Gorsey Lane, Bootle, L30 2PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L30 2PS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50%	50.5%	0.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 2PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	35.9%	48.1%	12.2%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	30.3%	-12.1%	44.2%	-13.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3%	3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10%	11.7%	1.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	8.7%	6.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	0.0%

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	32.8%	46.6%	13.8%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	32.8%	26.5%	-6.3%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	19%	15.5%	-3.5%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	10.9%	8.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	1.2%	1.3%

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 2PS this area, 32.3% 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	32.3%	-8.8%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	9.5%	-9.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	18.5%	5.5%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.4%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	19%	10.8%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	6.5%	3%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.2%

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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	98.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	70.3%	46.2%	24.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Gorsey Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorsey Lane was 18.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% lower than the Ford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorsey Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ford and the 155th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L30 2PS, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Gorsey Lane are based on 27 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 Gorsey Lane, Bootle, L30 2PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for L30 2PS

Average Price
£170,405

Semi-Detached
£161,058

Terraced
£182,868

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorsey Lane

Average Price
£170,724

Semi-Detached
£162,562

Terraced
£160,025

Detached
£298,128

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorsey LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Gorsey Lane, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-04-20	£146,885
64A Gorsey Lane, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2017-11-09	£106,715
50 Gorsey Lane, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2014-09-19	£130,590
66 Gorsey Lane, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2006-12-19	£222,459
62 Gorsey Lane, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2006-05-26	£302,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L30 2PS

Employment

L30 2PS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	78
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,774 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	4,696 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 Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Ford Close , Litherland L21 0EP	3out of 4	493 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatton Hill Primary School Alwyn Avenue , Litherland L21 9NZ	3out of 4	637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Poulsom Drive , L30 2NR	1out of 4	1,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School Forefield Lane , Crosby L23 9SL	4out of 4	1,161 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Litherland Moss Primary School Moss Lane , L21 7NW	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	852 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	1,816 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	1out of 4	1,816 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic College Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF	2out of 4	2,131 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	4,741 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	3out of 4	619 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	1,054 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Edge Lane , Crosby L23 4TG	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Stannyfield Drive , Thornton L23 1TY	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Boys' School Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 0QP	- not rated	2,082 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Teacups	Daleacre Primary School, Dale Acre Drive	485 yd
The Bistro	35 Dale Acre Drive	571 yd
Caterlink @ Hugh Baird College	South Sefton Sixth Form College, Sterrix Lane	952 yd
St Paul's Church	St Pauls Church Hall, Sonning Avenue	1,043 yd
Brownmoor Cafe	115 Brownmoor Lane	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooksons Bridge	Cooksons Bridge, Gorsey Lane	292 yd
Holy Ghost Parish Club	Holy Ghost Parish Social Club, Poulsom Drive	879 yd
LCFA Sefton	1 Drummond Road	1,012 yd
Emmanuel Baptist Church	Emmanuel Baptist Church, Fleetwoods Lane	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lams	18 Carr Meadow Hey	426 yd
Xing Du	49 Ford Lane	512 yd
Chams	6 Pendle View	590 yd
Perfecto	8a Pendle View	590 yd
Jennys 2 Go	108 Sefton Road	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Daily Stop	39 Ford Lane		486 yd
Tesco	108 Sefton Road		989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hatton Hill Primary School ALWYN AVENUE	grass pitches	670 yd
Litherland High School (Closed) Sterrix Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	754 yd
South Sefton College STERRIX LANE	grass pitches	798 yd
Litherland High School STERRIX LANE		809 yd
Rowan Park School STERRIX LANE		946 yd
Litherland Sports Park BOUNDARY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	946 yd
Playfootball Liverpool PLAYFOOTBALL CENTRE PLAYFOOTBALL CENTRE DRUMMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,004 yd
Civil Service Sports Club (Closed) Drummond Road	grass pitches	1,017 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.4 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	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L30 2PS