Sefton Road, Bootle, L20 6DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L20 6DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.3%	48.7%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 6DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% 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	50.2%	53.7%	3.5%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	31.6%	2.3%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8%	7.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	7.1%	4.3%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	46.6%	46.2%	-0.4%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	33.1%	32%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	15.3%	15.8%	0.5%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4%	4.1%	0.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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 6DB this area, 30.2% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.1%	30.2%	-12.9%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	11.2%	-10.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	20.3%	6.5%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	12.9%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	8%	18.1%	10.1%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Chinese	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	93.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	12.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	97.9%	86.1%	-11.8%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	86.1%	-11.1%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Sefton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sefton Road was 134.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% lower than the Derby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sefton Road has the 43rd highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby and the 165th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in L20 6DB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Sefton Road are based on 5 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 Sefton Road, Bootle, L20 6DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for L20 6DB

Average Price
£132,692

Semi-Detached
£171,129

Terraced
£94,254

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sefton Road

Average Price
£130,884

Semi-Detached
£177,656

Terraced
£119,190

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sefton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Sefton Road, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-02-06	£176,860
20 Sefton Road, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£56,500	2014-12-23	£98,196
20 Sefton Road, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2005-11-08	£128,466
20 Sefton Road, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£56,500	2003-12-19	£140,748
20 Sefton Road, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£20,500	1995-07-28	£106,391

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L20 6DB

Employment

L20 6DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	173 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	1,934 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	5,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	5,397 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orrell Primary School Sefton Road , L20 6DB	- not rated	1 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linacre Primary School Thornton Road , L20 5ED	2out of 4	504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linacre Primary School Thornton Road , L20 5ED	- not rated	505 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Park Community Primary School Menai Road , L20 6PG	3out of 4	618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roberts Primary School Pennington Avenue , L20 6JQ	- not rated	718 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	316 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St George of England Specialist Engineering College Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	- not rated	346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School Orrell Road , Litherland L21 8NU	- not rated	1,240 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	- not rated	1,645 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	1,948 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	1,823 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educ8 Liverpool Elm Road , Seaforth L21 3TG	- not rated	1,845 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundations for LIFE School Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	1,878 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish View School 99 , Cavendish Drive L9 1NB	- not rated	2,252 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	2,366 yd	Academy special converter	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
Ykids	The OId Library, 98a Linacre Lane	505 yd
Kemola Restaurant and Lounge	13 Aintree Road	546 yd
Subway	13 Linacre Lane	566 yd
Linacre Primary Breakfast Club	Linacre Primary School, Thornton Road	591 yd
Fun 4 Kidz	Springwell Park Community Primary, Menai Road	620 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mel-Inn Social Club	513 Hawthorne Road	253 yd
Orrell & District Veterans Club	Odva Hall, Fernhill Road	317 yd
St Elizabeths Parochial Centre	St Elizabeths Parish Centre, Pennington Road	672 yd
Albion Hotel	408 Hawthorne Road	822 yd
Pacific Hotel	168 Linacre Road	853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brothers Fish Bar	84 Linacre Lane	212 yd
Fun House	311 Litherland Road	508 yd
George Gerry's Fish Bar	60 Aintree Road	631 yd
Lucky Star	538 Stanley Road	651 yd
Toscana Pizza	518 Stanley Road	651 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
All Days Bootle Go Local	185/187 Linacre Road		829 yd
Lidl	290 Marsh Lane		925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hawthorne'S Free School FERNHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	319 yd
Former St Augustines School Playing Field (Closed) Kingfield Road	grass pitches	867 yd
Bootle Leisure Centre Washington Parade	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	882 yd
Orrell Mount Park ORRELL ROAD	grass pitches	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	61.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.1%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.9 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 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L20 6DB