Derwent Avenue, Prescot, L34 2ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L34 2ST has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.3%	49.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.7%	50.5%	2.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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	23.1%	40.9%	17.8%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	50.5%	-8.0%	44.2%	6.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	13.7%	3.2%	-10.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (87.7%) 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	51.3%	56.9%	5.6%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	32.6%	30.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	12.9%	8.5%	-4.4%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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	23.1%	10.9%	-12.2%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	10%	-7.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	20.8%	1.0%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	17.6%	9.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	25%	34.4%	9.4%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.1%	99.7%	2.6%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	95.7%	97.3%	1.6%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	97.7%	2.0%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	69.1%	46.2%	22.9%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Derwent Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derwent Avenue was 32.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% lower than the Prescot North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derwent Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Prescot North and the 105th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

🔎 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 2ST, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Derwent Avenue are based on 43 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 Derwent Avenue, Prescot, L34 2ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for L34 2ST

Average Price
£252,281

Semi-Detached
£251,493

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£271,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derwent Avenue

Average Price
£261,338

Semi-Detached
£260,831

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,646

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derwent AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Derwent Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2024-08-16	£254,798
10 Derwent Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,000	2023-11-09	£246,423
3 Derwent Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2023-02-24	£184,860
25 Derwent Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-02-17	£283,971
32 Derwent Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-12-12	£245,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L34 2ST

Employment

L34 2ST 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	105
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	3,105 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	2out of 4	171 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evelyn Community Primary School Evelyn Avenue , L34 2SP	3out of 4	209 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Albany Avenue , L34 2QN	4out of 4	281 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Ward Street , L34 6JJ	3out of 4	714 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Shaw Lane , L35 5AT	2out of 4	1,195 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	1,396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	1,759 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	3,501 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	3,599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Derby Academy Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG	2out of 4	3,767 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	2,174 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	4,598 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	3,405 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	3,405 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,696 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	3,891 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Park School Haswell Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 1RX	3out of 4	5,115 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	562 yd
Mr Ho's Restaurant	4 Warrington Road, Prescot	728 yd
Maturo Meat House	79 - 81 Eccleston Street, Prescot	767 yd
Spice Chilli Prescot	77 Eccleston Street, Prescot	788 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores, Cables Retail Park	814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wellington Hotel	Wellington Hotel, St James Road	312 yd
Eccleston Park Lawn Tennis Club	Eccleston Park Lawn Tennis Club, 1 Forest Close	460 yd
Royal Oak	64 Warrington Road, Prescot	593 yd
Prescot Reform Club	19 Warrington Road, Prescot	685 yd
Tommy Halls	10 Warrington Road, Prescot	728 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Jade	2 Scotchbarn Lane, Prescot	458 yd
Zetun	Unit A Ground Floor, 126 Warrington Road	571 yd
Chungs Super Fry	166A Warrington Road, Prescot	734 yd
The Big Chippy	7 - 9 Warrington Road, Prescot	770 yd
Yuan's	189 Warrington Road, Prescot	786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	814 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	5C Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	814 yd
Heron Foods	43 Eccleston Street, Prescot	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scotchbarn Sports Centre (Closed) Scotchbarn Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	420 yd
Eccleston Park Tennis Club FOREST CLOSE	tennis courts	425 yd
Prescot Soccer & Leisure Centre WARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	533 yd
Prescot Leisure Centre (Closed) Warrington Road	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	552 yd
St. Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School (Closed) Scotchbarn Lane	grass pitches	568 yd
Volair Park (Prescot Cables Fc) EATON STREET	grass pitches	1,026 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	251.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L34 2ST