Knowsley Road, Bootle, L20 4NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L20 4NP 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	51.3%	49.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.7%	50.2%	1.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 4NP, 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	48.9%	47.7%	-1.2%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	31.1%	1.1%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	13.9%	13.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (70.6%) 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	42.9%	40.4%	-2.5%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	28.7%	30.2%	1.5%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	17.4%	18.1%	0.7%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	7.7%	7.9%	0.2%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	1.2%	2.2%

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 4NP this area, 32.7% 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.4%	32.7%	-5.7%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	13.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.5%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12.1%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	19.7%	9.2%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.1%	94%	-2.1%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	97.7%	93.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	67.8%	46.2%	21.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Knowsley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knowsley Road was 90.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% lower than the Linacre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knowsley Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Linacre and the 264th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 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
£30,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L20 4NP, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 4NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for L20 4NP

Average Price
£109,704

Semi-Detached
£91,294

Terraced
£112,006

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
78A Knowsley Road, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-11-20	£192,317
66 Knowsley Road, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£74,250	2023-10-13	£80,276
52 Knowsley Road, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2021-09-14	£110,823
72 Knowsley Road, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2021-05-13	£77,339
76 Knowsley Road, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2014-10-24	£97,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L20 4NP

Employment

L20 4NP 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

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,557 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	2,505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Seaforth , L21 3TE	3out of 4	519 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gray Primary School Chestnut Grove , L20 4LX	2out of 4	771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School Sandy Road , Seaforth L21 1AD	3out of 4	835 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic Primary School Chesnut Grove , L20 4LX	3out of 4	873 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lander Road Primary School Pennington Road , Litherland L21 8HY	3out of 4	991 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	1,813 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	1out of 4	2,709 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	2,898 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	1out of 4	2,898 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	2,929 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	2,213 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	3,038 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	3,147 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Boys' School Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 0QP	- not rated	3,177 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	3,275 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	3out of 4	3,518 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
Caradoc Mission Community Church & Church Hall	Caradoc United Reform Church, 165 Seaforth Road	273 yd
St Leonard's Youth & Community Centre	60 Peel Road	283 yd
Kindfulness Coffee Club	164 Knowsley Road	292 yd
Caradoc Mission Community Chuch	Seaforth Childrens Centre, 39 Caradoc Road	499 yd
Sensations	14 Stella Precinct, Seaforth Road	679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Hotel	114 Knowsley Road	196 yd
Caradoc Hotel	275 Crosby Road South	304 yd
Salisbury Hotel	129 Marsh Lane	696 yd
Brunswick Youth Club	Brunswick Boys Club, Marsh Lane	727 yd
The Seaforth Arms	Seaforth Arms, 26-30 Seaforth Road	737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweets Wonderland	81 Knowsley Road	163 yd
Vindaloo Takeaway	128 Knowsley Road	198 yd
Wing Wah	89 Knowsley Road	198 yd
Pizza Zone	93 Knowsley Road	207 yd
Cafe 101 (Jens)	101 Knowsley Road	232 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Wellington Road		765 yd
All Days Bootle Go Local	185/187 Linacre Road		783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Connection 81-83 81-83 SEAFORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	518 yd
Bootle Leisure Centre Washington Parade	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	942 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
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	125.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L20 4NP