Copy Lane is in Bootle and in Sefton district. L30 8RA is located in the Netherton and Orrell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bootle. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Copy Lane, Bootle, L30 8RA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: L30 8RD, L30 8RF, L30 8RN, L30 8RL, L30 8RG, L30 8RW, L30 8RB, L30 8SB, L30 8SD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L30 8RA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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 | 52.7% | 53.9% | 1.2% | 51.0% | 2.9% |
| Male | 47.3% | 46.1% | -1.2% | 49.0% | -2.9% |
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 | 38.9% | 33.9% | -5.0% | 37.9% | -4.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.9% | 49.6% | 1.7% | 44.2% | 5.4% |
| Separated | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 5.6% | 8.5% | 2.9% | 9.1% | -0.6% |
| Widowed | 6.4% | 6.7% | 0.3% | 6.1% | 0.6% |
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 | 41.5% | 42.4% | 0.9% | 48.4% | -6.0% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 35.8% | 0.5% | 33.6% | 2.2% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 10.9% | -3.6% | 12.7% | -1.8% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 8.2% | 1.7% | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
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 | 30.3% | 26.7% | -3.6% | 18.2% | 8.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.5% | 8.9% | -5.6% | 9.6% | -0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.5% | 16.9% | 2.4% | 13.4% | 3.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 3.6% | -0.2% | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15% | 19.6% | 4.6% | 16.9% | 2.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.8% | 24% | 5.2% | 33.8% | -9.8% |
| Other | 3% | 0.4% | -2.6% | 2.8% | -2.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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 | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 97.8% | 96.5% | -1.3% | 81.4% | 15.1% |
In this area, 96.5% 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 | 98.5% | 96.5% | -2.0% | 83.2% | 13.3% |
| European Union | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -5.3% |
| Africa | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.1% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 5.6% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 95.8% | -1.7% | 83.2% | 12.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 9.8% | -7.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.9% | -2.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.2% | 1.2% | -1.0% | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 88.1% | 76.7% | 11.4% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| No passport held | 11.1% | 13.5% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 20.5% | 37.2% | -16.7% |
| Christian | 71% | 46.2% | 24.8% |
| Hindu | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.0% | -1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Copy Lane was 27.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.8% lower than the Molyneux average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Copy Lane has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Molyneux and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7A Copy Lane, Bootle, Merseyside Other, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2022-12-02 | £185,899 |
| Royal British Legion Copy Lane, Bootle, Merseyside Other, an established residential building | £535,000 | 2022-05-26 | £574,793 |
| 21 Copy Lane, Bootle, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2021-11-29 | £258,473 |
| Royal British Legion Copy Lane, Bootle, Merseyside Other, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2020-02-17 | £340,247 |
| Royal British Legion Copy Lane, Bootle, Merseyside Other, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2018-01-25 | £186,603 |
| Full-Time Employee | 66 |
| Retired | 52 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Education | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ | 3out of 4 | 3,817 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB | - not rated | 5,099 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 5,281 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aintree Davenhill Primary School Aintree Lane , Aintree Village L10 8LE | 3out of 4 | 918 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Oriel Drive , Aintree L10 6NJ | - not rated | 1,195 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 | 1,224 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School Copy Lane , Netherton L30 7PG | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Copy Lane , Netherton L30 7PG | 3out of 4 | 1,252 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bootle High School Browns Lane , Netherton L30 5RN | - not rated | 949 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic College Copy Lane , Netherton L30 7PQ | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA | - not rated | 2,184 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA | 1out of 4 | 2,184 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Sefton College Sterrix Lane , Litherland L30 2DB | - not rated | 2,315 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Motiv8 School Gordon Centre, Brecon Avenue , L30 1RQ | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foundations for LIFE School Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE | - not rated | 1,985 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| White Thorn School Barlows Lane , Fazakerley L9 9EH | - not rated | 2,253 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | 4out of 4 | 2,301 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | - not rated | 2,301 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nette's Coffee & Kitchen | 5 Copy Lane | 37 yd | |
| Duman Turkish Mediterranean Grill & Bar | 97 Ormskirk Road | 165 yd | |
| Nine Dragons | 9 Altway | 262 yd | |
| Sportsdirectfitness.com | 101 Ormskirk Road | 275 yd | |
| Piri Piri Express Aintree | 1A Molyneux Way | 316 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldy Club | Copy Lane | 1 yd | |
| Petrichor | 2 Molyneux Way | 319 yd | |
| Bakers Dozen | Switch Island Leisure Park, Dunnings Bridge Road | 678 yd | |
| The New Valentinos | Unit 1, Bechers Business Centre, Heysham Road | 711 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Roan Fish Bar | 7 Altway | 262 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 3 Molyneux Way | 316 yd | |
| Panku Aintree | Asda, Ormskirk Road | 534 yd | |
| Greggs Plc | Unit 14, Racecourse Retail Park, Ormskirk Road | 584 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 5-10 Molyneux Way | 306 yd | |
| Asda Stores Ltd | Asda, Ormskirk Road | 534 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | Racecourse Retail Park, Ormskirk Road | 675 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sports Direct Fitness (Aintree) ORMSKIRK ROAD | health and fitness suite | 273 yd |
| Total Fitness (Aintree Sefton) TOTAL FITNESS TOTAL FITNESS NORTHERN PERIMETER ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 672 yd |
| Jd Gyms (Liverpool Switch Island) DUNNINGS BRIDGE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 804 yd |
| Bootle High School (Closed) Browns Lane | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 950 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 190.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 11.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.