New Cross Street, Prescot, L34 6JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L34 6JP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	51.8%	53.9%	2.1%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	48.2%	46.1%	-2.1%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 6JP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	43.3%	47.1%	3.8%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	28.6%	-3.5%	44.2%	-15.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	14.4%	14.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	46.4%	38.4%	-8.0%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	32.1%	36.5%	4.4%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	13.2%	12.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	6.4%	11%	4.6%	4.0%	7.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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	27.4%	18%	-9.4%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	14.8%	2.7%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	14.8%	-6.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.5%	4.5%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	25.9%	5.4%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
White	95.4%	92.2%	-3.2%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	96.8%	93.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	92.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is New Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Cross Street was 327.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.6% higher than the Prescot North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Cross Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Prescot North and the 16th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 174.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

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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 6JP, 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 New Cross Street are based on 24 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 New Cross Street, Prescot, L34 6JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for L34 6JP

Average Price
£123,046

Semi-Detached
£135,946

Terraced
£119,821

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Cross Street

Average Price
£131,131

Semi-Detached
£136,553

Terraced
£130,046

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Cross Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 New Cross Street, Prescot, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-10-03	£96,680
9 New Cross Street, Prescot, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2023-01-27	£140,800
9 New Cross Street, Prescot, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-04-07	£84,061
1 New Cross Street, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-06-18	£121,967
9 New Cross Street, Prescot, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£58,200	2019-03-21	£91,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L34 6JP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	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	3,670 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	141 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evelyn Community Primary School Evelyn Avenue , L34 2SP	3out of 4	392 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Albany Avenue , L34 2QN	- not rated	646 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA	- not rated	670 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA	3out of 4	670 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	752 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	2out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	- not rated	836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, A Specialist Technology College Scotchbarn Lane , L35 7JD	- not rated	1,191 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	1,860 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	2,475 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD	- not rated	4,323 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	4,949 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	2,975 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	2,976 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hambleton School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	- not rated	3,005 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverside Study Centre Stretton Way , Huyton L36 6JF	- not rated	3,508 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	3,588 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
Family And Friends Prescot Ltd	Prescot Gospel Hall, Evans Street	177 yd
Maturo Meat House	79 - 81 Eccleston Street, Prescot	214 yd
Mr Ho's Restaurant	4 Warrington Road, Prescot	222 yd
Spice Chilli Prescot	77 Eccleston Street, Prescot	236 yd
Sing Ping	75 Warrington Road, Prescot	276 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prescot Guild Hall	57 St Helens Road, Prescot	89 yd
Prescot Reform Club	19 Warrington Road, Prescot	177 yd
Tommy Halls	10 Warrington Road, Prescot	222 yd
Hope And Anchor	33 High Street, Prescot	251 yd
Royal Oak	64 Warrington Road, Prescot	291 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Big Chippy	7 - 9 Warrington Road, Prescot	192 yd
Lou's	17 Chapel Street, Prescot	264 yd
Uno Pizza	15 Chapel Street, Prescot	264 yd
Chicken Barbecue	49 Eccleston Street, Prescot	312 yd
Domino's Pizza	18 High Street, Prescot	384 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	43 Eccleston Street, Prescot	450 yd
Tesco	1 Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	584 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	5C Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	584 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Volair Park (Prescot Cables Fc) EATON STREET	grass pitches	350 yd
Scotchbarn Sports Centre (Closed) Scotchbarn Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	726 yd
Prescot School (Closed) Knowsley Park Lane	grass pitches	752 yd
Prescot Leisure Centre (Closed) Warrington Road	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	845 yd
The Prescot School KNOWSLEY PARK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	867 yd
Prescot Soccer & Leisure Centre WARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	873 yd
Eccleston Park Tennis Club FOREST CLOSE	tennis courts	894 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	80.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L34 6JP