Alder Close, Prescot, L34 2SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L34 2SN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	51.7%	53.7%	2.0%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	48.3%	46.3%	-2.0%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 2SN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	33.3%	30.8%	-2.5%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	51.5%	-3.3%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.4%	7.5%	3.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.3%	8.8%	2.5%	6.1%	2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55%	51.7%	-3.3%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	27.9%	29.7%	1.8%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	11.1%	12.3%	1.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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	24.6%	15.8%	-8.8%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	12.3%	0.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15.8%	1.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.5%	5.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17.1%	3.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	29.8%	0.0%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	95%	97%	2.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

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	97%	99.3%	2.3%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	99.3%	2.7%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	71.3%	46.2%	25.1%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Alder Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alder Close was 10.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.1% lower than the Prescot North average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Alder Close has the lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Prescot North and the 16th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in L34 2SN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Alder Close are based on 23 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 Alder Close, Prescot, L34 2SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for L34 2SN

Average Price
£240,500

Semi-Detached
£238,396

Terraced
£269,964

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alder Close

Average Price
£246,366

Semi-Detached
£245,144

Terraced
£273,253

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alder CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Alder Close, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2025-04-17	£233,866
18 Alder Close, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-04-17	£206,049
8 Alder Close, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2023-03-13	£328,214
5 Alder Close, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2022-06-24	£318,156
6 Alder Close, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-09-24	£224,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L34 2SN

Employment

L34 2SN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	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	2,773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA	- not rated	387 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA	3out of 4	387 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Albany Avenue , L34 2QN	- not rated	421 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Evelyn Community Primary School Evelyn Avenue , L34 2SP	3out of 4	569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Ward Street , L34 6JJ	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	466 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	1,357 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Higher Side Community Comprehensive School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	1,576 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	2out of 4	1,617 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY	- not rated	1,690 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,964 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	4,326 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD	- not rated	5,045 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Briars Hey Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,373 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Manor Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,373 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,430 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Study Centre Stretton Way , Huyton L36 6JF	- not rated	3,682 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA	3out of 4	3,750 yd	Community 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
Sing Ping	75 Warrington Road, Prescot	841 yd
Mr Ho's Restaurant	4 Warrington Road, Prescot	1,008 yd
Maturo Meat House	79 - 81 Eccleston Street, Prescot	1,047 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores, Cables Retail Park	1,068 yd
McDonald's	Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eccleston Park Lawn Tennis Club	Eccleston Park Lawn Tennis Club, 1 Forest Close	426 yd
The Wellington Hotel	Wellington Hotel, St James Road	499 yd
The Grapes Hotel	The Grapes Hotel, 254 St Helens Road	839 yd
Royal Oak	64 Warrington Road, Prescot	871 yd
Prescot Reform Club	19 Warrington Road, Prescot	965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Jade	2 Scotchbarn Lane, Prescot	666 yd
Yuan's	189 Warrington Road, Prescot	757 yd
Ramo's	187 Warrington Road, Prescot	757 yd
Euro Kebab	185 Warrington Road, Prescot	757 yd
Chungs Super Fry	166A Warrington Road, Prescot	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 Cables Retail Park, Steley Way		1,068 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	5C Cables Retail Park, Steley Way		1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eccleston Park Tennis Club FOREST CLOSE	tennis courts	370 yd
St. Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School (Closed) Scotchbarn Lane	grass pitches	460 yd
Scotchbarn Sports Centre (Closed) Scotchbarn Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	604 yd
Prescot Soccer & Leisure Centre WARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	665 yd
Prescot Leisure Centre (Closed) Warrington Road	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	701 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	51.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L34 2SN