Elm Grove, Eccleston Park, Prescot, L34 2RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L34 2RX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	52.5%	48.9%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	47.5%	51.1%	3.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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 2RX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.7% 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	16%	20.8%	4.8%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	70%	67.7%	-2.3%	44.2%	23.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.2%	4.3%	-2.9%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (86.4%) 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	47.2%	53.9%	6.7%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	31.2%	32.5%	1.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	16.6%	12.6%	-4.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2RX this area, 9.7% 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 54.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	9.7%	1.3%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	5.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.2%	-5.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	54.2%	4.4%	33.8%	20.4%
Other	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	1.6%	0.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.7%	93.8%	0.1%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	93.4%	91%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1%	3.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
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	91.7%	92.4%	0.7%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.6%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21%	37.2%	-16.2%
Christian	68.3%	46.2%	22.1%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Elm Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Grove was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% lower than the Eccleston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elm Grove has the 12th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eccleston and the 61st lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in L34 2RX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Elm Grove are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for St Helens.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Elm Grove, Eccleston Park, Prescot, L34 2RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for L34 2RX

Average Price
£671,257

Semi-Detached
£679,131

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£666,758

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Grove

Average Price
£660,910

Semi-Detached
£648,742

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£676,554

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Elm Grove, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£452,500	2018-10-22	£674,238
26 Elm Grove, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2018-05-29	£725,051
4 Elm Grove, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£421,000	2016-03-08	£729,083
11 Elm Grove, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2014-07-04	£589,802
2 Elm Grove, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2014-05-30	£599,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L34 2RX

Employment

L34 2RX 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 retired residents living in L34 2RX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	3,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Albany Avenue , L34 2QN	4out of 4	268 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Evelyn Community Primary School Evelyn Avenue , L34 2SP	3out of 4	536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA	2out of 4	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Ward Street , L34 6JJ	3out of 4	909 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Shaw Lane , L35 5AT	2out of 4	1,698 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	2,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	2,955 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	3,771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Derby Academy Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG	2out of 4	4,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,666 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	4,126 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	3,810 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	3,811 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,958 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	4,377 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	4,693 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Sing Ping	75 Warrington Road, Prescot	956 yd
Mr Ho's Restaurant	4 Warrington Road, Prescot	1,073 yd
Family And Friends Prescot Ltd	Prescot Gospel Hall, Evans Street	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eccleston Park Lawn Tennis Club	Eccleston Park Lawn Tennis Club, 1 Forest Close	89 yd
The Wellington Hotel	Wellington Hotel, St James Road	404 yd
The Grapes Hotel	The Grapes Hotel, 254 St Helens Road	652 yd
Prescot Guild Hall	57 St Helens Road, Prescot	988 yd
Royal Oak	64 Warrington Road, Prescot	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Jade	2 Scotchbarn Lane, Prescot	996 yd
Zetun	Unit A Ground Floor, 126 Warrington Road	1,045 yd
The Big Chippy	7 - 9 Warrington Road, Prescot	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eccleston Park Tennis Club FOREST CLOSE	tennis courts	141 yd
Prescot & Odyssey Cricket Club BURROWS LANE	grass pitches	725 yd
Scotchbarn Sports Centre (Closed) Scotchbarn Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 yd
St. Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School (Closed) Scotchbarn Lane	grass pitches	971 yd
Prescot Soccer & Leisure Centre WARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,078 yd
Portico Vine Arlfc The Scholes	grass pitches	1,082 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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