Liverpool England

Description: Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, North West England. It had a population of 486,100 at the 2021 census. The city is located on the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary, adjacent to the Irish Sea, and is approximately 178 miles (286 km) from London. The wider Liverpool built-up area is the third largest in England and Wales outside London. Liverpool itself is the largest settlement in the Liverpool City Region, which is the fourth largest combined authority in the UK with a population of 1,551,722 in 2021. The city also forms part of a larger urban region of over 2 million people which extends in to the neighboring counties of northeast Wales, Cheshire and Lancashire. The region shares political boundaries and significant economic connections.

Population: 486,100

Demographics:  According to the 2021 census, 77% of all Liverpool residents described their ethnic group as White English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British. The remaining 23% were described as non-White English/British.

History: In the Middle Ages, Liverpool existed firstly as farmland within the West Derby Hundred before growing in to a small town of farmers, fishermen and tradesmen and tactical army base for King John of England. The town was planned with its own castle, although due to outbreaks of disease and its subordinance to the nearby Roman port of Chester, the town’s growth and prosperity stagnated until the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Substantial growth took place in the mid-late 18th century when the town became the most heavily involved European port in the Atlantic slave trade. King John’s letters patent of 1207 announced the foundation of the borough of Liverpool (then spelt as Liuerpul). The 19th century saw Liverpool rise to global economic importance. Pioneering, world first, technology and civic facilities launched in the city to serve the accelerating population which was fueled by an influx of ethnic and religious communities from all around the world. By the start of the 19th century, a large volume of trade was passing through Liverpool, and the construction of major buildings reflected this wealth. In 1830, Liverpool and Manchester became the first cities to have an intercity rail link, through the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. The 20th century saw Liverpool’s established rank as a global economic powerhouse challenged. Its strategic location as an international seaport made it particularly vulnerable in two World wars. Economic depressions (both in the United Kingdom and across the world), changing housing patterns and containerization in the maritime industry contributed to a downtrend in the city’s productivity and prosperity. In the 1960s, Liverpool was the centre of the “Merseybeat” sound, which became synonymous with the Beatles and fellow Liverpudlian rock bands. Influenced by American rhythm and blues and rock music, they also in turn strongly affected American music. The Beatles became internationally known in the early 1960s and performed around the world together; they were, and continue to be, the most commercially successful and musically influential band in popular history. In 1999, Liverpool was the first city outside London to be awarded blue plaques by English Heritage in recognition of the “significant contribution made by its sons and daughters in all walks of life”.

Elevation: 70 m

Climate:  Temperate maritime climate. Average annual temperature in Liverpool is 8 C (49 F), the average for July is 16 C (60 F), the average for January is 6 C (41 F).

Attractions: Royal Albert Dock Liverpool, Liverpool Cathedral, The Beatles Story, Merseyside Maritime Museum, Museum Of Liverpool, Quirky Quarter

Airports: Liverpool John Lennon International Airport LPL

Distance To City Centre: 38 km

Commute Length: 35 min

Average Transportation Cost: 65 GBP

Traffic Hours: 6:30 am – 9:30 am, 4 pm – 7 pm