Fernhill Road, Bootle, L20 9DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L20 9DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.1%	1.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.7%	48.9%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	36.3%	47.5%	11.2%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	28.7%	-11.0%	44.2%	-15.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.2%	8.8%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	15.2%	11.5%	-3.7%	6.1%	5.4%

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 (69.6%) 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	36.1%	39.6%	3.5%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	28.7%	30%	1.3%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	19.6%	16.4%	-3.2%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	12.8%	10.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	1.2%	2.5%

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 9DU this area, 29.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.3%	29.9%	-17.4%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	15.3%	1.0%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.9%	4.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	17.6%	8.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	17.2%	7.5%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99%	99.1%	0.1%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98%	97.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	72.5%	46.2%	26.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Fernhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernhill Road was 62.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% lower than the Derby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fernhill Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby and the 372nd highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L20 9DU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Fernhill Road are based on 98 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 Fernhill Road, Bootle, L20 9DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for L20 9DU

Average Price
£163,216

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£98,063

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£293,521

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernhill Road

Average Price
£173,891

Semi-Detached
£202,143

Terraced
£131,815

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£40,457

Other
£130,207

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
175 Fernhill Road, Bootle, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-08-11	£294,648
173 Fernhill Road, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£52,500	2014-09-11	£85,700
169 Fernhill Road, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2011-03-17	£110,973

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L20 9DU

Employment

L20 9DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	97
Retired	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Education	2
Other	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	706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	1,301 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	4,671 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	4,882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Kelly Drive , L20 9EB	4out of 4	328 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Brookhill Road , Waterworks Street L20 3JL	3out of 4	597 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linacre Primary School Thornton Road , L20 5ED	2out of 4	793 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Park Community Primary School Menai Road , L20 6PG	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lander Road Primary School Pennington Road , Litherland L21 8HY	3out of 4	1,189 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	777 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	1out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alsop High School Queens Drive , L4 6SH	- not rated	1,759 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	2,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	1out of 4	2,204 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	1,577 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	1,310 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish View School 99 Cavendish Drive , Walton L9 1NB	- not rated	1,817 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	2,115 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everton Free School 42 Spellow Lane , L4 4DF	3out of 4	2,437 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Peregrinate School 14 Swinderby Drive , Melling L31 1JW	- not rated	2,502 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
The Buttie Shop Ltd	8 Aintree Road	144 yd
Kemola Restaurant and Lounge	13 Aintree Road	187 yd
Ykids	The OId Library, 98a Linacre Lane	721 yd
Hope Baptist Church	128 Southport Road	729 yd
H M Prison Liverpool	68 Hornby Road	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Monicas Parish Centre	St Monicas Parochial Club, Stewart Avenue	332 yd
Orrell & District Veterans Club	Odva Hall, Fernhill Road	335 yd
Albion Hotel	408 Hawthorne Road	436 yd
Bootle YMCA Social Club	Park Street	818 yd
Mel-Inn Social Club	513 Hawthorne Road	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Gerry's Fish Bar	60 Aintree Road	144 yd
Lee Hua	414 Hawthorne Road	436 yd
The Brothers Fish Bar	84 Linacre Lane	517 yd
Losushi UK	271 Hawthorne Road	804 yd
Sunny Fish And Chip	98 Northfield Road	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	290 Marsh Lane		861 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 16 Parkside		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bootle Stadium Maguire Avenue	grass pitches	539 yd
Bootle Stadium Sports Centre (Closed) Maguire Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	561 yd
Activity For All Hub Maguire Avenue	artificial grass pitch, indoor tennis centre	618 yd
Former St Augustines School Playing Field (Closed) Kingfield Road	grass pitches	672 yd
Stuart Road Playing Fields STUART ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	727 yd
Hmp Liverpool HORNBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	746 yd
The Hawthorne'S Free School FERNHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	834 yd
Trinity Lawn Tennis Club 25A 25A LYNWOOD ROAD	tennis courts	1,038 yd
Hillside High School BREEZE HILL		1,050 yd
Bootle Leisure Centre Washington Parade	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,061 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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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 9DU