Norton Street is in Bootle and in Sefton district. L20 4PJ is located in the Linacre electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bootle. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Norton Street, Bootle, L20 4PJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: L20 4PD, L20 4NJ, L20 4PL, L20 4NW, L20 4PH, L20 4NU, L21 8HQ, L20 4NH, L20 4UG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L20 4PJ 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% |
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 4PJ, 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% |
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% |
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 4PJ 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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norton Street 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.
Norton Street 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%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 114 Norton Street, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2024-03-05 | £110,440 |
| 85 Norton Street, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £71,500 | 2022-08-01 | £76,812 |
| 106 Norton Street, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2022-07-07 | £88,082 |
| 83 Norton Street, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £72,000 | 2022-06-24 | £81,349 |
| 101 Norton Street, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2021-11-12 | £89,917 |
L20 4PJ 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,312 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 462 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Gray Primary School Chestnut Grove , L20 4LX | 2out of 4 | 538 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lander Road Primary School Pennington Road , Litherland L21 8HY | 3out of 4 | 648 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School Chesnut Grove , L20 4LX | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Webster Street , Litherland L21 8JH | 3out of 4 | 766 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ | 2out of 4 | 1,466 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU | 1out of 4 | 2,463 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA | - not rated | 2,595 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA | 1out of 4 | 2,595 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | 2out of 4 | 2,704 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,095 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | 4out of 4 | 2,795 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR | - not rated | 2,866 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE | - not rated | 2,943 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merchant Taylors' Boys' School Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 0QP | - not rated | 3,268 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ | 3out of 4 | 3,339 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindfulness Coffee Club | 164 Knowsley Road | 94 yd | |
| Chung Lok Restaurant | 156-158 Linacre Road | 406 yd | |
| St Leonard's Youth & Community Centre | 60 Peel Road | 432 yd | |
| Santorini Greek Taverna | 106 Linacre Road | 433 yd | |
| The Appletree, (May Logan Cent | May Logan Health Centre, 294 Knowsley Road | 435 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Hotel | 114 Knowsley Road | 152 yd | |
| Pacific Hotel | 168 Linacre Road | 406 yd | |
| Linacre Mission | Linacre Methodist Mission, Linacre Road | 508 yd | |
| Saltbox | 83 Linacre Road | 549 yd | |
| Salisbury Hotel | 129 Marsh Lane | 614 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Fish & Chips | 149 Knowsley Road | 55 yd | |
| Cafe 101 (Jens) | 101 Knowsley Road | 118 yd | |
| Pizza Zone | 93 Knowsley Road | 146 yd | |
| Happy Valley | 204 Knowsley Road | 150 yd | |
| Vindaloo Takeaway | 128 Knowsley Road | 151 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Days Bootle Go Local | 185/187 Linacre Road | 442 yd | |
| Lidl | Wellington Road | 712 yd | |
| Tesco | Hawthorne Road | 1,073 yd | |
| Lidl | 290 Marsh Lane | 1,073 yd | |
| Asda Stores | 81 Strand Road | 1,092 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Fitness Connection 81-83 81-83 SEAFORTH ROAD | health and fitness suite | 622 yd |
| Bootle Leisure Centre Washington Parade | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 693 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 | 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 | 100.0% |
| 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 | 89.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 171.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.