Balliol Road is in Bootle and in Sefton district. L20 3AB is located in the Derby electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bootle. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Balliol Road, Bootle, L20 3AB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: L20 3BB, L20 3AZ, L20 3AR, L20 7BD, L20 3SP, L20 7DJ, L20 3NJ, L20 3AN, L20 3BN.
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balliol Road was 366.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 189.1% higher than the Derby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Balliol Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby and the 26th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 198.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

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.

| 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 | £44,743 |
| Flat 4 2 Balliol Road, Bootle, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £50,000 | 2024-11-22 | £50,048 |
| Flat 6 2 Balliol Road, Bootle, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £67,500 | 2024-07-12 | £70,605 |
| Flat 6 Park View, 12 Balliol Road, Bootle, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2024-02-05 | £69,307 |
| Flat 2 2 Balliol Road, Bootle, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £45,000 | 2021-12-17 | £50,942 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 386 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,807 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF | 4out of 4 | 3,846 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 | 4,848 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Primary School Quarry Road , Bootle L20 9LJ | 3out of 4 | 428 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Brookhill Road , Waterworks Street L20 3JL | 3out of 4 | 724 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Hale Road , L4 3RL | 4out of 4 | 1,084 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School Margaret Road , Walton L4 3RX | 4out of 4 | 1,093 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School Chesnut Grove , L20 4LX | 3out of 4 | 1,331 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU | 1out of 4 | 839 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alsop High School Queens Drive , L4 6SH | - not rated | 1,652 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ | 2out of 4 | 1,991 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Catholic College 180 Great Homer Street , L5 5AF | 2out of 4 | 2,688 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Liverpool Academy 120 Heyworth Street , L5 0SQ | 3out of 4 | 3,069 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW | - not rated | 321 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP | - not rated | 5,263 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton Free School 42 Spellow Lane , L4 4DF | 3out of 4 | 1,616 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish View School 99 Cavendish Drive , Walton L9 1NB | - not rated | 2,193 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Peregrinate School 14 Swinderby Drive , Melling L31 1JW | - not rated | 3,101 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE | - not rated | 3,383 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| 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 |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| 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.