Burns Street, Bootle, L20 4RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L20 4RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	55.4%	47%	-8.4%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	44.6%	53%	8.4%	49.0%	4.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.6%	41.6%	-11.0%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	22.3%	24.3%	2.0%	44.2%	-19.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	14.4%	21.5%	7.1%	9.1%	12.4%
Widowed	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (69.8%) 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	39.2%	42.7%	3.5%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	31.4%	27.1%	-4.3%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	17.9%	17.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	8.1%	11.5%	3.4%	4.0%	7.5%
Very bad health	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 4RJ this area, 36.2% 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	42.3%	36.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	14.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.1%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	7.5%	5.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	10.8%	3.8%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	16.9%	6.2%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
White	97.3%	88.4%	-8.9%	81.4%	7.0%
Arab	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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%	87.3%	-10.7%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	1%	3.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	86.7%	-10.9%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and South America	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
No passport held	31.3%	13.5%	17.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Burns Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burns Street was 103.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.9% lower than the Linacre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burns Street has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Linacre and the 226th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 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 4RJ, 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 Burns Street are based on 45 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 Burns Street, Bootle, L20 4RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L20 4RJ

Average Price
£83,180

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£83,180

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burns Street

Average Price
£80,441

Semi-Detached
£76,177

Terraced
£80,538

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burns Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Burns Street, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2026-01-30	£109,221
39 Burns Street, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-10-23	£72,725
39 Burns Street, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-06-11	£79,768
11 Burns Street, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2025-02-21	£136,137
24 Burns Street, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2025-02-18	£113,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L20 4RJ

Employment

L20 4RJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Construction	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	544 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	2,397 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School Hemans Street , L20 4QS	- not rated	165 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gray Nursery and Infant School Salisbury Road , L20 4LR	- not rated	604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Seaforth , L21 3TE	3out of 4	623 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gray Primary School Chestnut Grove , L20 4LX	- not rated	688 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gray Primary School Chestnut Grove , L20 4LX	3out of 4	688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	1,555 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St George of England Specialist Engineering College Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	- not rated	1,832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	3out of 4	2,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	- not rated	2,613 yd	Foundation school	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	2,093 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Educ8 Liverpool Elm Road , Seaforth L21 3TG	- not rated	753 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	3,064 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
School of the Good Shepherd Sterrix Lane , Ford L21 0DA	- not rated	3,083 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	3,111 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	- not rated	3,111 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Leonard's Youth & Community Centre	60 Peel Road	225 yd
Caradoc Mission Community Church & Church Hall	Caradoc United Reform Church, 165 Seaforth Road	296 yd
Kindfulness Coffee Club	164 Knowsley Road	356 yd
Caradoc Mission Community Chuch	Seaforth Childrens Centre, 39 Caradoc Road	533 yd
Sensations	14 Stella Precinct, Seaforth Road	757 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caradoc Hotel	275 Crosby Road South	268 yd
Queens Hotel	114 Knowsley Road	276 yd
Salisbury Hotel	129 Marsh Lane	670 yd
Brunswick Youth Club	Brunswick Boys Club, Marsh Lane	688 yd
The Seaforth Arms	Seaforth Arms, 26-30 Seaforth Road	821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweets Wonderland	81 Knowsley Road	260 yd
Vindaloo Takeaway	128 Knowsley Road	276 yd
Wing Wah	89 Knowsley Road	290 yd
Pizza Zone	93 Knowsley Road	297 yd
Cafe 101 (Jens)	101 Knowsley Road	318 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Wellington Road	863 yd
All Days Bootle Go Local	185/187 Linacre Road	868 yd
Asda Stores	81 Strand Road	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Connection 81-83 81-83 SEAFORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Bootle Leisure Centre Washington Parade	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	961 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.3 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L20 4RJ