Wood Lane, Prescot, L34 1LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L34 1LW has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.3%	48%	-0.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.7%	52%	0.3%	49.0%	3.0%

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 1LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	31%	33.3%	2.3%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	52.5%	-6.1%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	6.9%	8.2%	1.3%	6.1%	2.1%

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	47.1%	41.3%	-5.8%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	30.9%	35.3%	4.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	13%	17.7%	4.7%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	26.2%	21.3%	-4.9%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	11.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	13.8%	-7.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	19.3%	6.5%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	27.2%	9.6%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.3%	98%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	99.1%	99.3%	0.2%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	99.3%	0.5%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	72.3%	46.2%	26.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 58.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% lower than the Prescot North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Lane has the 24th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Prescot North and the 205th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.8%.

🔎 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 1LW, 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 Wood Lane are based on 21 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 Wood Lane, Prescot, L34 1LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for L34 1LW

Average Price
£244,609

Semi-Detached
£244,469

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,144

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£234,160

Semi-Detached
£238,747

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£190,581

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Wood Lane, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2025-03-05	£233,143
20 Wood Lane, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-10-01	£241,091
22 Wood Lane, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,965	2021-08-27	£250,359
40 Wood Lane, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2020-12-16	£228,836
24 Wood Lane, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-11-22	£185,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L34 1LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	20
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	4,337 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Ward Street , L34 6JJ	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Bryer Road , L35 5DN	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evelyn Community Primary School Evelyn Avenue , L34 2SP	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA	2out of 4	1,527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Albany Avenue , L34 2QN	4out of 4	1,688 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Derby Academy Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG	2out of 4	2,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	2,549 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	4,609 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	4,741 yd	Academy converter	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	3,531 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	1,912 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	1,913 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	2,596 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Park School Haswell Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 1RX	3out of 4	3,712 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Naylors Road , L27 2YA	- not rated	4,383 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
Whitakers Garden Centre Cafe	Whitakers Garden Centre, Manchester Road	244 yd
Imaginarium Bistro	1 Piazza, Market Place	509 yd
Coso At The Tavern	21 Market Place, Prescot	509 yd
Mercutios Bar & Bistro	16 Eccleston Street, Prescot	536 yd
Waterfields	9 - 11 Eccleston Street, Prescot	559 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clock Face	54 Derby Street, Prescot	217 yd
Prescot Manor Bowling Club	South Avenue, Prescot	357 yd
Sun Inn	11 Derby Street, Prescot	395 yd
Deanes House Hotel	Church Street, Prescot	436 yd
The Mermaid Tavern	21 Market Place, Prescot	509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Santos	15 Market Place, Prescot	509 yd
New China Palace	13 Market Place, Prescot	509 yd
Shere Khan Xprescot	Shere Khan Indian Takeaway, 19 Market Place	513 yd
Domino's Pizza	18 High Street, Prescot	607 yd
Chicken Barbecue	49 Eccleston Street, Prescot	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	43 Eccleston Street, Prescot	555 yd
Tesco	1 Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	783 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	5C Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Browns Field SOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	297 yd
The Prescot School KNOWSLEY PARK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	664 yd
Prescot School (Closed) Knowsley Park Lane	grass pitches	688 yd
Volair Park (Prescot Cables Fc) EATON STREET	grass pitches	718 yd
Huyton And Prescot Golf Club Ltd FAIRWAY	golf	1,056 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L34 1LW