With a population of nearly 500,000, Liverpool is the sixth largest city in England. It also has a young population, with around 20 per cent aged 18 or under.
The city was blighted by economic depression in the latter part of the 20th century, but has seen significant growth in the past 20 years and the unemployment rate is low at 4.74 per cent. Despite this, around one in four children live in poverty and rates of parental mental health, substance abuse and domestic violence are high. The city also has high levels of asylum-seeking children due to the location of an asylum reception centre.
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