Irlam Road, Bootle, L20 4AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L20 4AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	36.9%	51.2%	14.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	63.1%	48.8%	-14.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 4AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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	44.9%	53.5%	8.6%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	21.1%	25.3%	4.2%	44.2%	-18.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	6.5%	3.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	22.7%	11.6%	-11.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (70.3%) 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	40.9%	37%	-3.9%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	19.6%	33.3%	13.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	23.1%	21.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	12%	6.7%	-5.3%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.9%	25.4%	-20.5%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	16.7%	3.7%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6.3%	4.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.7%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	5.4%	17.9%	12.5%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.8%	94.3%	0.5%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	96%	90.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	0%	6.7%	6.7%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	0.2%	-2.9%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	90.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	1.8%	4%	2.2%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.9%	4.0%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	67.3%	46.2%	21.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Irlam Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Irlam Road was 280.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.1% higher than the Derby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Irlam Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby and the 49th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 160.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

🔎 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. 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 4AH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Irlam Road are based on 27 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 Irlam Road, Bootle, L20 4AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for L20 4AH

Average Price
£206,360

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£206,360

Estimated Average Property Prices for Irlam Road

Average Price
£135,981

Semi-Detached
£152,551

Terraced
£120,393

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£145,215

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Irlam Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Irlam Road, Bootle, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£141,600	2015-06-15	£205,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L20 4AH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	64
Long-Term Sick or disabled	52
Other	32
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Manufacturing	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	1,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	1,783 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	1,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	4,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	5,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Waverley Street , L20 4AP	- not rated	154 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's and St Richard's Catholic Primary School Merton Road , L20 7AR	- not rated	251 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's RC Infant School Pembroke Road , L20 7AY	- not rated	478 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Catholic Primary School Chesnut Grove , L20 4LX	- not rated	833 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic Primary School Chesnut Grove , L20 4LX	3out of 4	833 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	3out of 4	1,652 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	- not rated	1,652 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	3out of 4	2,042 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St George of England Specialist Engineering College Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	- not rated	2,075 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School Orrell Road , Litherland L21 8NU	- not rated	2,473 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	779 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Educ8 Liverpool Elm Road , Seaforth L21 3TG	- not rated	2,093 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	2,229 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway Educational Guidance Unit Arnot Street , L4 4ED	- not rated	2,273 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Everton Free School & Football College 42 Spellow Lane , L4 4DF	4out of 4	2,422 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotunda Independent School for Excellent 107-115 Great Mersey Street , Kirkdale L5 2PL	- not rated	2,787 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
Activity for All CIC	Bootle Stadium Sports Centre, Maguire Avenue	237 yd
Compass Group at Asda	81 Strand Road	288 yd
Woodlands	13-15 St Edmonds Road	377 yd
Frankies Cafe	42a Canal Street	420 yd
Harrisons Tea Room	Unit 1b, Stella Nova, Washington Parade	449 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lock & Quay	2 Irlam Road	3 yd
Cat & Fiddle	The Cat And Fiddle, Stanley Road	588 yd
The Alexandra	194-196 Marsh Lane	615 yd
The Merton Inn	42 Merton Road	628 yd
Addison Arms	The Triad, Stanley Road	642 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku Streetfood	81 Strand Road	288 yd
Yummy Kitchen	47 Oriel Road	373 yd
All Budget Catering Ltd	Unit 12 The Bridgewater Complex	396 yd
Spoilt for Choice	229 Stanley Road	546 yd
Tamarillo (St Martins House)	Tamarillo, St Martins House, Stanley Road	578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores	81 Strand Road	288 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Washington Parade	410 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	94-97 New Strand The Hexagon	506 yd
Local Hub	227 Stanley Road	546 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 16 Parkside	559 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hurricane Combat & Fitness Unit 3 Unit 3	health and fitness suite	753 yd
Hugh Baird College BALLIOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	776 yd
Bootle Leisure Centre Washington Parade	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	938 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%

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

Overview of L20 4AH