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Homes rented privately

7.1% to 42.4%

Homes rented privately ranged from 7.1% in Formby West to 42.4% in Duke's — a gap of 35.3 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 22 of 22 current wards with comparable figures.

A larger private-rented sector changes the mix of housing advice, enforcement and tenant support needed. It does not tell us whether individual homes are affordable or safe.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented privately · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Formby West7.1%3434,832
Thornton & Hightown8.2%4395,339
Lydiate & Maghull West8.4%4735,612
Maghull East9.8%4824,932
Aintree & Maghull South9.9%5115,145
Ainsdale10.1%5575,519
Netherton South & Orrell11.5%5815,057
Meols12.1%6405,297
Formby East12.2%6405,267
Netherton North13.4%7415,548
Great Crosby13.5%6674,930
Ford13.8%7705,595
Blundellsands15.7%8175,214
Birkdale19.7%1,1956,056
Litherland20.1%1,0855,401
Norwood22%1,3356,066
Kew24.8%1,3025,257
Bootle East26.3%1,5295,814
Bootle West26.4%1,7566,662
Cambridge27.9%1,7846,384
Waterloo28.7%1,6845,867
Duke's42.4%3,0807,262
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People reporting bad or very bad health

4.6% to 11%

People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 4.6% in Formby West to 11% in Bootle West — a gap of 6.4 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 22 of 22 current wards with comparable figures.

Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People reporting bad or very bad health · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Formby West4.6%53511,533
Great Crosby5%58911,811
Blundellsands5%59811,846
Formby East5.2%63012,097
Birkdale5.3%73914,021
Maghull East5.4%62811,662
Lydiate & Maghull West5.4%70012,909
Meols5.6%67512,059
Kew5.8%73012,583
Ainsdale5.9%74312,581
Norwood5.9%87514,812
Aintree & Maghull South6.1%75712,441
Thornton & Hightown7.3%90012,372
Litherland7.6%91812,074
Waterloo7.8%97812,518
Netherton South & Orrell8.5%1,05212,347
Ford8.5%1,09212,796
Bootle East8.8%1,17613,423
Duke's8.9%1,27514,366
Cambridge9.5%1,18812,513
Netherton North9.6%1,18812,396
Bootle West11%1,54413,993
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People aged 65 or over

14.5% to 37.1%

People aged 65 or over ranged from 14.5% in Bootle West to 37.1% in Cambridge — a gap of 22.6 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 22 of 22 current wards with comparable figures.

Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 65 or over · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Bootle West14.5%2,03213,989
Bootle East15.8%2,11913,410
Netherton South & Orrell15.8%1,95512,364
Litherland15.8%1,91112,081
Norwood16.4%2,43514,810
Ford17.7%2,27112,830
Kew18.3%2,30812,589
Waterloo19.2%2,39612,496
Netherton North19.6%2,42812,405
Birkdale19.8%2,77313,999
Great Crosby21.2%2,50711,820
Aintree & Maghull South22.6%2,81812,451
Thornton & Hightown24.9%3,08512,373
Maghull East25.9%3,02011,675
Blundellsands27.1%3,21511,859
Lydiate & Maghull West28.8%3,71512,910
Meols29.6%3,56612,067
Ainsdale29.9%3,76012,591
Formby East29.9%3,62012,093
Duke's30.4%4,36414,373
Formby West33.2%3,83411,560
Cambridge37.1%4,64012,494
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People aged 16+ with no qualifications

11.7% to 30.1%

People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 11.7% in Formby West to 30.1% in Bootle West — a gap of 18.4 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 22 of 22 current wards with comparable figures.

Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with no qualifications · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Formby West11.7%1,1509,816
Blundellsands13.1%1,31910,100
Great Crosby13.7%1,3269,706
Birkdale14.3%1,64111,474
Formby East15.1%1,53810,172
Meols15.8%1,61710,238
Ainsdale15.9%1,69010,623
Norwood16.8%1,98111,783
Lydiate & Maghull West17.2%1,88710,991
Kew17.4%1,76310,108
Maghull East18.5%1,8119,784
Thornton & Hightown19.3%2,00310,376
Aintree & Maghull South19.4%2,01010,353
Waterloo19.4%2,04710,526
Duke's21.8%2,82112,919
Cambridge23.2%2,58311,121
Litherland24%2,3229,682
Netherton South & Orrell24.3%2,4009,883
Ford25.2%2,59710,324
Bootle East28.3%3,06010,801
Netherton North28.4%2,89610,205
Bootle West30.1%3,39411,272
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People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent

18.8% to 43.9%

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent ranged from 18.8% in Netherton North to 43.9% in Formby West — a gap of 25.1 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 22 of 22 current wards with comparable figures.

Qualifications show local skills, not whether people have secure jobs or use those skills at work.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Netherton North18.8%1,91810,205
Bootle West19.5%2,19811,272
Bootle East19.8%2,13710,801
Ford20.7%2,13810,324
Litherland21.5%2,0859,682
Netherton South & Orrell21.6%2,1389,883
Aintree & Maghull South27.2%2,81310,353
Cambridge29.6%3,29511,121
Norwood29.7%3,49911,783
Maghull East30.3%2,9609,784
Meols30.6%3,13510,238
Kew31.3%3,16110,108
Duke's31.4%4,06212,919
Thornton & Hightown32.5%3,36810,376
Lydiate & Maghull West32.5%3,57610,991
Waterloo32.6%3,43610,526
Ainsdale34.1%3,62310,623
Birkdale34.2%3,92611,474
Formby East36.6%3,71910,172
Great Crosby38.1%3,6999,706
Blundellsands42.4%4,28210,100
Formby West43.9%4,3139,816
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Households facing two or more measured disadvantages

9.7% to 36.3%

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 9.7% in Formby West to 36.3% in Bootle West — a gap of 26.6 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 22 of 22 current wards with comparable figures.

These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Formby West9.7%4714,848
Blundellsands13.4%6965,210
Great Crosby13.5%6634,924
Formby East14%7375,274
Meols14.6%7725,296
Lydiate & Maghull West15.1%8495,620
Birkdale16.2%9806,034
Aintree & Maghull South16.2%8365,145
Maghull East16.6%8174,928
Ainsdale17%9385,508
Norwood18.1%1,1046,090
Kew18.8%9915,267
Thornton & Hightown20.3%1,0865,345
Waterloo21.8%1,2825,875
Cambridge22.7%1,4486,383
Duke's23.2%1,6877,256
Litherland25.7%1,3925,412
Netherton South & Orrell27.3%1,3825,055
Ford28.1%1,5755,599
Netherton North29.6%1,6435,543
Bootle East30.5%1,7705,812
Bootle West36.3%2,4146,646
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Homes rented from a council or housing association

2.9% to 44.6%

Homes rented from a council or housing association ranged from 2.9% in Formby West to 44.6% in Bootle West — a gap of 41.7 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 22 of 22 current wards with comparable figures.

The share of social housing describes the homes already here. It does not show the current waiting list or whether enough suitable homes are available.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented from a council or housing association · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Formby West2.9%1404,832
Meols3.3%1745,297
Lydiate & Maghull West3.8%2115,612
Formby East4%2105,267
Blundellsands4.9%2585,214
Birkdale5.2%3166,056
Aintree & Maghull South5.9%3025,145
Great Crosby6.5%3204,930
Duke's6.8%4927,262
Maghull East7.1%3504,932
Norwood7.6%4606,066
Kew8.3%4375,257
Ainsdale10.6%5865,519
Cambridge11.3%7246,384
Waterloo16.9%9905,867
Thornton & Hightown17.3%9215,339
Litherland23.2%1,2545,401
Netherton South & Orrell28.3%1,4335,057
Bootle East29.5%1,7135,814
Netherton North30.5%1,6905,548
Ford31.8%1,7825,595
Bootle West44.6%2,9726,662
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AinsdaleAintree & Maghull SouthBirkdaleBlundellsandsBootle EastBootle WestCambridgeDuke'sFordFormby EastFormby WestGreat CrosbyKewLitherlandLydiate & Maghull WestMaghull EastMeolsNetherton NorthNetherton South & OrrellNorwoodThornton & HightownWaterloo
22 mapped electoral wards · May 2026. The same wards are available in the named list below. These are council boundaries, not police neighbourhoods.

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Ainsdale →12,600 people · census date in profileAintree & Maghull South →12,443 people · census date in profileBirkdale →14,016 people · census date in profileBlundellsands →11,858 people · census date in profileBootle East →13,431 people · census date in profileBootle West →13,994 people · census date in profileCambridge →12,522 people · census date in profileDuke's →14,376 people · census date in profileFord →12,817 people · census date in profileFormby East →12,082 people · census date in profileFormby West →11,547 people · census date in profileGreat Crosby →11,818 people · census date in profileKew →12,578 people · census date in profileLitherland →12,075 people · census date in profileLydiate & Maghull West →12,908 people · census date in profileMaghull East →11,663 people · census date in profileMeols →12,064 people · census date in profileNetherton North →12,407 people · census date in profileNetherton South & Orrell →12,348 people · census date in profileNorwood →14,822 people · census date in profileThornton & Hightown →12,370 people · census date in profileWaterloo →12,499 people · census date in profile