Derby Road, Bootle, L20 8LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L20 8LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.3%	51.8%	6.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	54.7%	48.2%	-6.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 8LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	58.2%	54.4%	-3.8%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	17.6%	29%	11.4%	44.2%	-15.2%
Separated	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.7%	3.6%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	24.5%	39.6%	15.1%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	37.7%	35.1%	-2.6%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	23.6%	16.7%	-6.9%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	13.2%	6.5%	-6.7%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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	42.9%	27.6%	-15.3%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	12.5%	0.4%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	12.5%	-6.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.7%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	24.5%	15.7%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.1%	93.1%	-5.0%	81.4%	11.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	98.1%	82%	-16.1%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	0%	9.4%	9.4%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	82%	-15.2%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.8%	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Derby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derby Road was 331.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 142.5% higher than the Derby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derby Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby and the 34th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 150.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£28,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L20 8LJ, 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 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 Derby Road are based on 16 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 Derby Road, Bootle, L20 8LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L20 8LJ

Average Price
£106,433

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£106,433

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derby Road

Average Price
£160,735

Semi-Detached
£100,734

Terraced
£62,651

Detached
£148,168

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,775

Other
£294,886

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
234 Derby Road, Bootle, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-04-17	£141,085
240 Derby Road, Bootle, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£11,000	2023-05-09	£11,544
234 Derby Road, Bootle, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-08-09	£167,943
234 Derby Road, Bootle, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-08-09	£167,943
234 Derby Road, Bootle, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2003-09-24	£147,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L20 8LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	21
Retired	21
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Other	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Construction	3
Education	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	2,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	2,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	3,882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	4,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alexander's RC Junior Mixed and Infant School St John's Road , L20 8AZ	- not rated	343 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's RC Infant School Pembroke Road , L20 7AY	- not rated	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's and St Richard's Catholic Primary School Merton Road , L20 7AR	- not rated	801 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Waverley Street , L20 4AP	- not rated	875 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Junior School Bedford Road , L20 9NB	- not rated	1,310 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	- not rated	1,834 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alsop High School Queens Drive , L4 6SH	2out of 4	2,584 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alsop High School Technology & Applied Learning Specialist College Queen's Drive , L4 6SH	- not rated	2,584 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Academy 180 Great Homer Street , L5 5AF	2out of 4	2,598 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	717 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	5,051 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Everton Free School & Football College 42 Spellow Lane , L4 4DF	4out of 4	2,171 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotunda Independent School for Excellent 107-115 Great Mersey Street , Kirkdale L5 2PL	- not rated	2,185 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway Educational Guidance Unit Arnot Street , L4 4ED	- not rated	2,185 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	2,434 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educ8 Liverpool Elm Road , Seaforth L21 3TG	- not rated	2,753 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
Blanches Cafe	72 Regent Road	181 yd
Frankies Cafe	42a Canal Street	348 yd
Dee Lish	139 Derby Road	380 yd
Woodlands	13-15 St Edmonds Road	591 yd
Community by Nature	40-42 Hertford Road	605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lock & Quay	2 Irlam Road	725 yd
Cat & Fiddle	The Cat And Fiddle, Stanley Road	810 yd
Pitch Pine	451 Stanley Road	819 yd
Liverpool Brewing Company	39 Brasenose Road	845 yd
Firwood Bootle Cricket Club	Wadham Road	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Budget Catering Ltd	Unit 12 The Bridgewater Complex	393 yd
Yummy Kitchen	47 Oriel Road	511 yd
Lee Hing	89 Stanley Road	718 yd
Doraas	111 Stanley Road	718 yd
Sandwich A La Carte	97A Stanley Road	718 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Plus	50-56 Stanley Road	764 yd
Asda Stores	81 Strand Road	1,005 yd
Local Hub	227 Stanley Road	1,016 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Washington Parade	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hurricane Combat & Fitness Unit 3 Unit 3	health and fitness suite	455 yd
Hugh Baird College BALLIOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	719 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%

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

Overview of L20 8LJ