Waverley Drive, Prescot, L34 1PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L34 1PU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.6%	48.1%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.4%	51.9%	1.5%	49.0%	2.9%

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 vicinity of L34 1PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	31.1%	35.4%	4.3%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	55.5%	-5.5%	44.2%	11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (89.8%) 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	69.1%	56.7%	-12.4%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	24.8%	33.1%	8.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	3.9%	8%	4.1%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around L34 1PU this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	9.2%	0.0%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.1%	16%	-3.1%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	43.9%	7.6%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	5%	7.9%	2.9%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.8%	1.7%
White	85%	81.3%	-3.7%	81.4%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	89.7%	86.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	10.4%	3.7%	5.6%	4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	86.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	12.3%	11.5%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	0.9%	13.5%	-12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.2%	37.2%	-23.0%
Christian	72.8%	46.2%	26.6%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Waverley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waverley Drive was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.4% lower than the St Michaels average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waverley Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in St Michaels and the 108th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 1PU, 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 Waverley Drive are based on 38 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 Waverley Drive, Prescot, L34 1PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for L34 1PU

Average Price
£302,632

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,632

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waverley Drive

Average Price
£301,825

Semi-Detached
£314,947

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£301,470

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waverley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Waverley Drive, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-07-28	£227,921
16 Waverley Drive, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-04-28	£242,990
21 Waverley Drive, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2017-04-07	£253,964
17 Waverley Drive, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2017-01-06	£296,503
9 Waverley Drive, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2016-07-08	£259,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L34 1PU

Employment

L34 1PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 student residents living in L34 1PU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	33
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW	4out of 4	5,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	4out of 4	5,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Adswood Road , Huyton L36 7XR	3out of 4	639 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Hillside Road , Huyton L36 8BL	2out of 4	678 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Edenfield Crescent , Huyton L36 6DS	4out of 4	750 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Lane Primary School Astley Road , Huyton L36 8DB	4out of 4	840 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Primary School Bedford Close , Huyton L36 1XH	2out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord Derby Academy Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG	2out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	3,553 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Hall Catholic High School Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HJ	2out of 4	4,043 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Honeysgreen Lane , L12 9HZ	2out of 4	4,247 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	4,946 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	505 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	506 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	1,484 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Park School Haswell Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 1RX	3out of 4	2,804 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NexGen Academy Dovecot Multi Activity Centre , Back of Dovecot Place L14 9BA	- not rated	3,237 yd	Other independent 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	356 yd
Lemon And Sugar	11 Longview Drive, Huyton	568 yd
St George's Church Hall	St Georges Road, Huyton	848 yd
Julie's Cafe	77 Longview Drive, Huyton	973 yd
Coffee Wagon	Knowsley Leisure And Culture Park, Longview Drive	1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Aidans RC Social Club	90 Adswood Road, Huyton		658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Antonios Cafe	King George V Sports Complex, Longview Lane	211 yd
To Le	66 Hillside Road, Huyton	554 yd
The Chippy	89 Longview Drive, Huyton	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Sports Complex LONGVIEW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	199 yd
Alt Bridge School WELLCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	437 yd
Huyton And Prescot Golf Club Ltd FAIRWAY	golf	505 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School EDENFIELD CRESCENT	grass pitches	727 yd
St Columbas School HILLSIDE ROAD		782 yd
Knowsley Leisure And Culture Park Longview Drive	cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	926 yd
St Thomas Becket Catholic High School (Closed) Longview Drive	grass pitches	981 yd
Huyton Cricket Club ST. MATHEWS CLOSE	grass pitches	1,021 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	58.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L34 1PU