Essex Way, Bootle, L20 3NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L20 3NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.6%	3.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.7%	48.4%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 3NX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	42.1%	47.7%	5.6%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	29.7%	-8.5%	44.2%	-14.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11.6%	10%	-1.6%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.2%	7.9%	2.7%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	41.6%	-1.8%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	28.1%	32.7%	4.6%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	15.4%	16.2%	0.8%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	10.1%	7.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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 3NX this area, 34% 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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.8%	34%	-6.8%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	14.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	16.4%	3.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	12.6%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	12%	13.9%	1.9%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	97.4%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.1%	95%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.6%	37.2%	-15.6%
Christian	73.2%	46.2%	27.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Essex Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Way was 34.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the Derby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Essex Way has the 10th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby and the 328th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 95.8%.

🔎 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. 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 3NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Essex Way are based on 4 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 Essex Way, Bootle, L20 3NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for L20 3NX

Average Price
£105,970

Semi-Detached
£199,897

Terraced
£74,661

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Way

Average Price
£105,894

Semi-Detached
£198,967

Terraced
£74,869

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Essex Way, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2022-05-30	£61,140
1 Essex Way, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-04-27	£198,967
9 Essex Way, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2017-07-14	£77,284
13 Essex Way, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2011-04-28	£86,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L20 3NX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	4,631 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	4,890 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	145 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Kelly Drive , L20 9EB	4out of 4	720 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linacre Primary School Thornton Road , L20 5ED	2out of 4	761 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic Primary School Chesnut Grove , L20 4LX	3out of 4	890 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Primary School Quarry Road , Bootle L20 9LJ	3out of 4	931 yd	Community school	No	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	1,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	2out of 4	1,123 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Alsop High School Queens Drive , L4 6SH	- not rated	1,808 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	2,610 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	1out of 4	2,610 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	1,140 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	1,411 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish View School 99 Cavendish Drive , Walton L9 1NB	- not rated	2,051 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Everton Free School 42 Spellow Lane , L4 4DF	3out of 4	2,251 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	2,577 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peregrinate School 14 Swinderby Drive , Melling L31 1JW	- not rated	2,833 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
The Buttie Shop Ltd	8 Aintree Road	335 yd
Kemola Restaurant and Lounge	13 Aintree Road	354 yd
Alikkos Turkish Bar & Grill	201 Strand Road	474 yd
Strands Cafe	344 Stanley Road	506 yd
Hyper Bar	320 Stanley Road	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albion Hotel	408 Hawthorne Road	42 yd
Little Kings and Queens	74 Litherland Road	408 yd
The Beaconsfield	Beaconsfield Hall, Strand Road	424 yd
St Monicas Parish Centre	St Monicas Parochial Club, Stewart Avenue	432 yd
Bootle YMCA Social Club	Park Street	448 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Hua	414 Hawthorne Road	42 yd
George Gerry's Fish Bar	60 Aintree Road	335 yd
Losushi UK	271 Hawthorne Road	399 yd
Hungry Greek	308 Stanley Road	509 yd
Ranchers	310 Stanley Road	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	290 Marsh Lane	474 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 16 Parkside	638 yd
Local Hub	227 Stanley Road	682 yd
One Below	299-303 New Strand The Esplanade	692 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	94-97 New Strand The Hexagon	701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bootle Stadium Sports Centre (Closed) Maguire Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	703 yd
Bootle Stadium Maguire Avenue	grass pitches	750 yd
Stuart Road Playing Fields STUART ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	764 yd
Activity For All Hub Maguire Avenue	artificial grass pitch, indoor tennis centre	784 yd
Bootle Leisure Centre Washington Parade	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	795 yd
Hillside High School BREEZE HILL		916 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.4 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	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L20 3NX