The Bales, Bootle, L30 7QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L30 7QY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	53.1%	55.3%	2.2%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	46.9%	44.7%	-2.2%	49.0%	-4.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.1%	30.7%	0.6%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	47.7%	-2.7%	44.2%	3.5%
Separated	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	12.2%	11.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	6.1%	9.2%	3.1%	6.1%	3.1%

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	40.8%	40.6%	-0.2%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	39.4%	40.6%	1.2%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	13.4%	11.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	26%	-0.8%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	14.2%	-0.4%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	11.9%	-9.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16.4%	6.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	22.4%	5.3%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	4.9%	4.9%	0.4%	4.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99%	91.8%	-7.2%	81.4%	10.4%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.6%	97.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.5%	37.2%	-16.7%
Christian	72.5%	46.2%	26.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is The Bales Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Bales was 711.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 722.9% higher than the Molyneux average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

The Bales has the 2nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Molyneux and the 7th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 423.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 872.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in L30 7QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 The Bales are based on 19 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 The Bales, Bootle, L30 7QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for L30 7QY

Average Price
£207,708

Semi-Detached
£207,973

Terraced
£205,057

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Bales

Average Price
£209,627

Semi-Detached
£209,785

Terraced
£206,773

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BalesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 The Bales, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2025-09-26	£189,000
19 The Bales, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2025-04-24	£187,184
5 The Bales, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-04-29	£187,999
6 The Bales, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2021-11-12	£163,702
14 The Bales, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2021-06-22	£230,072

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L30 7QY

Employment

L30 7QY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in L30 7QY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3

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	3,856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Copy Lane , Netherton L30 7PG	3out of 4	595 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	786 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School Stand Park avenue , Netherton L30 3SA	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Primary School Stonyfield , Sefton L30 0QS	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Moss Primary School Swifts Lane , Netherton L30 3RU	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Community 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	2,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	1out of 4	2,132 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW	2out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane , Maghull L31 3DZ	2out of 4	2,712 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,009 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	2,156 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Edge Lane , Crosby L23 4TG	3out of 4	2,839 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Stannyfield Drive , Thornton L23 1TY	3out of 4	3,033 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
K8z Cheeky Monkeyz	(Within Total Fitness), Northern Perimeter Road	146 yd
Premier Travel Inn & Packet Steamer Grill	The Packet Steamer, Northern Perimeter Road	174 yd
Total Fitness	Total Fitness, Northern Perimeter Road	374 yd
Dine Contract Catering Ltd	Allied Bakeries Central Sales, Dunnings Bridge Road	497 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Mcdonalds, Switch Island Leisure Park, Dunnings Bridge Road	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oldy Club	Copy Lane	564 yd
Bakers Dozen	Switch Island Leisure Park, Dunnings Bridge Road	595 yd
St Benets Parochial Centre	4 Chapel Lane	803 yd
The New Valentinos	Unit 1, Bechers Business Centre, Heysham Road	814 yd
Petrichor	2 Molyneux Way	858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku Aintree	Asda, Ormskirk Road	715 yd
Old Roan Fish Bar	7 Altway	788 yd
Domino's Pizza	3 Molyneux Way	862 yd
Greggs Plc	Unit 14, Racecourse Retail Park, Ormskirk Road	1,066 yd
Dougies Deli	17 Marian Square	1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Ormskirk Road	715 yd
Tesco	5-10 Molyneux Way	842 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Aldi, Park Lane West	1,046 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	8-10 Marian Square	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness (Aintree Sefton) TOTAL FITNESS TOTAL FITNESS NORTHERN PERIMETER ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	374 yd
Bootle High School (Closed) Browns Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	500 yd
Jd Gyms (Liverpool Switch Island) DUNNINGS BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	647 yd
St. Ambrose Barlow Catholic High School (Closed) Copy Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	666 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Aintree) ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	809 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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L30 7QY