High Street, Prescot, L34 6HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L34 6HF 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 6HF, 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 615.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 312.7% 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 82 local areas in Prescot North and the 7th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 300.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 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 6HF, 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 45 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 6HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for L34 6HF

Average Price
£182,742

Semi-Detached
£173,387

Terraced
£173,922

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£209,734

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£213,941

Semi-Detached
£173,710

Terraced
£149,952

Detached
£220,902

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,627

Other
£651,746

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49A High Street, Prescot, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£151,000	2017-05-04	£206,888
49A High Street, Prescot, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£168,000	2017-05-04	£230,180
57 High Street, Prescot, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2007-09-26	£216,071
55 High Street, Prescot, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2006-07-21	£142,530
35 High Street, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2002-11-14	£175,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L34 6HF

Employment

L34 6HF 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	3,820 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	299 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evelyn Community Primary School Evelyn Avenue , L34 2SP	3out of 4	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA	- not rated	852 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA	3out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Albany Avenue , L34 2QN	- not rated	935 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , L34 3NB	- not rated	579 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	2out of 4	588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	- not rated	588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, A Specialist Technology College Scotchbarn Lane , L35 7JD	- not rated	1,342 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	1,887 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	2,782 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD	- not rated	4,015 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	5,256 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	2,669 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	2,670 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hambleton School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	- not rated	2,702 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverside Study Centre Stretton Way , Huyton L36 6JF	- not rated	3,287 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	3,289 yd	Other independent 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
The Phoenix	13 - 15 Atherton Street, Prescot	55 yd
The Albion Bakehouse	5 - 7 Atherton Street, Prescot	81 yd
The Tempest	54 Eccleston Street, Prescot	111 yd
Pinion Bistro	39 Eccleston Street, Prescot	127 yd
Yada	64 Eccleston Street, Prescot	127 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hope And Anchor	33 High Street, Prescot	58 yd
The Lord Strange	2 Leyland Street, Prescot	88 yd
Eden Bar And Garden	53 Eccleston Street, Prescot	95 yd
Prescot Cables Football Club	Eaton Street, Prescot	106 yd
Kitchen 54	54 Eccleston Street, Prescot	111 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lou's	17 Chapel Street, Prescot	72 yd
Uno Pizza	15 Chapel Street, Prescot	72 yd
Domino's Pizza	18 High Street, Prescot	78 yd
Chicken Barbecue	49 Eccleston Street, Prescot	97 yd
The Big Chippy	7 - 9 Warrington Road, Prescot	145 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	43 Eccleston Street, Prescot	157 yd
Tesco	1 Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	457 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	5C Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	457 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Volair Park (Prescot Cables Fc) EATON STREET	grass pitches	194 yd
Prescot School (Closed) Knowsley Park Lane	grass pitches	579 yd
The Prescot School KNOWSLEY PARK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	674 yd
Scotchbarn Sports Centre (Closed) Scotchbarn Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	816 yd
Prescot Leisure Centre (Closed) Warrington Road	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	897 yd
Prescot Soccer & Leisure Centre WARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	939 yd
Browns Field SOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	956 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	68.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.8%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L34 6HF