Stratford Drive, Prescot, L34 1AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L34 1AP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	50.6%	47.1%	-3.5%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	49.4%	52.9%	3.5%	49.0%	3.9%

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 area around L34 1AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	47.7%	18.3%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	39.1%	-5.2%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	17.2%	6.2%	-11.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.5%	65.2%	32.7%	48.4%	16.8%
Good health	31.4%	23.5%	-7.9%	33.6%	-10.1%
Fair health	22.4%	7.4%	-15.0%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	11%	2.6%	-8.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.7%	13.2%	-37.5%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	5.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	19.8%	12.1%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	14%	44.2%	30.2%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	4.2%	4.2%	3.1%	1.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.4%	89.7%	-8.7%	81.4%	8.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	98%	89%	-9.0%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	88.7%	-8.6%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Stratford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stratford Drive was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.1% lower than the Prescot North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stratford Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Prescot North and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 184.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in L34 1AP, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Stratford Drive are based on 187 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 Stratford Drive, Prescot, L34 1AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for L34 1AP

Average Price
£278,295

Semi-Detached
£259,833

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£335,001

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stratford Drive

Average Price
£275,631

Semi-Detached
£266,952

Terraced
£204,628

Detached
£343,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stratford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
114 Stratford Drive, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-28	£356,918
14 Stratford Drive, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-11-26	£374,297
54 Stratford Drive, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-09-27	£226,228
74 Stratford Drive, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2024-06-11	£389,077
6 Stratford Drive, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2024-05-24	£328,944

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L34 1AP

Employment

L34 1AP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	141
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	4out of 4	3,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Bryer Road , L35 5DN	3out of 4	466 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halsnead Primary School Pennywood Drive , Whiston L35 3TX	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Shaw Lane , L35 5AT	2out of 4	1,174 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiston Willis Primary Academy Milton Avenue , Whiston L35 2XY	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Primary School Bedford Close , Huyton L36 1XH	2out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	1,842 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Derby Academy Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG	2out of 4	2,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	4,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	4,993 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	3,717 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA	4out of 4	2,091 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	2,092 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	2,373 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,906 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Naylors Road , L27 2YA	- not rated	4,015 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rustik	3 Hall Lane, Prescot	359 yd
Station Coffee House	Bridge Road, Prescot	595 yd
Costa Coffee	4A Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	723 yd
The Cafe	Tesco Extra, Cables Retail Park	809 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores, Cables Retail Park	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prescot Manor Bowling Club	South Avenue, Prescot	571 yd
The Mermaid Tavern	21 Market Place, Prescot	887 yd
Deanes House Hotel	Church Street, Prescot	961 yd
Spanish Caravan	32 Eccleston Street, Prescot	1,010 yd
Sun Inn	11 Derby Street, Prescot	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manchester Road Supper Bar	110 Manchester Road, Prescot	402 yd
May Bo Takeaway	26 Molyneux Drive, Prescot	449 yd
Papa's Pizza	34 Molyneux Drive, Prescot	449 yd
Yo! To Go	1 Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	809 yd
Subway	7 Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	809 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	809 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	5C Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	809 yd
Heron Foods	43 Eccleston Street, Prescot	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Browns Field SOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	792 yd
Prescot Leisure Centre (Closed) Warrington Road	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	1,057 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	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.3%

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L34 1AP