Bridge Lane, Bootle, L30 3SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L30 3SW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	53.4%	53.8%	0.4%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	46.6%	46.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 3SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	38.7%	44.2%	5.5%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	36.6%	-5.2%	44.2%	-7.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.2%	9.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.6%	8.5%	0.9%	6.1%	2.4%

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	47%	43.8%	-3.2%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	30.8%	32%	1.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	14.7%	12.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6.8%	9.6%	2.8%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	23.7%	-8.7%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	11.2%	-7.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	8.9%	7.1%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20%	18.8%	-1.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	22.3%	12.1%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	99.6%	98.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	97.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	72.4%	46.2%	26.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Bridge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Lane was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.0% lower than the Ford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Ford and the 255th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.5%.

🔎 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 3SW, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Bridge Lane are based on 32 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 Bridge Lane, Bootle, L30 3SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for L30 3SW

Average Price
£169,716

Semi-Detached
£198,283

Terraced
£158,288

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Lane

Average Price
£190,360

Semi-Detached
£188,548

Terraced
£193,356

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£193,648

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Bridge Lane, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-03-30	£173,659
8 Bridge Lane, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£74,500	2018-03-16	£116,478
2 Bridge Lane, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-03-14	£125,077
2 New Park Court Bridge Lane, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£142,000	2014-04-14	£253,230
14 Bridge Lane, Bootle, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2000-09-29	£196,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L30 3SW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	17
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
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	2,861 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	3,690 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	4,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton Moss Primary School Swifts Lane , Netherton L30 3RU	- not rated	356 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Poulsom Drive , L30 2NR	- not rated	443 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Academy Poulsom Drive , L30 2NR	- not rated	443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Junior School Stand Park Avenue , Netherton L30 3SA	- not rated	492 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Infant School Stand Park Avenue , L30 3SA	- not rated	492 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Sefton College Sterrix Lane , Litherland L30 2DB	- not rated	755 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bootle High School Browns Lane , Netherton L30 5RN	- not rated	885 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	3out of 4	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	- not rated	895 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	1,185 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	4,908 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	738 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	- not rated	738 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	- not rated	990 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of the Good Shepherd Sterrix Lane , Ford L21 0DA	- not rated	992 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Academy Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	1out of 4	993 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Gourmet Social Enterprise CIC	33 Marian Square	508 yd
Caterlink @ Hugh Baird College	South Sefton Sixth Form College, Sterrix Lane	737 yd
Vibes L30	2 Dunnings Bridge Road	755 yd
Sefton New Directions	The Dunnings Bridge Centre, 156 Park Lane	811 yd
Starbucks	Mersey Reach Park, Unit 12 Dunnings Bridge Road	843 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	458 yd
St Oswalds Church Hall	St Oswalds Church Centre, Ronald Ross Avenue	464 yd
Netherton Snooker Club	1a Marian Square	465 yd
Marti's Bar	16 Marian Square	470 yd
Holy Ghost Parish Club	Holy Ghost Parish Social Club, Poulsom Drive	557 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dougies Deli	17 Marian Square	475 yd
Pizza Plus	29 Marian Square	496 yd
The Bungalow Fish Bar	39 Marian Square	524 yd
Lams	18 Carr Meadow Hey	951 yd
Chippy Bar	103 Park Lane	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	8-10 Marian Square	407 yd
Heron Foods	23-27 Marian Square	494 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Aldi, Park Lane West	528 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady Of Walsingham Primary School STAND PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	489 yd
Netherton Activity Centre (Closed) Glovers Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	680 yd
South Sefton College STERRIX LANE	grass pitches	699 yd
Rowan Park School STERRIX LANE		729 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Liverpool North) PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch	748 yd
Everton Fc Youth Development Centre (Closed) Park Lane	grass pitches	799 yd
Netherton Activity Centre Glovers Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	829 yd
Netherton Park Neighbourhood Centre CHESTER AVENUE	grass pitches	835 yd
Bootle Golf Club DUNNINGS BRIDGE ROAD	golf	840 yd
Litherland High School STERRIX LANE		857 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	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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	322.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L30 3SW