Shop Road, Knowsley, Prescot, L34 0HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L34 0HD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	47.6%	-4.5%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	47.9%	52.4%	4.5%	49.0%	3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.3%	41.4%	2.1%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	35.2%	-3.4%	44.2%	-9.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.1%	10.3%	2.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	11.4%	11.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	5.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.9%	40.5%	0.6%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	25.3%	26%	0.7%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	17.6%	16.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	12.8%	11.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	7.9%
Very bad health	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	1.2%	3.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around L34 0HD this area, 37.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	37.2%	-1.8%	18.2%	19.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	10%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	8.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.6%	5.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	19.2%	9.3%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	98.4%	0.8%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.8%	96.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	96.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.8%	37.2%	-21.4%
Christian	77.8%	46.2%	31.6%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Shop Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shop Road was 73.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.3% lower than the Cherryfield average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Shop Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield and the 243rd highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L34 0HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Shop Road are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Knowsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shop Road, Knowsley, Prescot, L34 0HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for L34 0HD

Average Price
£309,350

Semi-Detached
£309,350

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shop Road

Average Price
£367,545

Semi-Detached
£367,545

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shop Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Shop Road, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-05-24	£354,664
2 Shop Road, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-11-08	£308,390
4 Shop Road, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2014-05-16	£388,571
4 Shop Road, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2004-10-01	£461,800
2 Shop Road, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2002-12-04	£408,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L34 0HD

Employment

L34 0HD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	70
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY	4out of 4	4,841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Tithebarn Road , Knowsley L34 0HA	3out of 4	306 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Village School Sugar Lane , Knowsley L34 0ER	3out of 4	652 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School Fir Tree Drive South , Croxteth Park L12 0JE	4out of 4	1,796 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albert's Catholic Primary School Steers Croft , Stockbridge Village L28 8AJ	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockbridge Village Primary School The Withens , L28 1AB	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkby High School Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP	2out of 4	3,449 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The De La Salle Academy Carr Lane East , Croxteth L11 4SG	1out of 4	3,882 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John Bosco Arts College Storrington Avenue , L11 9DQ	3out of 4	4,150 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	4,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic High School Roughwood Drive , Kirkby L33 8XF	2out of 4	4,279 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadow Park School Haswell Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 1RX	3out of 4	2,161 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell Park School Cawthorne Walk , Southdene L32 3XP	3out of 4	3,118 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Activate The Bracknell Centre , L32 9PW	- not rated	3,302 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HN	4out of 4	3,968 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA	4out of 4	4,327 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eurest@Virgin Media	The Turner Building, School Lane	772 yd
ALS Inspection UK Ltd	Caddick Road, Knowsley Business Park	800 yd
Chill Out Spa & Beauty	Suite 10, Stanley Grange	958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Derby Arms Hotel	635 Knowsley Lane, Knowsley		230 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Antonio's	1 Shop Road, Knowsley Village	31 yd
Knowsley Fish & Chips	56 Sugar Lane, Knowsley	565 yd
Farmhouse Kitchen	68 Sugar Lane, Knowsley Village	565 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knowsley Recreation Ground CEDAR COURT	grass pitches	64 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground (Closed) Mill Lane	grass pitches	525 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.