Westfields Drive, Bootle, L20 6GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L20 6GL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.1%	49.2%	2.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 6GL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	35.9%	48.6%	12.7%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	38.1%	-3.4%	44.2%	-6.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.7%	7.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	10.6%	4%	-6.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	37.9%	48.9%	11.0%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	29.5%	35.2%	5.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	21.5%	9.7%	-11.8%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	9.6%	5.4%	-4.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.5%	21%	-20.5%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9.7%	-6.4%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	21.8%	14.9%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	23.2%	13.1%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.0%

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)
Chinese	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	93.6%	-4.9%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	99.2%	94.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.4%	4.4%	5.6%	-1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	94.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	68.4%	46.2%	22.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Westfields Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfields Drive was 73.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Derby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westfields Drive has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby and the 327th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.2%.

🔎 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 6GL, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Westfields Drive are based on 107 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 Westfields Drive, Bootle, L20 6GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for L20 6GL

Average Price
£205,675

Semi-Detached
£207,550

Terraced
£205,868

Detached
£265,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,320

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westfields Drive

Average Price
£251,059

Semi-Detached
£220,091

Terraced
£208,697

Detached
£306,594

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,623

Other
£5,107

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westfields DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Westfields Drive, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2023-05-19	£174,620
24 Westfields Drive, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2022-07-28	£215,561
28 Westfields Drive, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-05-13	£197,563
38 Westfields Drive, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2021-07-06	£187,076
2 Westfields Drive, Bootle, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£4,105	2020-03-02	£5,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L20 6GL

Employment

L20 6GL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	214
Part-Time Employee	65
Retired	65
Self-Employed	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Student (economically inactive)	29
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	2,638 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	3,026 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	4,516 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	613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist's Primary School Rice Lane , L9 2BW	- not rated	931 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longmoor Infant and Nursery School Park Vale Road , L9 2DG	- not rated	933 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Park Community Primary School Menai Road , L20 6PG	3out of 4	941 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rice Lane Infant and Nursery School Lynwood Road , L9 3AE	- not rated	963 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George of England Specialist Engineering College Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	- not rated	1,013 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	1,079 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	1out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Beck Catholic College 55 Long Lane , Fazakerley L9 7BF	3out of 4	1,458 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	3,008 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	694 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Motiv8 School Gordon Centre, Brecon Avenue , L30 1RQ	- not rated	1,418 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	1,887 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	- not rated	1,887 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish View School 99 , Cavendish Drive L9 1NB	- not rated	2,046 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
Sarus Tapas Bar And Grill	109 Orrell Lane	173 yd
Orrell Park Hotel	109 Orrell Lane	173 yd
Orrell & Hardys	89 Orrell Lane	345 yd
The Orrell Trust (Charity)	St John and St James Church Community Centre, 71 Bailey Drive	438 yd
Cafe Mania	1a Bridle Way	473 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vons bar	76 Moss Lane	466 yd
The Cuckoo	123 - 127 Moss Lane	515 yd
Orrell Park Ballroom	6A Moss Lane	740 yd
The Windsor	1 Walton Vale	841 yd
The Vale Bar (Mo’s Bistro @81)	81 Walton Vale	850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Parkgate Fish and Chips	83 Orrell Lane	370 yd
Al - Agha	39 - 41 Lodge Lane	424 yd
Rizo Pizza	80 Moss Lane	462 yd
Sayers	70 Moss Lane	472 yd
KC Fish and Chips	109 Moss Lane	500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Orrell Lane	90 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	24 Walton Vale	885 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express Supermarket, 14 Longmoor Lane	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leisure Time Sports Club (Closed) Orrell Lane	grass pitches	33 yd
Former St Augustines School Playing Field (Closed) Kingfield Road	grass pitches	813 yd
Tdp Solicitors Stadium VESTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	849 yd
Trinity Lawn Tennis Club 25A 25A LYNWOOD ROAD	tennis courts	982 yd
The Hawthorne'S Free School FERNHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,045 yd
Savio Salesian College NETHERTON WAY	grass pitches	1,076 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L20 6GL