Fernhill Gardens, Bootle, L20 9HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L20 9HA is primarily male, with 54.8% 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	58.8%	45.2%	-13.6%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	41.2%	54.8%	13.6%	49.0%	5.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.2%	37.8%	3.6%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	32.4%	0.7%	44.2%	-11.8%
Separated	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.9%	17.8%	3.9%	9.1%	8.7%
Widowed	17.3%	9.7%	-7.6%	6.1%	3.6%

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 (62.7%) 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	25.9%	31.6%	5.7%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	31.1%	31.1%	0.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	25.9%	19.9%	-6.0%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	13.2%	14.6%	1.4%	4.0%	10.6%
Very bad health	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	1.7%

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 9HA this area, 34.2% 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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	34.2%	-15.8%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	10.9%	-6.9%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.1%	3.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	12.5%	3.1%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	4.5%	21.7%	17.2%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	2.8%	1.0%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.6%	98.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	99.6%	93.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0%	6.2%	6.2%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	93.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.7%	37.2%	-18.5%
Christian	76.6%	46.2%	30.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Fernhill Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernhill Gardens was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.3% lower than the Derby average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Fernhill Gardens has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby and the 138th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 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 9HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Gardens are based on 7 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 Gardens, Bootle, L20 9HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for L20 9HA

Average Price
£191,369

Semi-Detached
£191,369

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernhill Gardens

Average Price
£196,589

Semi-Detached
£196,589

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernhill GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Fernhill Gardens, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-11-22	£196,100
4 Fernhill Gardens, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-02-04	£206,874
6 Fernhill Gardens, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2003-05-22	£218,977
7 Fernhill Gardens, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	2003-02-28	£191,719
8 Fernhill Gardens, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,100	2002-09-04	£180,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L20 9HA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in L20 9HA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Part-Time Employee	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	5
Education	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	1,671 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
Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY	4out of 4	4,345 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	230 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	682 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	796 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Hale Road , L4 3RL	4out of 4	869 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Kelly Drive , L20 9EB	4out of 4	984 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	300 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alsop High School Queens Drive , L4 6SH	- not rated	1,155 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	2out of 4	1,784 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Beck Catholic College 55 Long Lane , Fazakerley L9 7BF	2out of 4	2,609 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic College 180 Great Homer Street , L5 5AF	2out of 4	2,833 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	864 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	5,404 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	885 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everton Free School 42 Spellow Lane , L4 4DF	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish View School 99 Cavendish Drive , Walton L9 1NB	- not rated	1,635 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peregrinate School 14 Swinderby Drive , Melling L31 1JW	- not rated	2,538 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	3,003 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
Hope Baptist Church	128 Southport Road	338 yd
The Breeze	66 Lancaster Street	622 yd
Golden Harvest	11 Litherland Road	693 yd
CAFE VANILLA L4	249 County Road	773 yd
Ready Brazil	223 County Road	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mons	36-38 Breeze Hill	158 yd
Bootle YMCA Social Club	Park Street	407 yd
Bootle Provincial Club	2 University Road	657 yd
Jawbone Tavern	12 Litherland Road	665 yd
Hawthorne Public House	47 Hawthorne Road	683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Losushi UK	271 Hawthorne Road	488 yd
Byrnes Fish And Chips	69 Stuart Road	532 yd
Finnigans Fast Food	70 Hawthorne Road	598 yd
Pizza Eaza	53 Hawthorne Road	683 yd
Real Taste	33 Hawthorne Road	683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Below	299-303 New Strand The Esplanade	511 yd
Morrisons Daily	253 County Road	761 yd
Local Hub	227 Stanley Road	928 yd
Aldi - Rice Lane	1 Clocktower Drive	935 yd
Food Plus	50-56 Stanley Road	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillside High School BREEZE HILL		200 yd
Stuart Road Playing Fields STUART ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	477 yd
Bootle Stadium Sports Centre (Closed) Maguire Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	638 yd
Activity For All Hub Maguire Avenue	artificial grass pitch, indoor tennis centre	675 yd
Bootle Stadium Maguire Avenue	grass pitches	736 yd
Lifestyles Alsop WALTON VILLAGE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	867 yd
Hugh Baird College BALLIOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	933 yd
The Alsop High School A Technology College (Closed) Queens Drive		975 yd
Ladies Workout Express (Closed) 75-79 75-79 County Road	health and fitness suite	1,055 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	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	100.0%

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	68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L20 9HA