Litherland Road, Bootle, L20 3BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L20 3BY is primarily male, with 56.7% 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	46.4%	43.3%	-3.1%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	53.6%	56.7%	3.1%	49.0%	7.7%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.9%	41.9%	-4.0%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	20.2%	27.5%	7.3%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	16.9%	15%	-1.9%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	11.8%	9%	-2.8%	6.1%	2.9%

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 (60.1%) 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	32.7%	33.6%	0.9%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	26.5%	26.5%	0.0%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	22.9%	23.6%	0.7%	12.7%	10.9%
Bad health	14.2%	12.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	8.6%
Very bad health	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	1.2%	2.5%

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 3BY this area, 31.8% 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	43.8%	31.8%	-12.0%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.1%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.4%	4.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.2%	3.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	23%	10.3%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	95.5%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	96.1%	83.2%	-12.9%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	10.3%	10.0%	1.3%	9.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	83.2%	-12.3%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	5.5%	4.4%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	7.1%	4.9%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	67.7%	46.2%	21.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Litherland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Litherland Road was 155.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% higher than the Derby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Litherland Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby and the 134th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 3BY, 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 Litherland Road are based on 267 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 Litherland Road, Bootle, L20 3BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for L20 3BY

Average Price
£225,666

Semi-Detached
£232,600

Terraced
£304,655

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£46,884

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Litherland Road

Average Price
£115,272

Semi-Detached
£181,373

Terraced
£111,069

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,164

Other
£207,862

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Litherland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Litherland Road, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2022-05-27	£213,317
7 Litherland Road, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-12-05	£497,000
5A Litherland Road, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2010-05-05	£244,405
7B Litherland Road, Bootle, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2007-11-16	£46,074
5A Litherland Road, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2004-06-24	£251,380

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L20 3BY

Employment

L20 3BY 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	89
Long-Term Sick or disabled	49
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	25
Other	23
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	4,209 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	5,047 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	466 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Primary School Quarry Road , Bootle L20 9LJ	3out of 4	680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic Primary School Chesnut Grove , L20 4LX	3out of 4	971 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gray Primary School Chestnut Grove , L20 4LX	2out of 4	1,110 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linacre Primary School Thornton Road , L20 5ED	2out of 4	1,195 yd	Community 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	1,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	2out of 4	1,708 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Alsop High School Queens Drive , L4 6SH	- not rated	1,858 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic College 180 Great Homer Street , L5 5AF	2out of 4	3,041 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Beck Catholic College 55 Long Lane , Fazakerley L9 7BF	2out of 4	3,122 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	558 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	1,568 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everton Free School 42 Spellow Lane , L4 4DF	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish View School 99 Cavendish Drive , Walton L9 1NB	- not rated	2,301 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peregrinate School 14 Swinderby Drive , Melling L31 1JW	- not rated	3,171 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	3,175 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	14 yd
The Merton Kitchen	42 Merton Road	174 yd
I am Doner	215 Stanley Road	207 yd
Auroras	211 Stanley Road	208 yd
Costa Coffee	221 Stanley Road	213 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jawbone Tavern	12 Litherland Road	38 yd
The Merton Inn	42 Merton Road	174 yd
Little Kings and Queens	74 Litherland Road	216 yd
Cat & Fiddle	The Cat And Fiddle, Stanley Road	316 yd
Bootle Provincial Club	2 University Road	324 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lams Fish and Chips	32 Litherland Road	92 yd
Spoilt for Choice	229 Stanley Road	224 yd
Tamarillo (St Martins House)	Tamarillo, St Martins House, Stanley Road	272 yd
Losushi UK	271 Hawthorne Road	315 yd
Subway	270 Stanley Road	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Local Hub	227 Stanley Road	226 yd
One Below	299-303 New Strand The Esplanade	234 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Washington Parade	473 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 16 Parkside	484 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	94-97 New Strand The Hexagon	522 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hugh Baird College BALLIOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	543 yd
Hurricane Combat & Fitness Unit 3 Unit 3	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Hillside High School BREEZE HILL		901 yd
Bootle Leisure Centre Washington Parade	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	975 yd
Stuart Road Playing Fields STUART ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Bootle Stadium Sports Centre (Closed) Maguire Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,063 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	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.0%

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	66.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L20 3BY