Gardner Avenue, Bootle, L20 6EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L20 6EG is primarily male, with 54.8% of the population 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	46.2%	45.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	53.8%	54.8%	1.0%	49.0%	5.8%

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	36.4%	41.2%	4.8%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	33%	-8.5%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12%	9%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7.8%	14.5%	6.7%	6.1%	8.4%

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	46.5%	41.9%	-4.6%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	25.8%	29.7%	3.9%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	14.6%	17.5%	2.9%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	9.2%	6.5%	-2.7%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	1.2%	3.3%

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 6EG this area, 29.1% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	29.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	13.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	13.6%	0.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.5%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	18.2%	2.5%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	98.5%	97.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.5%	98.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	98.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.8%	37.2%	-17.4%
Christian	75%	46.2%	28.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Gardner Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gardner Avenue was 116.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.1% higher than the Ford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gardner Avenue has the 28th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Ford and the 200th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.3%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in L20 6EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Gardner Avenue are based on 101 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 Gardner Avenue, Bootle, L20 6EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for L20 6EG

Average Price
£205,556

Semi-Detached
£205,556

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gardner Avenue

Average Price
£208,051

Semi-Detached
£207,856

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£227,536

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gardner AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
141 Gardner Avenue, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2017-09-29	£95,965
90 Gardner Avenue, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-02-06	£197,902
86 Gardner Avenue, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2004-01-21	£222,287
135 Gardner Avenue, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2003-07-11	£275,964
133 Gardner Avenue, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,000	2002-02-04	£190,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L20 6EG

Employment

L20 6EG 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

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	1,092 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	2,622 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	2,753 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	5,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roberts Primary School Pennington Avenue , L20 6JQ	- not rated	441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Park Community Primary School Menai Road , L20 6PG	3out of 4	585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Harris Drive , L20 6ED	4out of 4	710 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Primary School Sefton Road , L20 6DB	- not rated	1,129 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School Church Road , Litherland L21 8NZ	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	750 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	1out of 4	750 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George of England Specialist Engineering College Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	3out of 4	820 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School Orrell Road , Litherland L21 8NU	- not rated	1,290 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,030 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foundations for LIFE School Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	792 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Motiv8 School Gordon Centre, Brecon Avenue , L30 1RQ	- not rated	1,384 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	- not rated	1,485 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School of the Good Shepherd Sterrix Lane , Ford L21 0DA	- not rated	1,848 yd	Community 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
The Orrell Trust (Charity)	St John and St James Church Community Centre, 71 Bailey Drive	261 yd
Fun 4 Kidz	Springwell Park Community Primary, Menai Road	584 yd
Springwell Park School Breakfast Club	Springwell Park Community Primary, Menai Road	584 yd
Cafe Mania	1a Bridle Way	605 yd
TSR Dessert Bar	1a Bridle Way	605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cuckoo	123 - 127 Moss Lane	820 yd
Vons bar	76 Moss Lane	844 yd
Netherton Hotel	Netherton Hotel, Church Road	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simply Delicious Sandwich Bar	Unit 6, Bridle Road	213 yd
Al - Agha	39 - 41 Lodge Lane	438 yd
Amanda's	37 Ennerdale Drive	591 yd
New Cheung Hing	9 The Crescent	596 yd
Peeps Fast Food	31 Orrell Road	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Orrell Lane		513 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leisure Time Sports Club (Closed) Orrell Lane	grass pitches	510 yd
Savio Salesian College NETHERTON WAY	grass pitches	747 yd
Orrell Mount Park ORRELL ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
The Hawthorne'S Free School FERNHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Former St Augustines School Playing Field (Closed) Kingfield Road	grass pitches	1,051 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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L20 6EG