Fernhill Road, Bootle, L20 9HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L20 9HF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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	50.3%	55.9%	5.6%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	49.7%	44.1%	-5.6%	49.0%	-4.9%

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 9HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	46.1%	43.6%	-2.5%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	40.7%	4.0%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	8.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7%	5.1%	-1.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.9%	47.2%	4.3%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	37%	35.1%	-1.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	11.4%	10.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	7.5%	4.9%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.2%	1.2%

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	25.4%	23.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	11%	-5.0%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.1%	-4.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	20.3%	6.2%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	25.3%	6.9%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.4%	97.2%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.8%	95.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.5%	37.2%	-17.7%
Christian	72.1%	46.2%	25.9%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Fernhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernhill Road was 175.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% higher than the Derby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fernhill Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby and the 112th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.8%.

🔎 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 9HF, 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 105 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 9HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for L20 9HF

Average Price
£167,571

Semi-Detached
£167,571

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernhill Road

Average Price
£179,957

Semi-Detached
£209,557

Terraced
£137,420

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,552

Other
£131,203

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
129 Fernhill Road, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-10-24	£309,758
129 Fernhill Road, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-02-17	£166,203
129 Fernhill Road, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	2013-06-27	£122,028
131 Fernhill Road, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£42,000	1999-04-30	£180,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L20 9HF

Employment

L20 9HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	81
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	2,543 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	4,438 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	4,508 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	- not rated	365 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	497 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Primary School Quarry Road , Bootle L20 9LJ	- not rated	867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Primary School Quarry Road , Bootle L20 9LJ	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Primary School Sefton Road , L20 6DB	- not rated	912 yd	Community school	No	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	734 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU	- not rated	734 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St George of England Specialist Engineering College Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	- not rated	1,169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alsop High School Queens Drive , L4 6SH	2out of 4	1,420 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	1,335 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	989 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish View School 99 , Cavendish Drive L9 1NB	- not rated	1,591 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway Educational Guidance Unit Arnot Street , L4 4ED	- not rated	1,615 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Everton Free School & Football College 42 Spellow Lane , L4 4DF	4out of 4	2,058 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundations for LIFE School Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	2,380 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
The Buttie Shop Ltd	8 Aintree Road	284 yd
Kemola Restaurant and Lounge	13 Aintree Road	378 yd
Hope Baptist Church	128 Southport Road	415 yd
H M Prison Liverpool	68 Hornby Road	818 yd
Alikkos Turkish Bar & Grill	201 Strand Road	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Monicas Parish Centre	St Monicas Parochial Club, Stewart Avenue	65 yd
Albion Hotel	408 Hawthorne Road	332 yd
Bootle YMCA Social Club	Park Street	534 yd
Orrell & District Veterans Club	Odva Hall, Fernhill Road	660 yd
Little Kings and Queens	74 Litherland Road	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Gerry's Fish Bar	60 Aintree Road	284 yd
Lee Hua	414 Hawthorne Road	332 yd
Losushi UK	271 Hawthorne Road	542 yd
Lams Fish and Chips	32 Litherland Road	776 yd
The Brothers Fish Bar	84 Linacre Lane	842 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Below	299-303 New Strand The Esplanade	835 yd
Lidl	290 Marsh Lane	839 yd
Aldi - Rice Lane	1 Clocktower Drive	936 yd
Local Hub	227 Stanley Road	984 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 16 Parkside	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bootle Stadium Sports Centre (Closed) Maguire Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	345 yd
Bootle Stadium Maguire Avenue	grass pitches	383 yd
Activity For All Hub Maguire Avenue	artificial grass pitch, indoor tennis centre	425 yd
Stuart Road Playing Fields STUART ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	453 yd
Hillside High School BREEZE HILL		730 yd
Hmp Liverpool HORNBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	814 yd
Former St Augustines School Playing Field (Closed) Kingfield Road	grass pitches	898 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	25.0%

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

Overview of L20 9HF