Area Information for Merton Road, Bootle, L20 3BG

Summary Back to Top

Merton Road in Bootle is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Derby ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bootle. This page combines information for the address Merton Road, Bootle, L20 3BG, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of L20 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for L20 3BG.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sefton
Ward Derby
Constituency Bootle * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Merton Road, Bootle, L20 3BG:

Merton Road, Bootle, L20 3BN
Langdale Street, Bootle, L20 3BX
Trinity Place, Bootle, L20 3SP
Park Street, Bootle, L20 3DQ
Hawthorne Road, Bootle, L20 3AN
Hawthorne Road, Bootle, L20 3AW

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about L20 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Merton Road, Bootle, L20 3BG is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (45 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 45 property sales in Merton Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Merton Road, Bootle consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 4
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 15
Flat (Purpose-Built) 93
Flat (Converted) 16
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 149
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Merton Road, Bootle contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 30% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 42
Owned with Mortgage 15
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 41
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 41
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 148

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 91
Two People 29
Three People 24
Four People 4
Five People 1
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 151

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Merton Road, Bootle consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 91
Family Household 55
Other Household 4
Total 150

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 44
Deprived In One Dimension 61
Deprived In Two Dimensions 32
Deprived In Three Dimensions 15
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 153

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around L20 3BG however is predominantly male (59%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 168
Female 115
Total 283

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 5
5-9 8
10-14 5
15-19 20
20-24 15
25-29 8
30-34 12
35-39 12
40-44 33
45-49 15
50-54 15
55-59 36
60-64 24
65-69 19
70-74 25
75-79 14
80-84 8
85+ 14
Total 288

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode L20 3BG does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 138
Married 71
Separated 2
Divorced 38
Widowed 19
Total 268

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Derby ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (61%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 100
Good 74
Fair 68
Bad 35
Very Bad 8
Total 285

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Merton Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 34% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 70
Apprenticeship 19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 92
Total 269

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Merton Road, Bootle) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 279
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Chinese 1
Total 283

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 226
European Union 9
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 45
Total 283

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 226
10+ Years 7
5-10 Years 26
2-5 Years 19
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 284

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to L20 3BG.

Passport(s) Held
None 56
United Kingdom 175
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 41
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 8

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 62
Christian 202
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 17
Total 284

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Derby ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 30% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 62
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 8
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4
Retired 81
Looking After Home or Family 21
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 25
Other 27
Total 271

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 8
Professional Occupations 7
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 20
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 104

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 16
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 30
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 40
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 50
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 68
Full-time Student 5
Total 269

Policing and Crime (153) Back to Top

Merton Road, Bootle, L20 3BG is within the Derby policing neighbourhood, under the Merseyside Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 153 crimes were reported within half a mile of L20 3BG.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 153 crimes committed near Merton Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Derby
Force Website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to L20 3BG. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for L20 3BG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Merton Road, Bootle, L20 3BG. The nearest railway station is Bootle Oriel Road, approximately 770 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bootle Oriel Road 770 yards
Bootle New Strand half a mile
Kirkdale 0.6 miles
Bank Hall 0.8 miles
Walton (Merseyside) 0.9 miles
Rice Lane 1.1 miles
Orrell Park 1.3 miles
Sandhills 1.4 miles
Seaforth & Litherland 1.4 miles
Aintree 2.1 miles
Waterloo (Merseyside) 2.4 miles
Fazakerley 2.4 miles
New Brighton 2.8 miles
Moorfields 2.8 miles
Liverpool Lime Street 2.9 miles
Old Roan 3 miles
Liverpool James Street 3.1 miles
Liverpool Central 3.1 miles
Blundellsands & Crosby 3.5 miles
Edge Hill 3.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Merton Road, Bootle, L20 3BG. The nearest is Bedford Primary School, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bedford Primary School 420 yards
    
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School 470 yards
    
St Monica's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School 0.6 miles
    
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School 0.7 miles
    
All Saints Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Linacre Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Thomas Gray Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Arnot St Mary CofE Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Northcote Primary School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Merton Road, Bootle, L20 3BG. The nearest is Hillside High School, approximately 720 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Hillside High School 720 yards
    
Alsop High School 0.9 miles
    
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes 1 mile
    
Notre Dame Catholic Academy 1.7 miles
    
Archbishop Beck Catholic College 1.7 miles
    
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco 1.8 miles
    
North Liverpool Academy 1.9 miles
    
New Heights High School 2.1 miles
    
Litherland High School 2.2 miles
    
Waterside Academy 2.6 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Merton Road, Bootle, L20 3BG. The nearest is Concept House Surgery, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Merton Road, Bootle, L20 3BG. The nearest is mydentist, Stanley Road, Liverpool, approximately 350 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Merton Road, Bootle, L20 3BG. The nearest is Walton Hospital Rice Lane, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Merton Road, Bootle, L20 3BG. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Bootle, approximately 660 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in L20 3BG

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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