Hereford Drive, Bootle, L30 1QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L30 1QY 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 1QY, 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 1QY 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 160.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.3% higher than the Ford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hereford Drive has the 13th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ford and the 127th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.1%.

🔎 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 1QY, 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 50 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 1QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for L30 1QY

Average Price
£107,117

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£107,117

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hereford Drive

Average Price
£113,791

Semi-Detached
£123,080

Terraced
£111,182

Detached
£123,614

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£97,798

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hereford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
295 Hereford Drive, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-06-21	£107,932
289 Hereford Drive, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2021-03-05	£103,393
261 Hereford Drive, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-01-28	£114,613
291 Hereford Drive, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-11-23	£140,909
291 Hereford Drive, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	2018-06-11	£62,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L30 1QY

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	2,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	4,097 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	5,458 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School Stand Park avenue , Netherton L30 3SA	3out of 4	387 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School Ronald Ross Avenue , Netherton L30 5RH	3out of 4	925 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Litherland Moss Primary School Moss Lane , L21 7NW	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Moss Primary School Swifts Lane , Netherton L30 3RU	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Poulsom Drive , L30 2NR	1out of 4	1,249 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	764 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	1out of 4	764 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ	2out of 4	2,195 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Beck Catholic College 55 Long Lane , Fazakerley L9 7BF	2out of 4	2,393 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	4,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	821 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	1,073 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Edge Lane , Crosby L23 4TG	3out of 4	2,921 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Stannyfield Drive , Thornton L23 1TY	3out of 4	3,189 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Goals Soccer Centre	Goals, 151 Park Lane	191 yd
Netherton Park Community Association	Netherton Park Community Centre, Chester Avenue	307 yd
Sefton New Directions	The Dunnings Bridge Centre, 156 Park Lane	311 yd
Starbucks	Mersey Reach Park, Unit 12 Dunnings Bridge Road	452 yd
Vibes L30	2 Dunnings Bridge Road	519 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	512 yd
The New Valentinos	Unit 1, Bechers Business Centre, Heysham Road	657 yd
Bakers Dozen	Switch Island Leisure Park, Dunnings Bridge Road	815 yd
St Oswalds Church Hall	St Oswalds Church Centre, Ronald Ross Avenue	850 yd
Bootle Golf Club	Clubhouse, Bootle Golf Course, Dunnings Bridge Road	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chippy Bar	103 Park Lane	154 yd
Mr Chips Food Limited	72 Park Lane	365 yd
Nanny Sues Kitchen	4 Park Lane	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Aldi, Park Lane West		561 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Everton Fc Youth Development Centre (Closed) Park Lane	grass pitches	220 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Liverpool North) PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch	234 yd
Netherton Park Neighbourhood Centre CHESTER AVENUE	grass pitches	347 yd
Our Lady Of Walsingham Primary School STAND PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	471 yd
Jd Gyms (Liverpool Switch Island) DUNNINGS BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	777 yd
Savio Salesian College NETHERTON WAY	grass pitches	824 yd
Bootle Golf Club DUNNINGS BRIDGE ROAD	golf	916 yd
Tdp Solicitors Stadium VESTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	983 yd
Pure Gym (Aintree) Grand National Avenue	health and fitness suite	1,019 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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.5 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L30 1QY