Hereford Drive, Bootle, L30 1QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L30 1QX has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents 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	48.5%	49%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.5%	51%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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 L30 1QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.5% 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	46%	57.5%	11.5%	37.9%	19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	17.5%	-9.5%	44.2%	-26.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	6.5%	5.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	11.3%	10.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	9.3%	7%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (69.9%) 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	34.9%	37.1%	2.2%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	33.9%	32.8%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	21.4%	18.5%	-2.9%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	6.8%	8.6%	1.8%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around L30 1QX this area, 30.4% 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.6%	30.4%	-15.2%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	15.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	17%	4.1%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	15.7%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	14.8%	7.5%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	94.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.7%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	99.3%	90.2%	-9.1%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	91.1%	-7.9%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Hereford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hereford Drive was 253.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 163.6% higher than the Ford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hereford Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Ford and the 57th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in L30 1QX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Hereford Drive are based on 53 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 Hereford Drive, Bootle, L30 1QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for L30 1QX

Average Price
£81,482

Semi-Detached
£76,786

Terraced
£86,178

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hereford Drive

Average Price
£118,565

Semi-Detached
£128,730

Terraced
£115,709

Detached
£127,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£100,663

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hereford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
229 Hereford Drive, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-12-10	£141,643
229 Hereford Drive, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2003-11-21	£89,783
209 Hereford Drive, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£21,500	2001-06-19	£79,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L30 1QX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Other	17
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	2,294 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	3,579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	3,916 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	5,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton Park Primary School and Early Years Unit Chester Avenue , L30 1QW	- not rated	264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Junior School Stand Park Avenue , Netherton L30 3SA	- not rated	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Infant School Stand Park Avenue , L30 3SA	- not rated	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School Stand Park avenue , Netherton L30 3SA	- not rated	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School Stand Park avenue , Netherton L30 3SA	2out of 4	551 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	650 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	1out of 4	650 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Sefton College Sterrix Lane , Litherland L30 2DB	- not rated	1,111 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	- not rated	1,321 yd	Foundation 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	4,233 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Motiv8 School Gordon Centre, Brecon Avenue , L30 1RQ	- not rated	199 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundations for LIFE School Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	638 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	- not rated	1,107 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School of the Good Shepherd Sterrix Lane , Ford L21 0DA	- not rated	1,575 yd	Community 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
Netherton Park Community Association	Netherton Park Community Centre, Chester Avenue	179 yd
Goals Soccer Centre	Goals, 151 Park Lane	373 yd
Sefton New Directions	The Dunnings Bridge Centre, 156 Park Lane	489 yd
Starbucks	Mersey Reach Park, Unit 12 Dunnings Bridge Road	636 yd
Vibes L30	2 Dunnings Bridge Road	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Our Lady Of Walsingham Parochial Club & Centre	Our Lady Of Walsingham Parochial Club And Centre, Stand Park Avenue	609 yd
Bootle Golf Club	Clubhouse, Bootle Golf Course, Dunnings Bridge Road	802 yd
The New Valentinos	Unit 1, Bechers Business Centre, Heysham Road	843 yd
Netherton Hotel	Netherton Hotel, Church Road	911 yd
Toby Carvery Aintree	1 Ormskirk Road	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chippy Bar	103 Park Lane	290 yd
Mr Chips Food Limited	72 Park Lane	431 yd
Nanny Sues Kitchen	4 Park Lane	658 yd
Simply Delicious Sandwich Bar	Unit 6, Bridle Road	1,003 yd
Amanda's	37 Ennerdale Drive	1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Aldi, Park Lane West		698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Netherton Park Neighbourhood Centre CHESTER AVENUE	grass pitches	251 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Liverpool North) PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch	377 yd
Everton Fc Youth Development Centre (Closed) Park Lane	grass pitches	386 yd
Our Lady Of Walsingham Primary School STAND PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	557 yd
Savio Salesian College NETHERTON WAY	grass pitches	652 yd
Bootle Golf Club DUNNINGS BRIDGE ROAD	golf	810 yd
Tdp Solicitors Stadium VESTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	902 yd
Jd Gyms (Liverpool Switch Island) DUNNINGS BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	959 yd
Pure Gym (Aintree) Grand National Avenue	health and fitness suite	1,084 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	48.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L30 1QX