High Street, Prescot, L34 3LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L34 3LD has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.3%	49%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.7%	51%	2.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 area around L34 3LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.1%	54.9%	2.8%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	18.8%	18.7%	-0.1%	44.2%	-25.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.7%	13.1%	2.4%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	14.6%	9%	-5.6%	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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) 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	40.6%	38.5%	-2.1%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	29.5%	32.2%	2.7%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	14.4%	16.9%	2.5%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	9.7%	9.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	1.2%	1.8%

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	33.7%	26.1%	-7.6%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.4%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16%	2.2%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	25.4%	11.2%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	97.3%	93.6%	-3.7%	81.4%	12.2%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	96.6%	90%	-6.6%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	89.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	15.5%	6.0%	9.5%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 715.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 386.0% higher than the Prescot North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Prescot North and the 6th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 315.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

🔎 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 3LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 High Street 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 High Street, Prescot, L34 3LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for L34 3LD

Average Price
£1,296,244

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£223,156

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,087

Other
£3,609,489

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£220,150

Semi-Detached
£175,484

Terraced
£146,258

Detached
£232,582

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,707

Other
£750,766

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mckenna Court, 11A High Street, Prescot, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£2,308,394	2015-04-15	£3,623,479
4A High Street, Prescot, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£15,000	1997-02-13	£56,304
4 High Street, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	1997-01-15	£232,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L34 3LD

Employment

L34 3LD 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	85
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,046 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Ward Street , L34 6JJ	3out of 4	507 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evelyn Community Primary School Evelyn Avenue , L34 2SP	3out of 4	924 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA	2out of 4	1,107 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Albany Avenue , L34 2QN	4out of 4	1,198 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Bryer Road , L35 5DN	3out of 4	1,202 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	346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	2,380 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Derby Academy Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG	2out of 4	2,981 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	4,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	4,489 yd	Academy converter	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	3,019 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	2,423 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	2,424 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	3,088 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Park School Haswell Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 1RX	3out of 4	4,056 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	4,471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterfields	9 - 11 Eccleston Street, Prescot	122 yd
Pinion Bistro	39 Eccleston Street, Prescot	148 yd
Mercutios Bar & Bistro	16 Eccleston Street, Prescot	156 yd
The Phoenix	13 - 15 Atherton Street, Prescot	183 yd
Poco Cafe Bar	30 Eccleston Street, Prescot	192 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stage Door	8 Mill Street, Prescot	75 yd
Sun Inn	11 Derby Street, Prescot	118 yd
Deanes House Hotel	Church Street, Prescot	122 yd
The Lord Strange	2 Leyland Street, Prescot	163 yd
Spanish Caravan	32 Eccleston Street, Prescot	168 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	18 High Street, Prescot	108 yd
Santos	15 Market Place, Prescot	212 yd
New China Palace	13 Market Place, Prescot	212 yd
Shere Khan Xprescot	Shere Khan Indian Takeaway, 19 Market Place	221 yd
Chicken Barbecue	49 Eccleston Street, Prescot	226 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	43 Eccleston Street, Prescot	121 yd
Tesco	1 Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	505 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	5C Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	505 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Volair Park (Prescot Cables Fc) EATON STREET	grass pitches	241 yd
Prescot School (Closed) Knowsley Park Lane	grass pitches	498 yd
The Prescot School KNOWSLEY PARK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	571 yd
Browns Field SOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	793 yd
Scotchbarn Sports Centre (Closed) Scotchbarn Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	940 yd
Prescot Leisure Centre (Closed) Warrington Road	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	1,003 yd
Prescot Soccer & Leisure Centre WARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,048 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.5%

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	7.7%

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

Overview of L34 3LD