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Living in Bootle

Bootle is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. The population of Bootle totalled 470 at the end of 2021. For Bootle, the regional median gross salary was €2,812 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2023, unemployment in Bootle reached 3.5%.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

For Bootle, the employment rate was 56% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Bootle recorded 23,465.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Bootle is 3.5%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4Bootle 3.5%107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–630 cities: 6% to under 8%306–84 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate56 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,812 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.5 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

Job SearchUnemployment Claim

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count13 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count19 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Bootle's nearest airport was LPL, 18 km away and offered 48 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count48 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km18 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLPL3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Bootle stood at 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Bootle average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°JFMAMJJASOND20°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bootle average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100695753505364657277908292JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bootle annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5µg/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 KingdomOf 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–522 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³225–652 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–727 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–82 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
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 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · 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 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · 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 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · 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 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

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Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the median age reached 45 years.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population470 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official

International community in Bootle

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom47,72595.0%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)1,3452.7%
Europe: EU countries1,1452.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Bootle 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 worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 31–53%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student56%strong on education, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–65%
Population470 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate56 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)2,812 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate3.5 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Median age45 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct34.7 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus23,465 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median age45 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bootle 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Bootle?

The median gross salary is 2,812 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Bootle?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Bootle?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: European Environment Agency.

How many people live in Bootle?

The published population is 470 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Bootle a good place to live?

Bootle 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.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Bootle?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,145 people (2.3%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Bootle, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/bootle/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Bootle, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  7. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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