Speakman Way, Prescot, L34 5ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L34 5ND is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.9%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.4%	49.1%	2.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around L34 5ND, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	56.8%	44.8%	-12.0%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	38.6%	8.7%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	7.6%	9.5%	1.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	57.9%	51.5%	-6.4%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	30.9%	32.1%	1.2%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	8.2%	12.3%	4.1%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	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	11%	11.4%	0.4%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	4.3%	-10.5%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	17.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.1%	25.7%	5.6%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	37.6%	7.7%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	3.1%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.1%	86.7%	-9.4%	81.4%	5.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	94.5%	91.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	90.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.8%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Speakman Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Speakman Way was 413.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 177.1% higher than the Prescot North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Speakman Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Prescot North and the 12th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

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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 5ND, 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 Speakman Way are based on 230 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 Speakman Way, Prescot, L34 5ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for L34 5ND

Average Price
£251,303

Semi-Detached
£237,766

Terraced
£228,746

Detached
£339,070

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,187

Other
£9,174

Estimated Average Property Prices for Speakman Way

Average Price
£196,304

Semi-Detached
£246,632

Terraced
£243,288

Detached
£338,018

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,602

Other
£9,645

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Speakman WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Speakman Way, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-07-01	£178,271
42 Speakman Way, Prescot, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-04-01	£181,775
94 Speakman Way, Prescot, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2025-03-21	£194,834
30 Speakman Way, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-02-28	£196,260
63 Speakman Way, Prescot, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-02-24	£177,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L34 5ND

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Other	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3,475 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Bryer Road , L35 5DN	3out of 4	446 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA	- not rated	908 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's RC Infants' School Shaw Lane , L35 5AT	- not rated	949 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Shaw Lane , L35 5AT	3out of 4	949 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	2out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	- not rated	1,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, A Specialist Technology College Scotchbarn Lane , L35 7JD	- not rated	1,168 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , L34 3NB	- not rated	1,185 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	1,363 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	3,175 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD	- not rated	3,769 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	2,508 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	2,508 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hambleton School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	- not rated	2,604 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverside Study Centre Stretton Way , Huyton L36 6JF	- not rated	2,623 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Education Trust Learning Centre Stretton Way , Huyton Business Park L36 6JF	- not rated	2,815 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
Rustik	3 Hall Lane, Prescot	190 yd
Station Coffee House	Bridge Road, Prescot	262 yd
Costa Coffee	4A Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	275 yd
The Cafe	Tesco Extra, Cables Retail Park	309 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores, Cables Retail Park	309 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prescot Manor Bowling Club	South Avenue, Prescot	436 yd
The Mermaid Tavern	21 Market Place, Prescot	487 yd
Spanish Caravan	32 Eccleston Street, Prescot	578 yd
Deanes House Hotel	Church Street, Prescot	598 yd
Kitchen 54	54 Eccleston Street, Prescot	607 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manchester Road Supper Bar	110 Manchester Road, Prescot	202 yd
Yo! To Go	1 Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	309 yd
Subway	7 Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	309 yd
Shere Khan Xprescot	Shere Khan Indian Takeaway, 19 Market Place	478 yd
Santos	15 Market Place, Prescot	487 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	309 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	5C Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	309 yd
Heron Foods	43 Eccleston Street, Prescot	593 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prescot Leisure Centre (Closed) Warrington Road	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	636 yd
Scotchbarn Sports Centre (Closed) Scotchbarn Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	687 yd
Prescot Soccer & Leisure Centre WARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	688 yd
Browns Field SOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	846 yd
Volair Park (Prescot Cables Fc) EATON STREET	grass pitches	898 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L34 5ND