Gray Street is in Bootle and in Sefton district. L20 4RZ 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 Gray Street, Bootle, L20 4RZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: L20 4RU, L20 4RT, L20 4SE, L20 4JU, L20 4RS, L20 4SF, L20 4RN, L20 4RR, L20 4SG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L20 4RZ 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 | 53.6% | 49.8% | -3.8% | 51.0% | -1.2% |
| Male | 46.4% | 50.2% | 3.8% | 49.0% | 1.2% |
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 4RZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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 | 55.9% | 48.6% | -7.3% | 37.9% | 10.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.7% | 28.7% | 2.0% | 44.2% | -15.5% |
| Separated | 4.3% | 5.2% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Divorced | 8.7% | 12.7% | 4.0% | 9.1% | 3.6% |
| Widowed | 4.3% | 4.8% | 0.5% | 6.1% | -1.3% |
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 | 42% | 39.8% | -2.2% | 48.4% | -8.6% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 36.1% | -2.1% | 33.6% | 2.5% |
| Fair health | 13% | 16.8% | 3.8% | 12.7% | 4.1% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 5.8% | -0.5% | 4.0% | 1.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 4RZ this area, 37.2% 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 20.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39.1% | 37.2% | -1.9% | 18.2% | 19.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.8% | 7.7% | -4.1% | 9.6% | -1.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 22.4% | 12.1% | -10.3% | 13.4% | -1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 4.5% | 2.0% | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.8% | 14.6% | 2.8% | 16.9% | -2.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.3% | 20.6% | 11.3% | 33.8% | -13.2% |
| Other | 3.1% | 3.2% | 0.1% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| Black African | 0.5% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 1% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 96.1% | 78.2% | -17.9% | 81.4% | -3.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0.5% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 0.6% | 10.6% |
| Other | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
In this area, 77.9% 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 | 94.7% | 77.9% | -16.8% | 83.2% | -5.3% |
| European Union | 2.9% | 8% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 1.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.5% | 10.4% | 9.9% | 5.6% | 4.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 77.2% | -17.5% | 83.2% | -6.0% |
| 10+ Years | 2.9% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 9.8% | -3.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.4% | 9.7% | 8.3% | 1.9% | 7.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 59.8% | 76.7% | -16.9% |
| Ireland | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Portugal | 2.5% | 0.5% | 2.0% |
| Spain | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Poland | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Romania | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 2.8% | 0.1% | 2.7% |
| Southern Asia | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 26.1% | 13.5% | 12.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 23% | 37.2% | -14.2% |
| Christian | 60.4% | 46.2% | 14.2% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 6.5% | -2.8% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 11.3% | 6.0% | 5.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gray Street was 69.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Linacre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Gray Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Linacre and the 344th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 Gray Street, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2024-05-17 | £98,589 |
| 32 Gray Street, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £839,000 | 2023-04-25 | £939,088 |
| 28 Gray Street, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2022-08-23 | £86,406 |
| 2 Gray Street, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £74,250 | 2022-02-18 | £86,425 |
| 50 Gray Street, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2021-09-23 | £91,337 |
The percentage of student residents living in L20 4RZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Other | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| Education | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,430 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,309 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gray Primary School Chestnut Grove , L20 4LX | 2out of 4 | 581 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Seaforth , L21 3TE | 3out of 4 | 615 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School Chesnut Grove , L20 4LX | 3out of 4 | 678 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lander Road Primary School Pennington Road , Litherland L21 8HY | 3out of 4 | 898 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School Sandy Road , Seaforth L21 1AD | 3out of 4 | 992 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 1,696 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU | 1out of 4 | 2,514 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA | - not rated | 2,860 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA | 1out of 4 | 2,860 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | 2out of 4 | 2,957 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 | 2,025 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR | - not rated | 2,957 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | 4out of 4 | 3,053 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE | - not rated | 3,199 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merchant Taylors' Boys' School Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 0QP | - not rated | 3,351 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Cavendish View School 99 Cavendish Drive , Walton L9 1NB | - not rated | 3,572 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Youth & Community Centre | 60 Peel Road | 171 yd | |
| Kindfulness Coffee Club | 164 Knowsley Road | 175 yd | |
| Caradoc Mission Community Church & Church Hall | Caradoc United Reform Church, 165 Seaforth Road | 469 yd | |
| The Appletree, (May Logan Cent | May Logan Health Centre, 294 Knowsley Road | 562 yd | |
| Chung Lok Restaurant | 156-158 Linacre Road | 661 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Hotel | 114 Knowsley Road | 152 yd | |
| Caradoc Hotel | 275 Crosby Road South | 477 yd | |
| Salisbury Hotel | 129 Marsh Lane | 506 yd | |
| Brunswick Youth Club | Brunswick Boys Club, Marsh Lane | 547 yd | |
| Pacific Hotel | 168 Linacre Road | 660 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vindaloo Takeaway | 128 Knowsley Road | 152 yd | |
| Pizza Zone | 93 Knowsley Road | 195 yd | |
| Wing Wah | 89 Knowsley Road | 197 yd | |
| Cafe 101 (Jens) | 101 Knowsley Road | 198 yd | |
| Sweets Wonderland | 81 Knowsley Road | 203 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Days Bootle Go Local | 185/187 Linacre Road | 698 yd | |
| Lidl | Wellington Road | 873 yd | |
| Asda Stores | 81 Strand Road | 964 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Fitness Connection 81-83 81-83 SEAFORTH ROAD | health and fitness suite | 678 yd |
| Bootle Leisure Centre Washington Parade | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 752 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 | 94.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 94.1% |
| 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 | 77.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 101.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.