Prior Street is in Bootle and in Sefton district. L20 4PS 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 Prior Street, Bootle, L20 4PS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: L20 4PT, L20 4PH, L20 4PU, L20 4PL, L20 4PR, L20 4PN, L20 4UG, L20 4NH, L20 4PX.
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prior Street was 312.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.4% higher than the Derby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Prior Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby and the 38th highest crime rate of 926 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 -64.6%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Prior Street, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2026-02-06 | £70,000 |
| 39 Prior Street, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £67,500 | 2024-08-21 | £73,607 |
| 39 Prior Street, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £50,700 | 2024-06-28 | £57,467 |
| 5 Prior Street, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2024-06-12 | £79,343 |
| 37 Prior Street, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £69,000 | 2023-11-01 | £78,130 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB | - not rated | 640 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,191 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,378 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 | 380 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School Hemans Street , L20 4QS | - not rated | 554 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lander Road Primary School Pennington Road , Litherland L21 8HY | - not rated | 608 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Lander Primary Academy Pennington Road , Litherland L21 8HY | 3out of 4 | 608 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Gray Primary School Chestnut Grove , L20 4LX | - not rated | 608 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School Orrell Road , Litherland L21 8NU | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,437 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George of England Specialist Engineering College Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ | - not rated | 1,464 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU | 3out of 4 | 2,513 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU | - not rated | 2,513 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 2,177 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educ8 Liverpool Elm Road , Seaforth L21 3TG | - not rated | 653 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| School of the Good Shepherd Sterrix Lane , Ford L21 0DA | - not rated | 2,702 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | 4out of 4 | 2,707 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | - not rated | 2,707 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foundations for LIFE School Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE | - not rated | 2,888 yd | Other independent special school | 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 | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Days Bootle Go Local | 185/187 Linacre Road | 489 yd | |
| Lidl | Wellington Road | 570 yd | |
| Tesco | Hawthorne Road | 974 yd |
| 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 |
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 | 0.0% |
| 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 215 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| 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.