Hermes Close, Bootle, L30 9TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L30 9TF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.6%	49.9%	0.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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	35.2%	36.1%	0.9%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	38.4%	-3.4%	44.2%	-5.8%
Separated	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.2%	6.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	9.9%	16.7%	6.8%	6.1%	10.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	37.2%	-6.1%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	29.9%	33.6%	3.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	16.3%	19.5%	3.2%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	8.7%	6.3%	-2.4%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%

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 9TF this area, 29.9% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	29.9%	-6.0%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	19.4%	6.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	17.6%	3.1%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.9%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
White	99.5%	98.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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%	98.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98.8%	0.1%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	70.1%	46.2%	23.9%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Hermes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hermes Close was 57.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.5% lower than the Ford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hermes Close has the 34th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Ford and the 409th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in L30 9TF, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Hermes Close are based on 12 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 Hermes Close, Bootle, L30 9TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for L30 9TF

Average Price
£83,984

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,984

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hermes Close

Average Price
£87,916

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,916

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hermes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Hermes Close, Bootle, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,750	2018-06-08	£78,975
2 Hermes Close, Bootle, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,500	2015-04-17	£84,703
4 Hermes Close, Bootle, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2007-12-11	£79,194
7 Hermes Close, Bootle, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2007-01-12	£103,288
1 Hermes Close, Bootle, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,750	2004-02-20	£88,199

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L30 9TF

Employment

L30 9TF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in L30 9TF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	13
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	18
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	1,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	2,564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	3,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Harris Drive , L20 6ED	4out of 4	709 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Litherland Moss Primary School Moss Lane , L21 7NW	- not rated	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Litherland Moss Primary School Sterrix Lane , L21 0DB	3out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Park Community Primary School Menai Road , L20 6PG	3out of 4	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roberts Primary School Pennington Avenue , L20 6JQ	- not rated	867 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA	- not rated	400 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA	1out of 4	400 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Sefton College Sterrix Lane , Litherland L30 2DB	- not rated	991 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	- not rated	1,093 yd	Foundation 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	3,384 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foundations for LIFE School Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE	- not rated	893 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	4out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB	- not rated	1,003 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Motiv8 School Gordon Centre, Brecon Avenue , L30 1RQ	- not rated	1,226 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of the Good Shepherd Sterrix Lane , Ford L21 0DA	- not rated	1,356 yd	Community special school	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
Litherland Remyca FC	Litherland Sports Park, Boundary Road	612 yd
Fun 4 Kidz	St Robert Bellarmines Catholic Primary School, Harris Drive	627 yd
St Robert Bellarmine Parish Centre	52 Orrell Road	655 yd
Rita's Cafe	20 Kirkstone Road North	698 yd
The Orrell Trust (Charity)	St John and St James Church Community Centre, 71 Bailey Drive	741 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Netherton Hotel	Netherton Hotel, Church Road		439 yd
Bootle Golf Club	Clubhouse, Bootle Golf Course, Dunnings Bridge Road		645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amanda's	37 Ennerdale Drive	114 yd
Simply Delicious Sandwich Bar	Unit 6, Bridle Road	430 yd
Emerald Garden Fish & Chip Takeaway	102 Moss Lane	725 yd
Peeps Fast Food	31 Orrell Road	726 yd
Yang Sing	23 Orrell Road	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Orrell Lane		979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Savio Salesian College NETHERTON WAY	grass pitches	397 yd
Orrell Mount Park ORRELL ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Bootle Golf Club DUNNINGS BRIDGE ROAD	golf	704 yd
Litherland Sports Park BOUNDARY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	855 yd
Netherton Park Neighbourhood Centre CHESTER AVENUE	grass pitches	924 yd
Leisure Time Sports Club (Closed) Orrell Lane	grass pitches	963 yd
St Philips Ce Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	993 yd
Rowan Park School STERRIX LANE		1,016 yd
Litherland High School STERRIX LANE		1,057 yd
Litherland High School (Closed) Sterrix Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,092 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	96.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L30 9TF