St Joans Close is in Bootle and in Sefton district. L20 4AD is located in the Linacre electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bootle. This postcode has been in use since 2015-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about St Joans Close, Bootle, L20 4AD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: L20 4XG, L20 4JP, L20 4QL, L20 4JR, L20 4RL, L20 4JS, L20 4RN, L20 4JJ, L20 4QY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L20 4AD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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 | 53.6% | 49.8% | -3.8% | 51.0% | -1.2% |
| Male | 46.4% | 50.2% | 3.8% | 49.0% | 1.2% |
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 4AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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 | 55.9% | 48.6% | -7.3% | 37.9% | 10.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.7% | 28.7% | 2.0% | 44.2% | -15.5% |
| Separated | 4.3% | 5.2% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Divorced | 8.7% | 12.7% | 4.0% | 9.1% | 3.6% |
| Widowed | 4.3% | 4.8% | 0.5% | 6.1% | -1.3% |
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 | 42% | 39.8% | -2.2% | 48.4% | -8.6% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 36.1% | -2.1% | 33.6% | 2.5% |
| Fair health | 13% | 16.8% | 3.8% | 12.7% | 4.1% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 5.8% | -0.5% | 4.0% | 1.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 4AD this area, 37.2% 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 20.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39.1% | 37.2% | -1.9% | 18.2% | 19.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.8% | 7.7% | -4.1% | 9.6% | -1.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 22.4% | 12.1% | -10.3% | 13.4% | -1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 4.5% | 2.0% | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.8% | 14.6% | 2.8% | 16.9% | -2.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.3% | 20.6% | 11.3% | 33.8% | -13.2% |
| Other | 3.1% | 3.2% | 0.1% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| Black African | 0.5% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 1% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 96.1% | 78.2% | -17.9% | 81.4% | -3.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0.5% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 0.6% | 10.6% |
| Other | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
In this area, 77.9% 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 | 94.7% | 77.9% | -16.8% | 83.2% | -5.3% |
| European Union | 2.9% | 8% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 1.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.5% | 10.4% | 9.9% | 5.6% | 4.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 77.2% | -17.5% | 83.2% | -6.0% |
| 10+ Years | 2.9% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 9.8% | -3.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.4% | 9.7% | 8.3% | 1.9% | 7.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 59.8% | 76.7% | -16.9% |
| Ireland | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Portugal | 2.5% | 0.5% | 2.0% |
| Spain | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Poland | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Romania | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 2.8% | 0.1% | 2.7% |
| Southern Asia | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 26.1% | 13.5% | 12.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 23% | 37.2% | -14.2% |
| Christian | 60.4% | 46.2% | 14.2% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 6.5% | -2.8% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 11.3% | 6.0% | 5.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Joans Close was 89.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Linacre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
St Joans Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Linacre and the 263rd highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.4%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 St Joans Close, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2026-02-09 | £160,000 |
| 41 St Joans Close, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2025-08-27 | £155,023 |
| 36 St Joans Close, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £180,500 | 2025-07-21 | £187,592 |
| 28 St Joans Close, Bootle, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2025-02-25 | £249,819 |
| 33 St Joans Close, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2024-07-03 | £149,985 |
The percentage of student residents living in L20 4AD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Other | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| Education | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB | - not rated | 735 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,585 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,253 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School Hemans Street , L20 4QS | - not rated | 60 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Gray Nursery and Infant School Salisbury Road , L20 4LR | - not rated | 500 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Gray Primary School Chestnut Grove , L20 4LX | - not rated | 635 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Gray Primary School Chestnut Grove , L20 4LX | 3out of 4 | 635 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Gray Junior School Chesnut Grove , L20 4LX | - not rated | 635 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School Orrell Road , Litherland L21 8NU | - not rated | 1,721 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,859 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George of England Specialist Engineering College Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ | - not rated | 1,890 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU | 3out of 4 | 2,502 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU | - not rated | 2,502 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 1,916 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educ8 Liverpool Elm Road , Seaforth L21 3TG | - not rated | 963 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR | - not rated | 2,978 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| School of the Good Shepherd Sterrix Lane , Ford L21 0DA | - not rated | 3,269 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | 4out of 4 | 3,280 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | - not rated | 3,280 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Youth & Community Centre | 60 Peel Road | 117 yd | |
| Kindfulness Coffee Club | 164 Knowsley Road | 438 yd | |
| Caradoc Mission Community Church & Church Hall | Caradoc United Reform Church, 165 Seaforth Road | 490 yd | |
| Caradoc Mission Community Chuch | Seaforth Childrens Centre, 39 Caradoc Road | 724 yd | |
| The Appletree, (May Logan Cent | May Logan Health Centre, 294 Knowsley Road | 769 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Hotel | 114 Knowsley Road | 400 yd | |
| Caradoc Hotel | 275 Crosby Road South | 409 yd | |
| Brunswick Youth Club | Brunswick Boys Club, Marsh Lane | 530 yd | |
| Salisbury Hotel | 129 Marsh Lane | 536 yd | |
| The Alexandra | 194-196 Marsh Lane | 796 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bear Takeaway | 1a Marsh Lane | 171 yd | |
| BN's Peri Peri | 59 Marsh Lane | 270 yd | |
| Vindaloo Takeaway | 128 Knowsley Road | 401 yd | |
| New Rongs | 95 Marsh Lane | 408 yd | |
| Via Fast Food Ltd | 97 Marsh Lane | 413 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Stores | 81 Strand Road | 911 yd | |
| All Days Bootle Go Local | 185/187 Linacre Road | 959 yd | |
| Lidl | Wellington Road | 1,067 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Fitness Connection 81-83 81-83 SEAFORTH ROAD | health and fitness suite | 810 yd |
| Bootle Leisure Centre Washington Parade | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 898 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 63 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 58.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.98 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.98 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.