Balliol Road, Bootle, L20 3AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L20 3AB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45%	47.6%	2.6%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	55%	52.4%	-2.6%	49.0%	3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around L20 3AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.5%	54.6%	10.1%	37.9%	16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	19.9%	-7.0%	44.2%	-24.3%
Separated	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.5%	14.8%	0.3%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	9.3%	8.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	2.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.9%	38.5%	5.6%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	33.7%	23.9%	-9.8%	33.6%	-9.7%
Fair health	17.8%	22.7%	4.9%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	12.8%	13.3%	0.5%	4.0%	9.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around L20 3AB this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	30%	-8.3%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	19.5%	2.8%	9.6%	9.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	7.1%	-5.7%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.7%	3.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	14.6%	1.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	19.5%	7.2%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	96.9%	87.3%	-9.6%	81.4%	5.9%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	6.3%	6.3%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	77.5%	-17.5%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	2.3%	18.7%	16.4%	6.1%	12.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	77.5%	-17.1%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	0%	9.5%	9.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	10.7%	1.5%	9.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Balliol Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balliol Road was 421.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 208.0% higher than the Derby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balliol Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby and the 23rd highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 270.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L20 3AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Balliol Road are based on 47 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sefton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Balliol Road, Bootle, L20 3AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for L20 3AB

Average Price
£143,320

Semi-Detached
£283,040

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,816

Other
£116,541

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balliol Road

Average Price
£225,259

Semi-Detached
£334,828

Terraced
£151,618

Detached
£184,223

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,066

Other
£501,227

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balliol Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 2 Balliol Road, Bootle, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2024-12-11	£44,699
Flat 4 2 Balliol Road, Bootle, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-11-22	£49,952
Flat 6 2 Balliol Road, Bootle, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,500	2024-07-12	£70,270
Flat 6 Park View, 12 Balliol Road, Bootle, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-02-05	£68,909
Flat 2 2 Balliol Road, Bootle, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2021-12-17	£50,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L20 3AB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	49
Part-Time Employee	40
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	2,683 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	3,783 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY	4out of 4	4,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford Primary School Quarry Road , Bootle L20 9LJ	- not rated	332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Primary School Quarry Road , Bootle L20 9LJ	3out of 4	332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Junior School Bedford Road , L20 9NB	- not rated	488 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Infant School Bedford Road , L20 9NB	- not rated	488 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's RC Infant School Pembroke Road , L20 7AY	- not rated	497 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	- not rated	751 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alsop High School Queens Drive , L4 6SH	2out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alsop High School Technology & Applied Learning Specialist College Queen's Drive , L4 6SH	- not rated	1,554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	3out of 4	2,009 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW	- not rated	377 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	5,218 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Kingsway Educational Guidance Unit Arnot Street , L4 4ED	- not rated	1,311 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	1,353 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everton Free School & Football College 42 Spellow Lane , L4 4DF	4out of 4	1,525 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish View School 99 , Cavendish Drive L9 1NB	- not rated	2,107 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rotunda Independent School for Excellent 107-115 Great Mersey Street , Kirkdale L5 2PL	- not rated	2,279 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
L20 Hotel School	Hugh Baird College, Balliol Road	280 yd
L20 Hotelschool	Hugh Baird College Pembroke Centre, Balliol Road	280 yd
Golden Harvest	11 Litherland Road	350 yd
The Merton Kitchen	42 Merton Road	367 yd
14 Bar & Grill	Daniel House, 31 Trinity Road	376 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bootle Provincial Club	2 University Road	102 yd
Jawbone Tavern	12 Litherland Road	346 yd
The Merton Inn	42 Merton Road	367 yd
Cat & Fiddle	The Cat And Fiddle, Stanley Road	382 yd
Firwood Bootle Cricket Club	Wadham Road	421 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finnigans Fast Food	70 Hawthorne Road	375 yd
Tamarillo (St Martins House)	Tamarillo, St Martins House, Stanley Road	391 yd
Lee Hing	89 Stanley Road	435 yd
Doraas	111 Stanley Road	435 yd
Sandwich A La Carte	97A Stanley Road	435 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Below	299-303 New Strand The Esplanade	176 yd
Local Hub	227 Stanley Road	542 yd
Food Plus	50-56 Stanley Road	546 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Washington Parade	796 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 16 Parkside	838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hugh Baird College BALLIOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	375 yd
Hurricane Combat & Fitness Unit 3 Unit 3	health and fitness suite	658 yd
Hillside High School BREEZE HILL		752 yd
Stuart Road Playing Fields STUART ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	998 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.4%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	2.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of L20 3AB