Witham Close, Bootle, L30 7RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L30 7RH has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	51%	48%	-3.0%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49%	52%	3.0%	49.0%	3.0%

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 vicinity of L30 7RH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29%	34.6%	5.6%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	57.2%	-4.2%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.9%	54.2%	1.3%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	32.5%	33.2%	0.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	10.8%	10.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	13.1%	0.7%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.9%	9%	-15.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	25.4%	6.3%	13.4%	12.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19.3%	7.7%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	28.3%	0.9%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	100%	0.3%	81.4%	18.6%

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	99%	99.6%	0.6%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	99.6%	0.6%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.4%	76.7%	19.7%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.4%	37.2%	-22.8%
Christian	80.9%	46.2%	34.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Witham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Witham Close was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% lower than the Molyneux average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Witham Close has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Molyneux and the 261st lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 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 7RH, 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 Witham Close 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 Witham Close, Bootle, L30 7RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for L30 7RH

Average Price
£215,060

Semi-Detached
£215,060

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Witham Close

Average Price
£226,421

Semi-Detached
£226,421

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Witham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Witham Close, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-05-31	£212,102
2 Witham Close, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-09-23	£209,358
4 Witham Close, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2022-03-21	£203,315
4 Witham Close, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2020-11-27	£198,317
16 Witham Close, Bootle, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2018-08-03	£227,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L30 7RH

Employment

L30 7RH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,945 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	159 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	717 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Primary School Stonyfield , Sefton L30 0QS	3out of 4	900 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Moss Primary School Swifts Lane , Netherton L30 3RU	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School Stand Park avenue , Netherton L30 3SA	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW	2out of 4	2,042 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	2out of 4	2,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	2,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	1out of 4	2,211 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane , Maghull L31 3DZ	2out of 4	2,739 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,851 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	1,914 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turning Point Academy Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	2,372 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Edge Lane , Crosby L23 4TG	3out of 4	2,429 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Stannyfield Drive , Thornton L23 1TY	3out of 4	2,609 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
Premier Travel Inn & Packet Steamer Grill	The Packet Steamer, Northern Perimeter Road	553 yd
K8z Cheeky Monkeyz	(Within Total Fitness), Northern Perimeter Road	554 yd
Total Fitness	Total Fitness, Northern Perimeter Road	613 yd
Dine Contract Catering Ltd	Allied Bakeries Central Sales, Dunnings Bridge Road	737 yd
Caffe Pausa (Dunelm Mill)	4 Switch Island Leisure Park, Dunnings Bridge Road	807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Benets Parochial Centre	4 Chapel Lane	355 yd
Netherton Snooker Club	1a Marian Square	782 yd
Marti's Bar	16 Marian Square	807 yd
Bakers Dozen	Switch Island Leisure Park, Dunnings Bridge Road	833 yd
St Oswalds Church Hall	St Oswalds Church Centre, Ronald Ross Avenue	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dougies Deli	17 Marian Square	809 yd
Pizza Plus	29 Marian Square	844 yd
The Bungalow Fish Bar	39 Marian Square	882 yd
Panku Aintree	Asda, Ormskirk Road	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	23-27 Marian Square	835 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	8-10 Marian Square	853 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Aldi, Park Lane West	1,080 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Ormskirk Road	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Ambrose Barlow Catholic High School (Closed) Copy Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	262 yd
Bootle High School (Closed) Browns Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	404 yd
Total Fitness (Aintree Sefton) TOTAL FITNESS TOTAL FITNESS NORTHERN PERIMETER ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	613 yd
Jd Gyms (Liverpool Switch Island) DUNNINGS BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	809 yd
Netherton Activity Centre Glovers Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	922 yd
Grange Primary School STONYFIELD	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Netherton Activity Centre (Closed) Glovers Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,011 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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L30 7RH