Balliol Road is in Bootle and in Sefton district. L20 7EA is located in the Linacre electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bootle. This postcode has been in use since 2011-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Balliol Road, Bootle, L20 7EA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: L20 7EB, L20 7BP, L20 7EQ, L20 7EH, L20 7BJ, L20 7ES, L20 7BU, L20 7BR, L20 7BH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L20 7EA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 43.7% | 52.6% | 8.9% | 51.0% | 1.6% |
| Male | 56.3% | 47.4% | -8.9% | 49.0% | -1.6% |
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 7EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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 | 53.8% | 47.1% | -6.7% | 37.9% | 9.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 23.1% | 27.6% | 4.5% | 44.2% | -16.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 3% | 2.4% | -0.6% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 11% | 17.1% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 8.0% |
| Widowed | 8.4% | 4.7% | -3.7% | 6.1% | -1.4% |
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.
This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 32.6% | 34.9% | 2.3% | 48.4% | -13.5% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 26.3% | -3.8% | 33.6% | -7.3% |
| Fair health | 20.6% | 25.8% | 5.2% | 12.7% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 11.7% | 8.1% | -3.6% | 4.0% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 5% | 4.8% | -0.2% | 1.2% | 3.6% |
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 | 32.4% | 26.5% | -5.9% | 18.2% | 8.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.1% | 12.9% | -2.2% | 9.6% | 3.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.1% | 12.4% | -2.7% | 13.4% | -1.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 8.2% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 2.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.4% | 14.1% | 2.7% | 16.9% | -2.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.4% | 24.1% | 6.7% | 33.8% | -9.7% |
| Other | 4.3% | 1.8% | -2.5% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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 | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| Black African | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 0.3% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 96.7% | 92.4% | -4.3% | 81.4% | 11.0% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
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 | 96.9% | 91.4% | -5.5% | 83.2% | 8.2% |
| European Union | 1.4% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 6.1% | -2.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 5.6% | -4.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 91% | -5.4% | 83.2% | 7.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 9.8% | -6.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.6% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.8% | 0.5% | -0.3% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76.2% | 76.7% | -0.5% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Other EU countries | 1% | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| Other Europe | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North Africa | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Central and South America | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| No passport held | 17.5% | 13.5% | 4.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 30% | 37.2% | -7.2% |
| Christian | 63.8% | 46.2% | 17.6% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 6.5% | -5.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.0% | -1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balliol Road was 288.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.9% higher than the Derby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Balliol Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby and the 43rd highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 170.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115 Balliol Road, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, a newly built property | £149,950 | 2012-01-27 | £269,814 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Full-Time Employee | 43 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Self-Employed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 20 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Education | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 826 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ | 3out of 4 | 2,128 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB | - not rated | 2,548 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF | 4out of 4 | 3,793 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB | 3out of 4 | 5,109 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Winefride's RC Infant School Pembroke Road , L20 7AY | - not rated | 330 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alexander's RC Junior Mixed and Infant School St John's Road , L20 8AZ | - not rated | 464 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Winefride's and St Richard's Catholic Primary School Merton Road , L20 7AR | - not rated | 555 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Waverley Street , L20 4AP | - not rated | 785 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Junior School Bedford Road , L20 9NB | - not rated | 853 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU | 3out of 4 | 1,328 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alsop High School Queens Drive , L4 6SH | 2out of 4 | 2,095 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alsop High School Technology & Applied Learning Specialist College Queen's Drive , L4 6SH | - not rated | 2,095 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ | 3out of 4 | 2,348 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW | - not rated | 215 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP | - not rated | 5,095 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingsway Educational Guidance Unit Arnot Street , L4 4ED | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton Free School & Football College 42 Spellow Lane , L4 4DF | 4out of 4 | 1,814 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR | - not rated | 1,929 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rotunda Independent School for Excellent 107-115 Great Mersey Street , Kirkdale L5 2PL | - not rated | 2,157 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish View School 99 , Cavendish Drive L9 1NB | - not rated | 2,683 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community by Nature | 40-42 Hertford Road | 160 yd | |
| Woodlands | 13-15 St Edmonds Road | 295 yd | |
| L20 Hotel School | Hugh Baird College, Balliol Road | 304 yd | |
| L20 Hotelschool | Hugh Baird College Pembroke Centre, Balliol Road | 304 yd | |
| 14 Bar & Grill | Daniel House, 31 Trinity Road | 316 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat & Fiddle | The Cat And Fiddle, Stanley Road | 356 yd | |
| Firwood Bootle Cricket Club | Wadham Road | 452 yd | |
| Bootle Provincial Club | 2 University Road | 492 yd | |
| The Merton Inn | 42 Merton Road | 502 yd | |
| Pitch Pine | 451 Stanley Road | 579 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Hing | 89 Stanley Road | 259 yd | |
| Doraas | 111 Stanley Road | 259 yd | |
| Sandwich A La Carte | 97A Stanley Road | 259 yd | |
| Napoli Pizza | 91 Stanley Road | 259 yd | |
| Yummy Kitchen | 47 Oriel Road | 281 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Plus | 50-56 Stanley Road | 391 yd | |
| Local Hub | 227 Stanley Road | 632 yd | |
| One Below | 299-303 New Strand The Esplanade | 682 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Washington Parade | 767 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 94-97 New Strand The Hexagon | 887 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Combat & Fitness Unit 3 Unit 3 | health and fitness suite | 131 yd |
| Hugh Baird College BALLIOL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 216 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 160.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.