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20,140
Population
8,525
Households
2 / 10
Deprivation decile
More deprived
12
Schools nearby
£40,589
Avg. household income
332
Businesses
3,297
People per km²
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About Bootle

Bootle is a town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, within Merseyside, England. It lies to the south of Liverpool, just across the River Mersey, and is part of the wider Liverpool City Region. The town has a long history as a port and industrial centre, particularly known for its shipbuilding and engineering heritage. Today, Bootle is a residential area with a diverse community and a range of local shops, schools, and community facilities. The town centre includes a mix of modern developments and older buildings, reflecting its evolving character over the years. Bootle is served by Bootle railway station, which provides regular connections to Liverpool and other nearby towns. The L20 postcode area covers the town and its immediate surroundings.

School Ratings in Bootle

Families in Bootle have access to 303 local schools. St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School and Hugh Baird College are each rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 9 schools hold a Good rating.

House Prices in Bootle

Homes sell for an average of £161K locally. Most of the housing is made up of terraced houses, averaging £111K.

Deprivation and Employment in Bootle

The 2025 Index of Multiple Deprivation places Bootle within the more deprived parts of England. A higher proportion of working-age residents face employment challenges compared to the national picture. A larger share of residents live on lower incomes compared to the wider national picture.

Healthcare in Bootle

There are 94 GP surgeries within three miles of Bootle, the nearest being Antivirals Service (north) (0.6 miles away).

Local Data for Bootle

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Property Prices 1,751 sales

Average Price £161K
£1K , £11.4M
Detached £229K 115
Semi £147K 695
Terraced £111K 785
Flat £68K 85

Schools & Education 12 nearby View all schools

159 Primary
40 Secondary
104 Other
Outstanding 2
Good 9
Requires improvement 1

Ofsted ratings for schools in the L20 postcode area.

Hugh Baird College 16 plus Outstanding 0.6 miles All Saints Catholic Primary School Primary Good 0.9 miles Thomas Gray Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Cambridge Children's Centre Good 0.9 miles Cambridge Nursery School Nursery Good 0.9 miles Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School Primary 1 miles Bedford Primary School Primary 1 miles Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Primary Good 1 miles Fountains & Vauxhall Children's Centre Good 1.1 miles Linacre Primary School Primary Requires Improvement 1.2 miles Hillside High School Secondary Good 1.2 miles St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School Primary 1.2 miles

Household Income in Bootle ONS 2023

The average total household income in Bootle is approximately £40,589 a year before tax, 27% below the national average of £55,302. After tax and benefits, the average disposable (net) household income is around £30,711. These are modelled estimates from the Office for National Statistics for the financial year ending 2023.

Bootle £40,589
England & Wales avg. £55,302

Net (after tax) household income averages £30,711.

Businesses in Bootle ONS 2025

There are approximately 332 active businesses based in Bootle, around 16 for every 1,000 residents. The local economy is dominated by small firms: about 83% are micro-businesses employing fewer than 10 people, while 14 are larger employers with 50 or more staff. Figures are from the Office for National Statistics UK Business Counts.

332 Total businesses
16 Per 1,000 residents
Micro, 0-9 83%
Small, 10-49 14%
Medium, 50-249 3%
Large, 250+ 0%

Deprivation and Employment in Bootle IMD 2025

According to the 2025 Index of Multiple Deprivation, Bootle experiences higher levels of deprivation than much of England. Employment and income indicators fall below the national average, though the area benefits from targeted regeneration and community support programmes.

Overall Deprivation
2/10
Income
2/10
Employment
2/10
Education
2/10
Health
1/10
Housing
9/10
Living Environment
3/10
Children 0-15 19%
Working age 63%
Older 65+ 18%
3,772 Children (0-15) 19%
12,756 Working Age 63%
3,618 Older (65+) 18%
Below Average Child Poverty (IDACI) 63% of children in income-deprived families
Below Average Older Person Poverty (IDAOPI) 40.8% of over-60s in income-deprived households
Data from English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

Nearest Train Stations 6 stations

Bootle Oriel Road Train Station 0.4 miles
Bank Hall Train Station 0.7 miles
Kirkdale Train Station 0.8 miles
Bootle New Strand Train Station 0.9 miles
Seaforth And Litherland Train Station 1.5 miles
Walton (Merseyside) Train Station 1.8 miles

Location

Nearby Towns & Villages 12 found

Sandhills 0.6 miles Kirkdale 0.9 miles Orrell 1.4 miles Egremont 1.8 miles Everton 1.8 miles Walton 1.9 miles New Brighton 2 miles Seaforth 2 miles Vauxhall 2 miles Wallasey 2.2 miles Liscard 2.2 miles Ford 2.5 miles

Local Government

District Sefton
Ward Netherton and Orrell
Constituency Bootle
Parish Sefton, unparished area
Region North West

Home Ownership in Bootle

Of the 8,802 households in and around Bootle, 58% are owned, 29% are socially rented and 12% are privately rented. Home ownership here is lower than the England and Wales average of 63%.

Owned 58% Social rented 29% Private rented 12%

Tenure from the 2021 Census (ONS), for the postcode districts covering Bootle.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bootle

What is the population of Bootle?
Bootle has a population of approximately 20,140 residents, based on the latest census figures for the surrounding postcode area.
What is the average house price in Bootle?
The average property in and around Bootle sold for about £160,712, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid records. That is around 54% below the England and Wales average of £349,091.
Is Bootle a deprived area?
Bootle sits among the more deprived areas in England, with an Index of Multiple Deprivation decile of 2 out of 10, where 1 is the most deprived and 10 the least deprived.
What postcodes cover Bootle?
Bootle is covered by the GIR, L30, L80 postcode districts.
How many schools are there in Bootle?
There are 12 schools within easy reach of Bootle, spanning primary, secondary and other phases.
Where is the nearest train station to Bootle?
The nearest railway station to Bootle is Bootle Oriel Road Train Station, about 0.4 miles away.

Streets in Bootle 30 shown View all streets

Abberton Park 1 Abbeystead Avenue 2 Albert Schweitzer Avenue 6 All Saints Close 1 Almond Avenue 2 Almond's Turn 1 Apollo Way 3 Appleby Drive 1 April Rise 1 Ashbourne Avenue 2 Assissian Crescent 1 Atlantic Way 2 Barberry Crescent 2 Barn Close 1 Barnfield Close 1 Beech Grove 1 Beeston Drive 1 Blaydon Close 1 Bolden Close 1 Brecon Avenue 2 Bridge Lane 3 Bridle Road 7 Bridle Way 13 Brierley Close 1 Browns Lane 2 Buckfast Close 1 Buckingham Close 1 Buckley Hill Lane 1 Canterbury Way 1 Captains Lane 4

Postcodes in Bootle 50 shown View all postcodes

GIR 0AA L30 0AA L30 0AD L30 0AE L30 0AF L30 0AH L30 0PA L30 0PB L30 0PD L30 0PE L30 0PF L30 0PG L30 0PH L30 0PJ L30 0PL L30 0PN L30 0PP L30 0PQ L30 0PR L30 0PS L30 0PT L30 0PU L30 0PW L30 0PX L30 0PY L30 0PZ L30 0QA L30 0QB L30 0QD L30 0QE L30 0QF L30 0QG L30 0QH L30 0QJ L30 0QL L30 0QP L30 0QQ L30 0QR L30 0QS L30 0QY L30 0QZ L30 0RA L30 0RB L30 0RD L30 0RE L30 0RF L30 0RG L30 0RL L30 1AD L30 1BB