Prior Street, Bootle, L20 4PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L20 4PS is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	54%	46.5%	-7.5%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	46%	53.5%	7.5%	49.0%	4.5%

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 4PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.6% 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	53.3%	60.6%	7.3%	37.9%	22.7%
Married: Opposite sex	20%	19.4%	-0.6%	44.2%	-24.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	6%	1.8%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	16%	8.8%	-7.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.7%	8.8%	4.1%	6.1%	2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.4%	44.6%	7.2%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	33.7%	27.7%	-6.0%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	20.3%	16.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	8%	8.9%	0.9%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	2%	1.5%	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.

In the area around L20 4PS this area, 28.1% 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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	28.1%	-9.9%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24%	19.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	11.7%	5.0%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	19.9%	11.2%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	4%	5.8%	1.8%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.9%	94.6%	-4.3%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	98.4%	87.4%	-11.0%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	1.1%	9.5%	8.4%	6.1%	3.4%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
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	97.3%	87.9%	-9.4%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	3%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	4%	2.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Prior Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prior Street was 312.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 146.6% higher than the Derby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prior Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby and the 39th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 245.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.4%.

🔎 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 4PS, 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 Prior Street are based on 63 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 Prior Street, Bootle, L20 4PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for L20 4PS

Average Price
£73,603

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£73,603

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prior Street

Average Price
£73,090

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£72,532

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£90,119

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prior Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Prior Street, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2024-08-21	£70,506
39 Prior Street, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£50,700	2024-06-28	£55,091
5 Prior Street, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-06-12	£76,062
37 Prior Street, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2023-11-01	£75,203
15 Prior Street, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£81,500	2023-03-30	£90,940

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L20 4PS

Employment

L20 4PS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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	52
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	16
Retired	15
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Construction	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	2,463 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	315 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gray Primary School Chestnut Grove , L20 4LX	2out of 4	690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lander Road Primary School Pennington Road , Litherland L21 8HY	3out of 4	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School Sandy Road , Seaforth L21 1AD	3out of 4	750 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Webster Street , Litherland L21 8JH	3out of 4	793 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,529 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	2,580 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	1out of 4	2,580 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	1out of 4	2,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	2,634 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	2,246 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	2,735 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	2,962 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	3,001 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Boys' School Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 0QP	- not rated	3,117 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	3out of 4	3,248 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	209 yd
Santorini Greek Taverna	106 Linacre Road	421 yd
Chung Lok Restaurant	156-158 Linacre Road	459 yd
Caradoc Mission Community Church & Church Hall	Caradoc United Reform Church, 165 Seaforth Road	482 yd
ACJ's Kitchen	173 Linacre Road	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Hotel	114 Knowsley Road	178 yd
Linacre Mission	Linacre Methodist Mission, Linacre Road	459 yd
Pacific Hotel	168 Linacre Road	459 yd
Saltbox	83 Linacre Road	482 yd
Caradoc Hotel	275 Crosby Road South	586 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe 101 (Jens)	101 Knowsley Road	132 yd
Pizza Zone	93 Knowsley Road	136 yd
Wing Wah	89 Knowsley Road	138 yd
Sweets Wonderland	81 Knowsley Road	158 yd
Vindaloo Takeaway	128 Knowsley Road	177 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Days Bootle Go Local	185/187 Linacre Road	489 yd
Lidl	Wellington Road	570 yd
Tesco	Hawthorne Road	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Connection 81-83 81-83 SEAFORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	473 yd
Bootle Leisure Centre Washington Parade	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	842 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L20 4PS