L68 postcode area · Sefton

The L68 postcode district spans 5 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Liverpool, Sefton. Area Scores range from 7 to 60 across them. Every full L68 postcode falls within one of the neighbourhoods below.

In summary

There is a sharp split within the L68 district: Aintree West & Old Roan scores 61 out of 100 (#2,699 of 6,856 nationally) while Bootle East sits at 7 — neighbours on the map, 54 points apart on the index. 3 of the 5 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. Median prices range from £135,000 in Central & Islington to £199,000 in Aintree West & Old Roan. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Liverpool and Sefton — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.

Living here

Typical net household income£36,140a year, weighted avg of neighbourhood estimates
Recorded crime273per 1,000 residents, 12m
Median age (est.)31
Owner-occupied47%

Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.

Area Score:more deprivedless deprivedTap a neighbourhood to open it →
NeighbourhoodNat. rankArea scoreMedian price
Aintree West & Old RoanSefton 2,69961 £199,000
Central & IslingtonLiverpool 3,53548 £135,000
Walton EastLiverpool 6,3188 £150,000
Netherton SouthSefton 6,3537 £155,000
Bootle EastSefton 6,3667 £140,000

People living in L68 Census 2021

Residents45,012
Median age (est.)31
Density4,364per km²
No qualifications19%
Degree or above25%
No car or van42%

Age

0–14 13%15–24 30%25–44 26%45–64 20%65+ 12%

Tenure

Own outright: 24%Mortgage/shared: 24%Social rent: 24%Private rent: 28%
Own outright 24%Mortgage/shared 24%Social rent 24%Private rent 28%

Households

One person: 37%Couple, no children: 14%Couple with children: 20%Lone parent: 15%Other: 14%
One person 37%Couple, no children 14%Couple with children 20%Lone parent 15%Other 14%

Work (top occupations)

Professional 15% · Elementary 14% · Administrative 12%

All occupation groups
Professional15%
Elementary14%
Administrative12%
Associate professional12%
Sales & customer service12%
Caring & leisure11%
Skilled trades9%
Process & plant8%
Managers & directors7%

Ethnic group

White: 88%Asian: 6%Black: 2%Mixed: 2%Other: 2%
White 88%Asian 6%Black 2%Mixed 2%Other 2%

Religion & identity

Christian 55% · No religion 33% · Muslim 3%

Born outside the UK: 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.

Towns & places in L68

Places whose neighbourhoods overlap the L68 district.

Nearby areas

Postcode districts around L68.

A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so per-neighbourhood figures are shown alongside the district-wide medians — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.