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Living in Bootle (Sefton)

Bootle (Sefton) had 53,720 residents in March 2021 and is a city in the United Kingdom. In 2025, annual PM2.5 was 7.98 µg/m³. The city covered 13.1 km² in December 2022. Population density was 4,116.3 people per km² in 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 93.3%. The employment rate was 52.8% in March 2021.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Bootle (Sefton)?

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Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Bootle (Sefton).Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation accounted for 48.4% of homes in March 2021.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Bootle (Sefton) yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings23,710 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Bootle (Sefton)?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk11

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Bootle (Sefton) is 3.5%. Of 1,007 cities with data, 657 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band24 cities: 0% to under 2%240–2657 cities: 2% to under 4%6572–4Bootle (Sefton) 3.5%265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–649 cities: 6% to under 8%496–87 cities: 8% to under 10%78–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability93.26 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk12Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate52.83 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability98.44 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk12Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.5 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk11Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bootle (Sefton). The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bootle (Sefton). Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools24 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBootle (Sefton) highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bootle (Sefton) highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,700Bradford11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents5,555 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents309 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Climate and air quality

Annual NO₂ was 15.1 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 12.8 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Bootle (Sefton)?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.98 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration8
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Bootle (Sefton) average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND20°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bootle (Sefton) average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100695753505364657277908292JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bootle (Sefton) annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154012.8PM10104015.1NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Bootle (Sefton) is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–428 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³284–5203 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³2035–6448 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³4486–7174 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1747–8Bootle (Sefton) 8.08 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³88–91 city: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³19–101 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean15.08 µg/m³country median 7.12025official estimated total annual mean background concentration6Official
PM10 — annual mean12.76 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration7Official
PM2.5 — annual mean7.98 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration8Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.5 · Feb 7.9 · Mar 9.9 · Apr 12.8 · May 15.9 · Jun 18.4 · Jul 20 · Aug 19.7 · Sep 17.7 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 10.5 · Dec 8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CROSBY10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.8 · Feb 2.7 · Mar 3.9 · Apr 5.6 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.3 · Jul 13.5 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 11.2 · Oct 8.5 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 3.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CROSBY10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.2 · Feb 5.3 · Mar 6.9 · Apr 9.2 · May 12.1 · Jun 14.8 · Jul 16.7 · Aug 16.6 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 8.1 · Dec 5.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CROSBY10Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 69.4 · Feb 57.1 · Mar 53.3 · Apr 49.8 · May 52.5 · Jun 64.4 · Jul 65.4 · Aug 72.1 · Sep 76.6 · Oct 89.7 · Nov 82.2 · Dec 91.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CROSBY10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Carlton (Gedling)53,555 residentsClacton-on-Sea53,200 residentsMacclesfield54,345 residentsSittingbourne54,390 residentsWellingborough54,425 residentsLancaster52,655 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Bootle (Sefton)?

The published population was 53,720 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.4

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bootle (Sefton) residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.2%Foreign residents 7.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area13.05 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area13.05 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.3Official
Foreign residents4,175 people21 Mar 2021Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.4Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents1.68 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents4.47 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density4,116 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk4Official · built-up-area figure
Population53,720 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.4Official

Is Bootle (Sefton) a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Student43%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 31–55%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 28–54%
Foreign residents4,175 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.
Population53,720 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
Dwellings23,710 count21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Gigabit broadband availability93.26 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Employment rate52.83 %21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Superfast broadband availability98.44 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes48.4 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
GP practices9 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad7.8 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age39 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bootle (Sefton) under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Bootle (Sefton)?

The published population was 53,720 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

Is the air quality good in Bootle (Sefton)?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

What is the unemployment rate in Bootle (Sefton)?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Bootle (Sefton)?

4,175 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts..

Is Bootle (Sefton) a good place to live?

Bootle (Sefton) may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Bootle (Sefton), United Kingdom: jobs, safety, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/bootle-sefton/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Bootle (Sefton), United Kingdom: jobs, safety, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/bootle-sefton/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary data.police.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  2. DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  3. Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2. services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-07-15
  4. Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts. ons.gov.uk · checked 2021-03-21
  5. NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates digital.nhs.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  6. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
  7. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
  8. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
  9. ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-05
  10. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CROSBY WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
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  1. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  2. www.ofcom.org.uk ofcom.org.uk · checked 2026-07-15

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