Prescot Trade Centre, Prescot, L34 2SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L34 2SH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	52.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	45%	47.6%	2.6%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	40.5%	35%	-5.5%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	27.1%	-1.8%	44.2%	-17.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.1%	16.7%	5.6%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	14.2%	17.1%	2.9%	6.1%	11.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	35.2%	-3.3%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	29.8%	25.8%	-4.0%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	17.9%	21.3%	3.4%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	10.1%	10.9%	0.8%	4.0%	6.9%
Very bad health	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	1.2%	5.5%

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.

In the area around L34 2SH this area, 33.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	33.6%	-1.7%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	11.6%	-7.9%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	14.1%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	17%	2.3%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.9%	0.6%
White	97.7%	95.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	98.2%	94.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0%	2.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	71.1%	46.2%	24.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	0.4%	6.0%	-5.6%

Safety

Is Prescot Trade Centre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prescot Trade Centre was 94.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% lower than the Prescot North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prescot Trade Centre has the 39th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Prescot North and the 171st highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.5%.

🔎 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. 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 2SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Prescot Trade Centre are based on 1 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 Prescot Trade Centre, Prescot, L34 2SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for L34 2SH

Average Price
£5,398,154

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,398,154

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prescot Trade Centre

Average Price
£5,283,077

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,283,077

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prescot Trade CentreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit H1-H2 Prescot Trade Centre, Prescot, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£3,400,000	2015-02-23	£5,324,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L34 2SH

Employment

L34 2SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2SH 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	93
Full-Time Employee	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	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	3,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Evelyn Community Primary School Evelyn Avenue , L34 2SP	3out of 4	186 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA	- not rated	356 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA	3out of 4	356 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Ward Street , L34 6JJ	3out of 4	457 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Albany Avenue , L34 2QN	- not rated	470 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, A Specialist Technology College Scotchbarn Lane , L35 7JD	- not rated	875 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , L34 3NB	- not rated	1,051 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	2out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	- not rated	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	1,572 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	2,387 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD	- not rated	4,452 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	4,838 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	3,128 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	3,128 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hambleton School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	- not rated	3,179 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverside Study Centre Stretton Way , Huyton L36 6JF	- not rated	3,414 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Education Trust Learning Centre Stretton Way , Huyton Business Park L36 6JF	- not rated	3,600 yd	Miscellaneous	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	180 yd
Mr Ho's Restaurant	4 Warrington Road, Prescot	333 yd
Maturo Meat House	79 - 81 Eccleston Street, Prescot	370 yd
Spice Chilli Prescot	77 Eccleston Street, Prescot	392 yd
Yada	64 Eccleston Street, Prescot	427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	64 Warrington Road, Prescot	216 yd
Prescot Reform Club	19 Warrington Road, Prescot	288 yd
Tommy Halls	10 Warrington Road, Prescot	333 yd
The Wellington Hotel	Wellington Hotel, St James Road	380 yd
Prescot Guild Hall	57 St Helens Road, Prescot	404 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zetun	Unit A Ground Floor, 126 Warrington Road	289 yd
The Big Chippy	7 - 9 Warrington Road, Prescot	374 yd
Lucky Jade	2 Scotchbarn Lane, Prescot	397 yd
Lou's	17 Chapel Street, Prescot	448 yd
Uno Pizza	15 Chapel Street, Prescot	448 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	514 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	5C Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	514 yd
Heron Foods	43 Eccleston Street, Prescot	603 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scotchbarn Sports Centre (Closed) Scotchbarn Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	433 yd
Prescot Leisure Centre (Closed) Warrington Road	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	567 yd
Prescot Soccer & Leisure Centre WARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	586 yd
Volair Park (Prescot Cables Fc) EATON STREET	grass pitches	636 yd
Eccleston Park Tennis Club FOREST CLOSE	tennis courts	709 yd
St. Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School (Closed) Scotchbarn Lane	grass pitches	872 yd
Prescot School (Closed) Knowsley Park Lane	grass pitches	1,051 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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