Population: In 1801 Liverpool's total population was 82,430. In 1901 it was 711,030. By mid 2005 the population is estimated at 447,500
Life and Death: In 1851, 210 babies in every thousand died in their first year. In 1911 it was 154. The pooled rate for 2003-2005 was 6.5 in every thousand
Industry: In 2005, the service industry was the largest sector of the local economy, employing 91.4 per cent of all workers, while in 1841, and 35 per cent worked in the service industry.
Work and poverty: Male unemployment in 1931 was 22.4 per cent (12.7per cent nationally). In Jul 2005 – Jun 2006 period, it was 11.0 per cent (5.7 per cent nationally).
Housing: In 1951, 16.7 per cent of households lacked their own toilet. By 2001, this had dropped to under 0.5 per cent.
Education and Learning: About 57 per cent of children aged 5-14 went to school in 1851. Today, 40 per cent of 16-17 year olds stay on at school