- Woolton Village
- Yew Tree
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Liverpool
Liverpool is entirely unparished—there are no civil parishes in this local authority district.
Parishes are the lowest tier of local government; where they don’t exist, those very local services and representation sit directly with the principal council.
Built-up Areas in Liverpool
Liverpool covers 4 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bootle (Sefton) *
- Huyton with Roby *
- Kirkby *
- Liverpool *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Liverpool.)
Liverpool compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Liverpool compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Liverpool has 64 electoral wards.
Liverpool has a population of 508,961 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Liverpool can be found on the ONS statistics for Liverpool.