Kings Drive, Prescot, L34 1PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L34 1PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.5%	49.3%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.5%	50.7%	2.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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	36.7%	37.8%	1.1%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	48.3%	-3.3%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.2%	7.9%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (89%) 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	58.8%	56.6%	-2.2%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	31%	32.4%	1.4%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	7.7%	7.8%	0.1%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	12.6%	13.6%	1.0%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	7.6%	-6.5%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16.7%	0.6%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.1%	3.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.2%	18.5%	-1.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	32%	36.4%	4.4%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89.1%	90.2%	1.1%	81.4%	8.8%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	93.8%	92.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	92.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.9%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	76.7%	17.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	68.3%	46.2%	22.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Kings Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Drive was 26.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the St Michaels average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Kings Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in St Michaels and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.1%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in L34 1PJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Kings Drive are based on 26 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 Kings Drive, Prescot, L34 1PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L34 1PJ

Average Price
£3,030,628

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,030,628

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Drive

Average Price
£983,033

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£983,033

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hazels House Kings Drive, Prescot, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2019-02-08	£68,322
V7 Kings Business Park, Prescot, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£4,004,506	2017-04-28	£5,486,658
Kings Business Park Kings Drive, Prescot, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£2,250,000	2014-07-16	£3,413,562

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L34 1PJ

Employment

L34 1PJ 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	143
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	47
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	31
Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	19
Transport and storage	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	5,140 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Edenfield Crescent , Huyton L36 6DS	4out of 4	906 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Adswood Road , Huyton L36 7XR	3out of 4	909 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Hillside Road , Huyton L36 8BL	- not rated	990 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longview Community School Astley Road , Huyton L36 8DB	- not rated	1,083 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Lane Primary School Astley Road , Huyton L36 8DB	4out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thoma's Becket Catholic High School Longview Drive , Huyton L36 6EG	- not rated	1,075 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	2out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	- not rated	1,398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Hey Arts College Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG	- not rated	1,461 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , L34 3NB	- not rated	1,619 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD	- not rated	2,218 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	4,586 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	3out of 4	855 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	855 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hambleton School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	- not rated	892 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	1,700 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Hey 1a Huyton Hey Road , L36 5SE	- not rated	1,803 yd	Other independent 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
Lakeside Bar & Grill	14A Kings Drive, Kings Business Park	145 yd
Lemon And Sugar	11 Longview Drive, Huyton	767 yd
Julie's Cafe	77 Longview Drive, Huyton	1,052 yd
St George's Church Hall	St Georges Road, Huyton	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Aidans RC Social Club	90 Adswood Road, Huyton		912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Antonios Cafe	King George V Sports Complex, Longview Lane	499 yd
To Le	66 Hillside Road, Huyton	786 yd
The Chippy	89 Longview Drive, Huyton	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Huyton And Prescot Golf Club Ltd FAIRWAY	golf	346 yd
King George V Sports Complex LONGVIEW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	487 yd
Alt Bridge School WELLCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Browns Field SOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	910 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School EDENFIELD CRESCENT	grass pitches	914 yd
St Columbas School HILLSIDE ROAD		991 yd
Knowsley Leisure And Culture Park Longview Drive	cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,037 yd
St Thomas Becket Catholic High School (Closed) Longview Drive	grass pitches	1,085 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	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.2%

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%

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

Overview of L34 1PJ