Blaking Drive, Knowsley, Prescot, L34 0JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L34 0JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.1%	0.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.5%	48.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 0JE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	26.7%	33.9%	7.2%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	53.6%	-5.3%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	7%	6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	48.2%	49.6%	1.4%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	32.4%	31.3%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	15.5%	12.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	20.9%	17.7%	-3.2%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	14.8%	3.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	8%	5.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	17.3%	2.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	31%	31.6%	0.6%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.6%	3%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.5%	93%	-1.5%	81.4%	11.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	89%	-3.6%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	4.4%	3.4%	1.3%	3.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	89.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.5%	37.2%	-20.7%
Christian	76.5%	46.2%	30.3%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Blaking Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blaking Drive was 53.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% lower than the Cherryfield average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Blaking Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield and the 190th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 88.0%.

🔎 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 0JE, 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 Blaking Drive are based on 13 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 Blaking Drive, Knowsley, Prescot, L34 0JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for L34 0JE

Average Price
£354,592

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,592

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blaking Drive

Average Price
£389,427

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,427

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blaking DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Blaking Drive, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-07-25	£356,172
6 Blaking Drive, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-06-23	£479,409
8 Blaking Drive, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-05-20	£449,625
10 Blaking Drive, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-05-05	£358,485
5 Blaking Drive, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-12-17	£318,820

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L34 0JE

Employment

L34 0JE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

L34 0JE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 0JE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,233 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	420 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Village School Sugar Lane , Knowsley L34 0ER	3out of 4	995 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	2,211 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albert's Catholic Primary School Steers Croft , Stockbridge Village L28 8AJ	3out of 4	2,615 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockbridge Village Primary School The Withens , L28 1AB	3out of 4	2,705 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	3,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	4,159 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic High School Roughwood Drive , Kirkby L33 8XF	2out of 4	4,194 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The De La Salle Academy Carr Lane East , Croxteth L11 4SG	1out of 4	4,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John Bosco Arts College Storrington Avenue , L11 9DQ	3out of 4	4,508 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	2,540 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell Park School Cawthorne Walk , Southdene L32 3XP	3out of 4	3,210 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Activate The Bracknell Centre , L32 9PW	- not rated	3,371 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	4,393 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA	4out of 4	4,529 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	846 yd
ALS Inspection UK Ltd	Caddick Road, Knowsley Business Park	962 yd
Chill Out Spa & Beauty	Suite 10, Stanley Grange	1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Derby Arms Hotel	635 Knowsley Lane, Knowsley		667 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Antonio's	1 Shop Road, Knowsley Village	457 yd
Knowsley Fish & Chips	56 Sugar Lane, Knowsley	893 yd
Farmhouse Kitchen	68 Sugar Lane, Knowsley Village	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Lane Recreation Ground (Closed) Mill Lane	grass pitches	246 yd
Knowsley Recreation Ground CEDAR COURT	grass pitches	454 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	66.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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