Litherland Road, Bootle, L20 5AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L20 5AY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.6%	50%	1.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.8% 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	47.6%	57.8%	10.2%	37.9%	19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	27%	-7.4%	44.2%	-17.2%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	47.1%	50%	2.9%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	31.5%	23.8%	-7.7%	33.6%	-9.8%
Fair health	12.2%	18.5%	6.3%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	7.6%	6.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	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.

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	28%	-5.6%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	13.4%	-5.8%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.8%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	19.6%	5.2%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	3%	3.0%	1.0%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.6%	90%	-7.6%	81.4%	8.6%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	98.8%	88.3%	-10.5%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	0.3%	8%	7.7%	6.1%	1.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	87.6%	-11.2%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	6%	6.0%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	11.8%	6.0%	5.8%

Safety

Is Litherland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Litherland Road was 162.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.5% higher than the Derby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Litherland Road has the 38th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby and the 123rd highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.2%.

🔎 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 5AY, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Litherland Road are based on 268 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 Litherland Road, Bootle, L20 5AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for L20 5AY

Average Price
£73,022

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£73,022

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Litherland Road

Average Price
£119,555

Semi-Detached
£187,592

Terraced
£115,538

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,069

Other
£213,952

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Litherland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
311 Litherland Road, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-09-10	£88,567
305 Litherland Road, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2021-08-10	£97,204
309 Litherland Road, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2021-02-25	£76,285
301 Litherland Road, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2020-12-15	£86,641
297 Litherland Road, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£27,000	2015-09-22	£45,446

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L20 5AY

Employment

L20 5AY 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.

The percentage of student residents living in L20 5AY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Student (economically inactive)	29
Unemployed	27
Looking after home or family	23
Other	21
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	1,579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	5,240 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY	4out of 4	5,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linacre Primary School Thornton Road , L20 5ED	- not rated	128 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linacre Primary School Thornton Road , L20 5ED	2out of 4	129 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Primary School Sefton Road , L20 6DB	- not rated	517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gray Primary School Chestnut Grove , L20 4LX	- not rated	556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gray Primary School Chestnut Grove , L20 4LX	3out of 4	556 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3out of 4	797 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St George of England Specialist Engineering College Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	- not rated	830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School Orrell Road , Litherland L21 8NU	- not rated	1,345 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	3out of 4	1,634 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	- not rated	1,634 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	1,622 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	1,566 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	1,970 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundations for LIFE School Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	2,383 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway Educational Guidance Unit Arnot Street , L4 4ED	- not rated	2,512 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish View School 99 , Cavendish Drive L9 1NB	- not rated	2,525 yd	Other independent special school	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
Subway	13 Linacre Lane	114 yd
Linacre Primary Breakfast Club	Linacre Primary School, Thornton Road	162 yd
Alexandra's	514 Stanley Road	231 yd
Linacre Bridge Community Hub	Johnsons Pavillion, 546 Stanley Road	241 yd
PSD Sports Lounge	443d Stanley Road	283 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mel-Inn Social Club	513 Hawthorne Road	411 yd
Pacific Hotel	168 Linacre Road	572 yd
The Jolly's	280 Marsh Lane	574 yd
St Elizabeths Parochial Centre	St Elizabeths Parish Centre, Pennington Road	584 yd
The Wild Rose	The Wild Rose, Stanley Road	620 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fun House	311 Litherland Road	18 yd
Lucky Star	538 Stanley Road	231 yd
Toscana Pizza	518 Stanley Road	231 yd
Pizza Villa	449 Stanley Road	372 yd
Foodaholic	390 Stanley Road	397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	290 Marsh Lane	522 yd
All Days Bootle Go Local	185/187 Linacre Road	572 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 16 Parkside	771 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	94-97 New Strand The Hexagon	798 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Washington Parade	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bootle Leisure Centre Washington Parade	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	367 yd
The Hawthorne'S Free School FERNHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	799 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	216.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 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.

Overview of L20 5AY