Liverpool Broadband Statistics
Liverpool is among the top 5 for fibre access out of all major cities in the North West, and is among the top 100 best major cities in terms of fibre access across the UK as a whole. Our analysis of Ofcom coverage data shows that Gigabit fibre is available to 84% of residents. UltraFast 300+ Mbps is available to 85% of residents, while SuperFast 30+ Mbps broadband is available to 98% of Liverpool's households.
Despite good broadband infrastructure, we see low speed test averages in Liverpool postcodes like L4, L25, L8, L9, and L12. Over the past year, we’ve recorded a 34.68 Mbps median internet speed in Liverpool, which is 5.97% below the United Kingdom national median of 37 Mbps.
Liverpool increased access to Gigabit speeds by 54 percentage points in the past year. The buildout rate is also better than neighbouring major cities like Bury (gained 50 percentate points), Manchester (gained 49 percentate points), and Stockport (gained 33 percentate points).
Local broadband speeds over time
The median broadband speed in Liverpool has increased by 76% over the last five years.
Local broadband speeds in context
As of 2022, the median broadband speed in Liverpool is 6.37% lower than the North West and 6.34% lower than the UK overall.
| Liverpool | 35 Mbps | |
| North West | 37 Mbps | |
| United Kingdom | 37 Mbps |
Liverpool 2022 Broadband Scorecard
▼ 10th lowest fibre access
Major Cities, North West
▼ 6.37% below regional broadband speed
North West
▼ 6.34% below national broadband speed
UK Overall
Broadband Providers
Overall Performance
We rank each provider relative to all providers in The United Kingdom based on their median download and upload speeds, measured round trip time latencies, and the percentage of speeds tests that exceed 50 Mbps.
Customer Ratings
Customer ratings are based on local reviews matched to Liverpool IP addresses. Providers can be scored on a range of 1 to 10, and ranked relative to all providers in The United Kingdom.
Median Speed Test Result
The median is the middle result in the range of tests we measured for each provider in Liverpool in the past year. Median speeds provide a better comparison than raw averages because they control for the longtail of tests related to Wi-Fi issues. The charts below represent the distribution of tests associated with each provider from low to high.
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Ofcom Fibre Access Analysis for Liverpool
See the chart below for annual reporting on fibre build rates in the Liverpool area. Availability is based on population in postcodes marked as served by Ofcom Connected Nations reports, according to the most recent census.
| 1,000+ Mbps | 300+ Mbps | 30+ Mbps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 83.95% | 85.45% | 97.92% |
| 2020 | 29.79% | 83.50% | 97.89% |
| 2019 | 22.35% | 84.60% | 98.06% |
| 2018 | 2.27% | 70.80% | 97.88% |
| 2017 | 1.88% | 77.56% | 96.82% |
| 2016 | 0.00% | 1.46% | 94.29% |
Map of Liverpool's Fibre Broadband Availability by Postcode
Gigabit Availability
83.95%
of people living in Liverpool can obtain to 1,000+ Mbps broadband speeds
Ultrafast Speeds
85.45%
of Liverpool residents can get 300+ Mbps internet service
Superfast 30+ Mbps Broadband
97.92%
availability in Liverpool
Poor Broadband Speeds
1.99%
of Liverpool is limited to broadband speeds under 30 Mbps
Liverpool Broadband Speeds Report
Average Broadband Speeds in Liverpool
| Year | Liverpool Average | United Kingdom Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21.36 Mbps | 26.27 Mbps | 18.69% Slower |
| 2019 | 24.47 Mbps | 30.63 Mbps | 20.11% Slower |
| 2020 | 88.92 Mbps | 80.31 Mbps | 10.72% Faster |
| 2021 | 64.47 Mbps | 66.05 Mbps | 2.39% Slower |
Liverpool Broadband Speed Distribution
| Percentage of Speed Tests in Speed Range | ||
|---|---|---|
| Internet Speed Range | Liverpool | United Kingdom |
| Very Slow: under 10 Mbps | 20.95% | 19.92% |
| Slow: 10-30 Mbps | 24.39% | 25.74% |
| Adequate: 30-60 Mbps | 23.59% | 25.20% |
| Good: 60-80 Mbps | 9.36% | 10.20% |
| Fast: 80-300 Mbps | 17.70% | 15.33% |
| Very Fast: over 300 Mbps | 4.02% | 3.60% |
How Liverpool Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater London | 5794.21 Mbps | 33.1—96.06 Mbps | 45.61 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 2786.06 Mbps | 29.35—107.11 Mbps | 38.56 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 943.13 Mbps | 30.46—109.99 Mbps | 42.42 Mbps | Faster |
| Leicester | 935.89 Mbps | 27.49—99.53 Mbps | 37.05 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 874.24 Mbps | 29.98—107.56 Mbps | 38.13 Mbps | Faster |
| Liverpool | 1134.53 Mbps | 25.63—89.99 Mbps | 34.68 Mbps | - |
| Nottingham | 2371.49 Mbps | 15.99—39.85 Mbps | 18.81 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 936.79 Mbps | 23.81—68.97 Mbps | 32.12 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 913.93 Mbps | 20.72—71.44 Mbps | 32.11 Mbps | Slower |
Liverpool Broadband Speeds Over Time
We class broadband speed distributions as follows: very slow under 10 Mbps; slow 10-30 Mbps; adequate 30-60 Mbps; good 60-80 Mbps; fast 80-300 Mbps; very fast over 300 Mbps.
How Liverpool Compares for Internet Speed in Liverpool
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 1134.53 Mbps | 25.63—89.99 Mbps | 34.68 Mbps | - |
Liverpool Internet Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Liverpool testing broadband providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Liverpool ran 4 internet speed tests per session. Looking at broadband download speeds, if the Liverpool resident's final test is 10% faster than their starting download speed, we count that as a succesful and faster speed test result. We count an unsuccessful, slower result if the final result is 10% slower than the starting result; we'd hope their ISP contacts them ASAP! For broadband speed tests that don't vary by that much, we consider the final result to be the same. For Liverpool's residents, of the internet speed tests we measured, 40.96% were fast, 24.12% slow, and 34.92% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Broadband | 24 Jan 2022 23:29:17 | 2 | 19 mins | 49.11 Mbps | 49.45 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 24 Jan 2022 23:00:18 | 3 | 10 mins | 8.72 Mbps | 4.92 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| BT | 24 Jan 2022 22:35:21 | 2 | 23 mins | 56.32 Mbps | 40.56 Mbps | Needs help |
| BT | 24 Jan 2022 22:43:49 | 3 | 4 mins | 39.21 Mbps | 42.31 Mbps | |
| BT | 24 Jan 2022 21:57:52 | 2 | 16 secs | 35.99 Mbps | 33.54 Mbps | |
| BT | 24 Jan 2022 21:17:23 | 3 | 30 mins | 60.79 Mbps | 9.83 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Hyperoptic | 24 Jan 2022 21:45:51 | 2 | 107 secs | 550.12 Mbps | 536.19 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 24 Jan 2022 21:40:56 | 2 | 63 secs | 38.5 Mbps | 36.76 Mbps | |
| Internetty | 24 Jan 2022 21:35:52 | 2 | 4 mins | 1.26 Mbps | 3.11 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 24 Jan 2022 21:36:54 | 2 | 49 secs | 0.83 Mbps | 2.73 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Vodafone | 24 Jan 2022 21:36:39 | 2 | 58 secs | 58.03 Mbps | 61.76 Mbps | |
| Internetty | 24 Jan 2022 21:35:29 | 2 | 66 secs | 56.96 Mbps | 1.08 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| TalkTalk | 24 Jan 2022 21:31:46 | 3 | 59 secs | 10.41 Mbps | 3.27 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 24 Jan 2022 21:32:32 | 2 | 13 secs | 30.72 Mbps | 31.15 Mbps | |
| BT | 24 Jan 2022 21:24:25 | 3 | 59 secs | 735.36 Mbps | 759.82 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 24 Jan 2022 21:17:07 | 2 | 57 secs | 106.24 Mbps | 108.09 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 24 Jan 2022 21:00:50 | 3 | 13 mins | 38.04 Mbps | 50.68 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 24 Jan 2022 21:04:51 | 2 | 6 mins | 23.81 Mbps | 17.35 Mbps | Needs help |
| TalkTalk | 24 Jan 2022 20:55:34 | 3 | 34 secs | 1.95 Mbps | 1.04 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 24 Jan 2022 20:53:30 | 4 | 2 mins | 7.13 Mbps | 5.13 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Liverpool
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerberus Networks | 522.62 Mbps | 269.14—394.68 Mbps |
| 2 | Hyperoptic | 907.51 Mbps | 56.56—192.55 Mbps |
| 3 | Virgin Media | 929.13 Mbps | 49.16—187.39 Mbps |
| 4 | CIX | 833.05 Mbps | 26.96—176.18 Mbps |
| 5 | Spitfire | 261.92 Mbps | 16.69—166.89 Mbps |
| 6 | Glide | 723.37 Mbps | 36.46—98.73 Mbps |
| 7 | Internetty | 901.56 Mbps | 24.76—93.14 Mbps |
| 8 | BT | 1134.53 Mbps | 29.48—81.77 Mbps |
| 9 | Trunk Networks | 89.11 Mbps | 32.14—67.33 Mbps |
| 10 | telcom (Velocity Fibre) | 205.8 Mbps | 13.3—92.73 Mbps |
| 11 | Andrews & Arnold | 72.93 Mbps | 23.99—72.71 Mbps |
| 12 | Vodafone | 896.39 Mbps | 26.45—62.01 Mbps |
| 13 | Gradwell | 65.63 Mbps | 14.7—62.9 Mbps |
| 14 | Zen Internet | 433.75 Mbps | 14.17—64.29 Mbps |
| 15 | KCOM | 65.01 Mbps | 17.36—37.4 Mbps |
| 16 | TalkTalk | 518.49 Mbps | 21.89—51.79 Mbps |
| 17 | Sky Broadband | 496.86 Mbps | 18.04—55.28 Mbps |
| 18 | O2 Broadband | 784.98 Mbps | 6.62—68.32 Mbps |
| 19 | EE | 581.66 Mbps | 18.42—47.92 Mbps |
| 20 | Plusnet | 74.43 Mbps | 9.93—31.93 Mbps |
| 21 | Shell Energy | 73.47 Mbps | 7.29—29.8 Mbps |
| 22 | Origin Broadband | 19.86 Mbps | 2.43—3.18 Mbps |
Smaller Towns, Villages, and Wards in Liverpool
| Ward | Median Age | Rent Privately | Rent Council | Mortage | Commute via Public Transport | Work From Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aigburth | 39.0 | 15.15% | 0.75% | 36.68% | 20.97% | 4.76% |
| Allerton | 42.0 | 13.20% | 3.42% | 35.92% | 21.86% | 4.04% |
| Childwall | 41.0 | 8.53% | 1.93% | 43.98% | 18.14% | 3.52% |
| Clubmoor | 40.0 | 7.79% | 12.65% | 24.09% | 30.06% | 1.40% |
| Croxteth | 38.0 | 11.57% | 6.29% | 40.32% | 19.16% | 2.44% |
| Garston | 33.0 | 14.31% | 10.01% | 21.50% | 26.64% | 1.37% |
| Kirkdale | 35.0 | 21.57% | 10.49% | 15.15% | 30.56% | 1.86% |
| Knotty Ash | 41.0 | 9.83% | 7.69% | 30.14% | 22.02% | 2.50% |
| Mossley Hill | 42.0 | 14.72% | 0.36% | 41.21% | 18.32% | 4.89% |
| Netherley | 41.0 | 5.93% | 6.77% | 26.25% | 27.41% | 1.40% |
| Old Swan | 37.0 | 20.87% | 3.11% | 30.83% | 27.87% | 2.17% |
| Speke | 33.0 | 14.31% | 10.01% | 21.50% | 26.64% | 1.37% |
| Toxteth | 30.0 | 37.30% | 6.16% | 13.67% | 24.50% | 2.82% |
| Vauxhall | 35.0 | 21.57% | 10.49% | 15.15% | 30.56% | 1.86% |
| Wavertree | 37.0 | 23.31% | 2.06% | 32.48% | 26.07% | 3.23% |
| West Derby | 43.0 | 10.86% | 1.96% | 40.88% | 19.09% | 2.42% |
| Woolton | 49.0 | 11.99% | 0.96% | 31.41% | 14.23% | 5.71% |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Liverpool
How many broadband providers in Liverpool are there?
Liverpool has 22 ISPs tested by its 494,814 residents.
Who is the fastest broadband provider in Liverpool?
Cerberus Networks is the fastest broadband provider in Liverpool with 522.62 Mbps, and an average internet speed range of 269.14—394.68 Mbps.
Who is the best internet provider in Liverpool?
The best internet provider in Liverpool is Cerberus Networks, and their users typically see broadband speeds in the range of 269.14 to 394.68 Mbps.
What is the average internet speed in Liverpool?
Users in Liverpool see an average internet speed of 25.63 up to 679 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 1134.53 Mbps.
Is Sky Broadband available in Liverpool?
Broadband service from Sky Broadband is available in Liverpool, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 496.86 Mbps.
Is Virgin Media available in Liverpool?
Broadband service from Virgin Media is available in Liverpool, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 929.13 Mbps.
Is BT available in Liverpool?
Broadband service from BT is available in Liverpool, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 1134.53 Mbps.
Is BT full fibre available in Liverpool?
Yes, BT offers full fibre to the home (also called FTTH or FTTP) to 3702 of Liverpool's postcodes.
Who is the most popular broadband provider in Liverpool?
The broadband provider with the most users in Liverpool is Sky Broadband.
Author: Thomas Buck
Last Reviewed By: Tyler Cooper
Published: 10 Nov 2019
Last Updated: 24 Jan 2022
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