Socio-economic statistics for Bootle, Sefton

Socio-economic statistics for Bootle, Sefton

Is Bootle in Sefton a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Bootle older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Bootle and Sefton? What is the claimant count in Bootle and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Bootle & Sefton Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Bootle in the Sefton local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Linacre (Sefton)87.62%12.38%
Sefton93.56%6.44%
North West88.33%11.67%
England82.65%17.35%

Bootle compared to other wards in Sefton

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Duke's82.21%17.79%
2Linacre87.62%12.38%
3Kew88.98%11.02%
4Derby89.37%10.63%
5Cambridge89.46%10.54%
6Norwood91.55%8.45%
7Church93.7%6.3%
8Blundellsands94.26%5.74%
9Ainsdale95.01%4.99%
10Birkdale95.02%4.98%
11Litherland95.16%4.84%
12Netherton and Orrell95.22%4.78%
13Ford95.44%4.56%
14Harington95.54%4.46%
15Ravenmeols95.77%4.23%
16Meols96%4%
17Victoria96.07%3.93%
18St Oswald96.08%3.92%
19Manor97.19%2.81%
20Molyneux97.3%2.7%
21Park97.52%2.48%
22Sudell97.65%2.35%
';Bootle is ranked 2 out of 22 wards in Sefton for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Bootle?

The largest employment sector in Bootle is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
SectorProportion
Elementary Occupations16.57%
Caring, leisure & Other Services13.74%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives12.04%
Administrative & Secretarial11.97%
Skilled Trades9.6%
Professional Occupations9.1%
Associate Professional & Technical9.1%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials5.85%

Bootle Health Statistics

Linacre has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Linacre (Sefton)40.24%30.51%18.32%8.26%2.66%
Sefton46.36%32.29%14.35%5.36%1.65%
North West47.73%32.71%13.36%4.77%1.43%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Sefton changed since 2011?

Sefton residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.78% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201145.32%32.55%14.84%5.68%1.62%
202146.36%32.29%14.35%5.36%1.65%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Bootle Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Bootle residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Bootle to the national average for England.
LevelLinacreEngland
No Qualifications30.45%18.08%
Level 112.31%9.69%
Level 214.05%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.25%5.32%
Level 315.58%16.92%
Level 419.17%33.92%

Bootle Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Linacre.
Age BandProportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Bootle Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Sefton.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Sefton3.9%-0.6%
North West4.3%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Bootle on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Bootle.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment46.8%
In Part-Time Work27.86%
Unemployed9.55%
72.14% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Bootle

How many residents own or rent their home in Bootle and Sefton

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Bootle either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 27.25 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 72.75 of Bootle residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Linacre (Sefton)27.25%72.75%
Sefton66.62%33.38%
North West62.33%37.67%
England61.31%38.69%

Bootle has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Bootle compared to other wards in Sefton

#WardOwnedRented
1Harington89.59%10.41%
2Park (Sefton)86.96%13.04%
3Meols84.52%15.48%
4Molyneux83.83%16.17%
5Ravenmeols83.2%16.8%
6Sudell82.95%17.05%
7Blundellsands79.5%20.5%
8Victoria (Sefton)79.4%20.6%
9Ainsdale78.29%21.71%
10Birkdale76.29%23.71%
11Manor (Sefton)73.86%26.14%
12Norwood69.73%30.27%
13Kew (Sefton)64.15%35.85%
14Netherton and Orrell63.05%36.95%
15Cambridge59.79%40.21%
16Litherland55.17%44.83%
17Ford53.7%46.3%
18St Oswald (Sefton)52.2%47.8%
19Church (Sefton)50.22%49.78%
20Duke's49.33%50.67%
21Derby (Sefton)44.22%55.78%
22Linacre (Sefton)27.25%72.75%
Bootle is ranked 22 out of 22 wards in Sefton for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Bootle and Sefton?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Sefton including Bootle. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Ainsdale12784
Birkdale12740
Blundellsands11259
Cambridge12346
Church11880
Derby12531
Duke's13893
Ford12786
Harington11503
Kew13354
Linacre13328
Litherland11844
Manor12316
Meols12169
Molyneux12186
Netherton and Orrell12868
Norwood15237
Park11429
Ravenmeols12160
St Oswald11499
Sudell12444
Victoria13343
Sefton Total275899



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.