Middlehey Avenue, Knowsley, Prescot, L34 0HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L34 0HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.2%	49.2%	2.0%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of L34 0HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.5%	29.7%	4.2%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	54.9%	-0.2%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	13.7%	9.9%	-3.8%	6.1%	3.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	47.4%	2.8%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	29.7%	32.6%	2.9%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	15.2%	14.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	8.6%	3.7%	-4.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	17%	-12.3%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	8.9%	-0.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	10%	-7.9%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	21.8%	12.7%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	32.8%	6.2%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	98.5%	1.5%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	97.4%	98.8%	1.4%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	98.8%	1.8%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.7%	37.2%	-17.5%
Christian	76.9%	46.2%	30.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Middlehey Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middlehey Avenue was 15.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% lower than the Cherryfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middlehey Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield and the 37th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.9%.

🔎 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 0HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Middlehey Avenue are based on 47 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 Middlehey Avenue, Knowsley, Prescot, L34 0HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L34 0HZ

Average Price
£348,842

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£348,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middlehey Avenue

Average Price
£359,036

Semi-Detached
£352,907

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,308

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middlehey AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Middlehey Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-06-14	£351,090
36 Middlehey Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2020-11-06	£324,087
26 Middlehey Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-12-06	£215,978
34 Middlehey Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2019-09-12	£326,386
40 Middlehey Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2016-09-30	£273,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L34 0HZ

Employment

L34 0HZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in L34 0HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	88
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	5,222 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	181 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Village School Sugar Lane , Knowsley L34 0ER	3out of 4	769 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	2,169 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albert's Catholic Primary School Steers Croft , Stockbridge Village L28 8AJ	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockbridge Village Primary School The Withens , L28 1AB	3out of 4	2,488 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	3,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	3,920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The De La Salle Academy Carr Lane East , Croxteth L11 4SG	1out of 4	4,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
All Saints Catholic High School Roughwood Drive , Kirkby L33 8XF	2out of 4	4,454 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Arts College Storrington Avenue , L11 9DQ	3out of 4	4,536 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	2,311 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell Park School Cawthorne Walk , Southdene L32 3XP	3out of 4	3,410 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Activate The Bracknell Centre , L32 9PW	- not rated	3,580 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	4,206 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA	4out of 4	4,251 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chill Out Spa & Beauty	Suite 10, Stanley Grange		750 yd
Eurest@Virgin Media	The Turner Building, School Lane		1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Derby Arms Hotel	635 Knowsley Lane, Knowsley		562 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Antonio's	1 Shop Road, Knowsley Village	416 yd
Knowsley Fish & Chips	56 Sugar Lane, Knowsley	664 yd
Farmhouse Kitchen	68 Sugar Lane, Knowsley Village	664 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knowsley Recreation Ground CEDAR COURT	grass pitches	359 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground (Closed) Mill Lane	grass pitches	512 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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