Watts Lane, Bootle, L20 6ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L20 6ET 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	53.7%	49.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.3%	50.2%	3.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 6ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	39%	46.4%	7.4%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	35.9%	-4.9%	44.2%	-8.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.6%	6%	-2.6%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	9.7%	9.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	3.2%

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	42.2%	43.2%	1.0%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	34.2%	30.1%	-4.1%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	16.6%	17.2%	0.6%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.2%	1.2%

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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	25%	-13.2%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	13.7%	-0.9%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.9%	5.9%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	16.5%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	16.5%	2.3%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	3%	4.4%	1.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	100%	0.6%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	99%	99.3%	0.3%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	99.3%	0.3%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.6%	37.2%	-18.6%
Christian	75.6%	46.2%	29.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Watts Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watts Lane was 13.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.8% lower than the Derby average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Watts Lane has the lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby and the 91st lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 6ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Watts Lane are based on 13 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 Watts Lane, Bootle, L20 6ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for L20 6ET

Average Price
£148,948

Semi-Detached
£144,618

Terraced
£150,571

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watts Lane

Average Price
£147,769

Semi-Detached
£145,157

Terraced
£148,552

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watts LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Watts Lane, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2025-04-04	£180,321
28 Watts Lane, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-09-13	£150,119
54 Watts Lane, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-10-23	£128,043
22 Watts Lane, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2018-05-25	£89,669
70 Watts Lane, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2013-08-16	£203,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L20 6ET

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	585 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	2,317 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	5,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell Park Community Primary School Menai Road , L20 6PG	3out of 4	175 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Harris Drive , L20 6ED	4out of 4	508 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Webster Street , Litherland L21 8JH	3out of 4	967 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linacre Primary School Thornton Road , L20 5ED	2out of 4	1,051 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lander Road Primary School Pennington Road , Litherland L21 8HY	3out of 4	1,065 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	2out of 4	310 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	1,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	1out of 4	1,202 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	1,875 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	1out of 4	2,085 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	2,548 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	1,283 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	1,825 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	2,107 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish View School 99 Cavendish Drive , Walton L9 1NB	- not rated	2,348 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	3out of 4	2,678 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Fun 4 Kidz	Springwell Park Community Primary, Menai Road	278 yd
Springwell Park School Breakfast Club	Springwell Park Community Primary, Menai Road	278 yd
The Orrell Trust (Charity)	St John and St James Church Community Centre, 71 Bailey Drive	296 yd
Ykids	The OId Library, 98a Linacre Lane	308 yd
Fun 4 Kidz	St Robert Bellarmines Catholic Primary School, Harris Drive	541 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cuckoo	123 - 127 Moss Lane	643 yd
Orrell & District Veterans Club	Odva Hall, Fernhill Road	704 yd
Vons bar	76 Moss Lane	731 yd
Mel-Inn Social Club	513 Hawthorne Road	772 yd
St Elizabeths Parochial Centre	St Elizabeths Parish Centre, Pennington Road	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Cheung Hing	9 The Crescent	247 yd
Al - Agha	39 - 41 Lodge Lane	297 yd
Peeps Fast Food	31 Orrell Road	451 yd
Yang Sing	23 Orrell Road	451 yd
Sunny Fish And Chip	98 Northfield Road	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Orrell Lane		634 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hawthorne'S Free School FERNHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	356 yd
Leisure Time Sports Club (Closed) Orrell Lane	grass pitches	675 yd
Orrell Mount Park ORRELL ROAD	grass pitches	706 yd
Former St Augustines School Playing Field (Closed) Kingfield Road	grass pitches	745 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	220.8 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	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L20 6ET