Worcester Road, Bootle, L20 9AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L20 9AF is primarily male, with 59.4% 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%	40.6%	-5.4%	51.0%	-10.4%
Male	54%	59.4%	5.4%	49.0%	10.4%

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 9AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	45.1%	51.5%	6.4%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	20.9%	26.5%	5.6%	44.2%	-17.7%
Separated	7%	0.7%	-6.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	18.1%	14.2%	-3.9%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	8.8%	7.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.1%) 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	31.5%	35.1%	3.6%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	33.6%	26%	-7.6%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	23.8%	23.9%	0.1%	12.7%	11.2%
Bad health	8.1%	12.3%	4.2%	4.0%	8.3%
Very bad health	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.6%

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 9AF this area, 34.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	34.2%	-6.7%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	9.7%	-6.6%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.1%	3.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	13%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	26%	9.3%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	98.6%	2.0%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	96.6%	79.9%	-16.7%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	15.9%	15.0%	1.3%	14.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	79.6%	-14.9%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	6.7%	5.4%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	5.7%	0.6%	5.1%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	71.1%	46.2%	24.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Worcester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worcester Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Derby average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 137.9%.

🔎 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 9AF, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Worcester Road are based on 265 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 Worcester Road, Bootle, L20 9AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for L20 9AF

Average Price
£64,739

Semi-Detached
£235,348

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,990

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worcester Road

Average Price
£140,269

Semi-Detached
£160,606

Terraced
£154,879

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,357

Other
£531,909

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worcester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 24 Worcester Road, Bootle, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2025-03-31	£39,621
Flat 2 24 Worcester Road, Bootle, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2025-03-31	£34,669
Flat 3 24 Worcester Road, Bootle, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2025-03-31	£44,574
Flat 4 24 Worcester Road, Bootle, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2025-03-31	£39,621
6 Worcester Court Worcester Road, Bootle, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2025-01-10	£50,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L20 9AF

Employment

L20 9AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in L20 9AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

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	338 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	3,970 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	4,630 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford Primary School Quarry Road , Bootle L20 9LJ	3out of 4	291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Brookhill Road , Waterworks Street L20 3JL	3out of 4	528 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School Margaret Road , Walton L4 3RX	4out of 4	1,003 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Hale Road , L4 3RL	4out of 4	1,041 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Kelly Drive , L20 9EB	4out of 4	1,074 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	1out of 4	585 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alsop High School Queens Drive , L4 6SH	- not rated	1,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	2out of 4	1,755 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Beck Catholic College 55 Long Lane , Fazakerley L9 7BF	2out of 4	2,831 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic College 180 Great Homer Street , L5 5AF	2out of 4	2,864 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	643 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	5,443 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR	- not rated	1,167 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everton Free School 42 Spellow Lane , L4 4DF	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish View School 99 Cavendish Drive , Walton L9 1NB	- not rated	1,912 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peregrinate School 14 Swinderby Drive , Melling L31 1JW	- not rated	2,805 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	3,089 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Harvest	11 Litherland Road	411 yd
Hope Baptist Church	128 Southport Road	512 yd
The Merton Kitchen	42 Merton Road	540 yd
L20 Hotel School	Hugh Baird College, Balliol Road	600 yd
L20 Hotelschool	Hugh Baird College Pembroke Centre, Balliol Road	600 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bootle YMCA Social Club	Park Street	216 yd
The Mons	36-38 Breeze Hill	336 yd
Jawbone Tavern	12 Litherland Road	384 yd
Bootle Provincial Club	2 University Road	401 yd
Little Kings and Queens	74 Litherland Road	509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Losushi UK	271 Hawthorne Road	279 yd
Lams Fish and Chips	32 Litherland Road	446 yd
Finnigans Fast Food	70 Hawthorne Road	525 yd
Tamarillo (St Martins House)	Tamarillo, St Martins House, Stanley Road	611 yd
Pizza Eaza	53 Hawthorne Road	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Below	299-303 New Strand The Esplanade	229 yd
Local Hub	227 Stanley Road	647 yd
Food Plus	50-56 Stanley Road	853 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 16 Parkside	874 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Washington Parade	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillside High School BREEZE HILL		486 yd
Stuart Road Playing Fields STUART ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	678 yd
Hugh Baird College BALLIOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	695 yd
Bootle Stadium Sports Centre (Closed) Maguire Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	791 yd
Activity For All Hub Maguire Avenue	artificial grass pitch, indoor tennis centre	849 yd
Bootle Stadium Maguire Avenue	grass pitches	887 yd
Hurricane Combat & Fitness Unit 3 Unit 3	health and fitness suite	978 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	34.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	34.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	34.5%

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	60.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L20 9AF