Knowsley Road, Bootle, L20 4NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L20 4NN is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	45.9%	46.9%	1.0%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	54.1%	53.1%	-1.0%	49.0%	4.1%

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 4NN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.3% 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	57.9%	62.3%	4.4%	37.9%	24.4%
Married: Opposite sex	22.6%	19.1%	-3.5%	44.2%	-25.1%
Separated	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.7%	10.4%	0.7%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (65.8%) 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	44.7%	38%	-6.7%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	35.8%	27.8%	-8.0%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	8.1%	19.5%	11.4%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	8.5%	10.2%	1.7%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	1.2%	3.2%

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 4NN this area, 30.1% 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	30.1%	-1.7%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	6%	-13.0%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	16.9%	-5.7%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.1%	5.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.5%	4.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	16.9%	8.7%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	96.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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%	91.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.8%	7.2%	6.4%	6.1%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	91.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Knowsley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knowsley Road was 128.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.2% higher than the Derby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knowsley Road has the 46th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby and the 176th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L20 4NN, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Knowsley Road are based on 143 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 Knowsley Road, Bootle, L20 4NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for L20 4NN

Average Price
£74,361

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£60,203

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£88,519

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knowsley Road

Average Price
£139,532

Semi-Detached
£131,974

Terraced
£119,008

Detached
£121,832

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,828

Other
£225,132

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knowsley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
219 Knowsley Road, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-06-23	£60,371
221 Knowsley Road, Bootle, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2017-09-22	£88,859
221 Knowsley Road, Bootle, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2017-02-27	£95,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L20 4NN

Employment

L20 4NN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

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	1,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Gray Primary School Chestnut Grove , L20 4LX	2out of 4	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic Primary School Chesnut Grove , L20 4LX	3out of 4	528 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lander Road Primary School Pennington Road , Litherland L21 8HY	3out of 4	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Seaforth , L21 3TE	3out of 4	605 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linacre Primary School Thornton Road , L20 5ED	2out of 4	717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	2out of 4	1,373 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	1out of 4	2,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	2,574 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	1out of 4	2,574 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	2,740 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,954 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	2,712 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	2,820 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	2,886 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish View School 99 Cavendish Drive , Walton L9 1NB	- not rated	3,298 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	3out of 4	3,399 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kindfulness Coffee Club	164 Knowsley Road	173 yd
The Appletree, (May Logan Cent	May Logan Health Centre, 294 Knowsley Road	280 yd
Chung Lok Restaurant	156-158 Linacre Road	362 yd
Karen's Cafe	467 Stanley Road	372 yd
ACJ's Kitchen	173 Linacre Road	399 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Hotel	114 Knowsley Road	275 yd
Pacific Hotel	168 Linacre Road	362 yd
Salisbury Hotel	129 Marsh Lane	509 yd
Linacre Mission	Linacre Methodist Mission, Linacre Road	558 yd
Brunswick Youth Club	Brunswick Boys Club, Marsh Lane	592 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Valley	204 Knowsley Road	60 yd
Sunny Fish & Chips	149 Knowsley Road	116 yd
Mo's Pizza	236 Knowsley Road	134 yd
Cafe 101 (Jens)	101 Knowsley Road	259 yd
Vindaloo Takeaway	128 Knowsley Road	274 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Days Bootle Go Local	185/187 Linacre Road	400 yd
Lidl	Wellington Road	845 yd
Lidl	290 Marsh Lane	917 yd
Asda Stores	81 Strand Road	979 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	94-97 New Strand The Hexagon	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bootle Leisure Centre Washington Parade	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	536 yd
The Fitness Connection 81-83 81-83 SEAFORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	779 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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 4NN