Merton Road, Bootle, L20 3BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L20 3BG is primarily male, with 59.4% of the population 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	46%	40.6%	-5.4%	51.0%	-10.4%
Male	54%	59.4%	5.4%	49.0%	10.4%

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 3BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	45.1%	51.5%	6.4%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	20.9%	26.5%	5.6%	44.2%	-17.7%
Separated	7%	0.7%	-6.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	18.1%	14.2%	-3.9%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	8.8%	7.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (61.1%) 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	31.5%	35.1%	3.6%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	33.6%	26%	-7.6%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	23.8%	23.9%	0.1%	12.7%	11.2%
Bad health	8.1%	12.3%	4.2%	4.0%	8.3%
Very bad health	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.6%

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 3BG this area, 34.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	34.2%	-6.7%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	9.7%	-6.6%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.1%	3.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	13%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	26%	9.3%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	98.6%	2.0%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	96.6%	79.9%	-16.7%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	15.9%	15.0%	1.3%	14.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	79.6%	-14.9%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	6.7%	5.4%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	5.7%	0.6%	5.1%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	71.1%	46.2%	24.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Merton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Derby average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 137.9%.

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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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L20 3BG, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Merton Road are based on 74 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 Merton Road, Bootle, L20 3BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for L20 3BG

Average Price
£131,111

Semi-Detached
£220,674

Terraced
£135,803

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,152

Other
£545,553

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Road

Average Price
£204,499

Semi-Detached
£297,623

Terraced
£162,865

Detached
£472,605

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,069

Other
£481,282

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 28 Merton Towers Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-03-28	£59,432
Flat 2 Merton Towers Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2024-06-27	£66,296
3 Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-08-04	£582,877
Flat 26 Merton Towers Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-03-23	£69,877
Flat 31 Merton Towers Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,500	2023-01-20	£58,053

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L20 3BG

Employment

L20 3BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in L20 3BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

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	525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	4,110 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	4,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Brookhill Road , Waterworks Street L20 3JL	3out of 4	437 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Primary School Quarry Road , Bootle L20 9LJ	3out of 4	508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic Primary School Chesnut Grove , L20 4LX	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Kelly Drive , L20 9EB	4out of 4	1,143 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School Margaret Road , Walton L4 3RX	4out of 4	1,225 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	1out of 4	818 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alsop High School Queens Drive , L4 6SH	- not rated	1,673 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	2out of 4	1,705 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic College 180 Great Homer Street , L5 5AF	2out of 4	2,968 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Beck Catholic College 55 Long Lane , Fazakerley L9 7BF	2out of 4	2,983 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	570 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	1,388 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everton Free School 42 Spellow Lane , L4 4DF	3out of 4	1,817 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish View School 99 Cavendish Drive , Walton L9 1NB	- not rated	2,126 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peregrinate School 14 Swinderby Drive , Melling L31 1JW	- not rated	3,004 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	3,120 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
Golden Harvest	11 Litherland Road	175 yd
The Merton Kitchen	42 Merton Road	323 yd
Auroras	211 Stanley Road	389 yd
I am Doner	215 Stanley Road	390 yd
Costa Coffee	221 Stanley Road	397 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jawbone Tavern	12 Litherland Road	147 yd
Bootle YMCA Social Club	Park Street	218 yd
Little Kings and Queens	74 Litherland Road	302 yd
Bootle Provincial Club	2 University Road	303 yd
The Merton Inn	42 Merton Road	323 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Losushi UK	271 Hawthorne Road	204 yd
Lams Fish and Chips	32 Litherland Road	215 yd
Tamarillo (St Martins House)	Tamarillo, St Martins House, Stanley Road	408 yd
Spoilt for Choice	229 Stanley Road	408 yd
Subway	270 Stanley Road	493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Below	299-303 New Strand The Esplanade	111 yd
Local Hub	227 Stanley Road	410 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 16 Parkside	646 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Washington Parade	654 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	94-97 New Strand The Hexagon	690 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hugh Baird College BALLIOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	588 yd
Hillside High School BREEZE HILL		717 yd
Stuart Road Playing Fields STUART ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	848 yd
Hurricane Combat & Fitness Unit 3 Unit 3	health and fitness suite	860 yd
Bootle Stadium Sports Centre (Closed) Maguire Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	923 yd
Activity For All Hub Maguire Avenue	artificial grass pitch, indoor tennis centre	992 yd
Bootle Stadium Maguire Avenue	grass pitches	1,012 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L20 3BG