Litherland Road, Bootle, L20 5EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L20 5EG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	54.3%	47.9%	-6.4%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	45.7%	52.1%	6.4%	49.0%	3.1%

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 5EG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.3% 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	43.9%	57.3%	13.4%	37.9%	19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	21.8%	-10.9%	44.2%	-22.4%
Separated	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.3%	11.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7.7%	6.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	39.7%	43.4%	3.7%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	32.3%	32.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	20.7%	14.2%	-6.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6%	9%	3.0%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 5EG this area, 32.1% 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	32.1%	0.5%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	13.8%	-7.1%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	4.5%	-3.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13.8%	0.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	18.3%	9.1%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	3.1%	4%	0.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.1%	93.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.2%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.4%	91.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	91.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Litherland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Litherland Road was 186.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% higher than the Derby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Litherland Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby and the 99th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.

🔎 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 5EG, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 5EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for L20 5EG

Average Price
£112,885

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£112,885

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
401 Litherland Road, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£76,500	2025-03-04	£80,750
403 Litherland Road, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-03-28	£91,791
272 Litherland Road, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-04-30	£96,749
276 Litherland Road, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£34,950	2000-11-24	£154,248
274 Litherland Road, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£33,000	1997-04-30	£166,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L20 5EG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	18
Other	13
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	10
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	494 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	1,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	2,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lander Road Primary School Pennington Road , Litherland L21 8HY	- not rated	121 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Lander Primary Academy Pennington Road , Litherland L21 8HY	3out of 4	121 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Webster Street , Litherland L21 8JH	3out of 4	193 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Infant School Webster Street , Litherland L21 8JH	- not rated	193 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linacre Primary School Thornton Road , L20 5ED	2out of 4	351 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	736 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St George of England Specialist Engineering College Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	- not rated	764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School Orrell Road , Litherland L21 8NU	- not rated	879 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	1,972 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	1out of 4	1,972 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	2,079 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	1,218 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundations for LIFE School Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	2,240 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	2,324 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	- not rated	2,324 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	2,375 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elim Bootle Pentecostal Church	St Andrews Memorial Hall, St Andrews Road	96 yd
ACJ's Kitchen	173 Linacre Road	214 yd
Chung Lok Restaurant	156-158 Linacre Road	244 yd
Karen's Cafe	467 Stanley Road	261 yd
Linacre Bridge Community Hub	Johnsons Pavillion, 546 Stanley Road	318 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Elizabeths Parochial Centre	St Elizabeths Parish Centre, Pennington Road	108 yd
Pacific Hotel	168 Linacre Road	244 yd
Mel-Inn Social Club	513 Hawthorne Road	376 yd
Linacre Mission	Linacre Methodist Mission, Linacre Road	435 yd
Saltbox	83 Linacre Road	498 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alex's Kebab House	177 Linacre Road	221 yd
La Scala	171 Linacre Road	234 yd
Pizza Villa	449 Stanley Road	261 yd
Pizza Co & Coop's	155 Linacre Road	275 yd
Golden Fry	147 Linacre Road	294 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Days Bootle Go Local	185/187 Linacre Road	213 yd
Tesco	Hawthorne Road	922 yd
Lidl	Wellington Road	929 yd
Lidl	290 Marsh Lane	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bootle Leisure Centre Washington Parade	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	693 yd
The Hawthorne'S Free School FERNHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	734 yd
St Wilfrid'S Catholic High School (Closed) Orrell Road	grass pitches	858 yd
Orrell Mount Park ORRELL ROAD	grass pitches	905 yd
The Fitness Connection 81-83 81-83 SEAFORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,070 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	112.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L20 5EG