Fern Gardens, Eccleston Lane Ends, Prescot, L34 6LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L34 6LU, 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	52.3%	53.9%	1.6%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	47.7%	46.1%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	34.6%	8.0%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	45.8%	-7.8%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.3%	7.9%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	12.1%	10.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	4.7%

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	42.2%	47.5%	5.3%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	33.3%	30.7%	-2.6%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	15.6%	13.9%	-1.7%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	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	22.7%	14.2%	-8.5%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	7.9%	-0.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	10.9%	-4.6%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.8%	4.8%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	38.9%	7.5%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	95.8%	95.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	96.6%	97.5%	0.9%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97.5%	1.3%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Fern Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Gardens was 69.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.1% higher than the Eccleston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fern Gardens has the 21st highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eccleston and the 283rd highest crime rate of 605 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in L34 6LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Fern Gardens are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for St Helens.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fern Gardens, Eccleston Lane Ends, Prescot, L34 6LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for L34 6LU

Average Price
£434,168

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Gardens

Average Price
£455,960

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,960

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Fern Gardens, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-04-23	£422,308
5 Fern Gardens, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2017-05-26	£341,815
1 Fern Gardens, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2012-09-28	£394,829
4 Fern Gardens, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2002-04-26	£600,729
1 Fern Gardens, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£125,000	2000-09-07	£491,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L34 6LU

Employment

L34 6LU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in L34 6LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

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	3,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Albany Avenue , L34 2QN	- not rated	285 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Evelyn Community Primary School Evelyn Avenue , L34 2SP	3out of 4	498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA	- not rated	727 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA	3out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Ward Street , L34 6JJ	3out of 4	806 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, A Specialist Technology College Scotchbarn Lane , L35 7JD	- not rated	1,101 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , L34 3NB	- not rated	1,395 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	2out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	- not rated	1,542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY	- not rated	1,680 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,730 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	4,201 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD	- not rated	5,071 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	3,724 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	3,724 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hambleton School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	- not rated	3,750 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Briars Hey Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	4,017 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Manor Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	4,017 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	842 yd
Family And Friends Prescot Ltd	Prescot Gospel Hall, Evans Street	894 yd
Mr Ho's Restaurant	4 Warrington Road, Prescot	928 yd
Maturo Meat House	79 - 81 Eccleston Street, Prescot	943 yd
Spice Chilli Prescot	77 Eccleston Street, Prescot	967 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eccleston Park Lawn Tennis Club	Eccleston Park Lawn Tennis Club, 1 Forest Close	268 yd
The Wellington Hotel	Wellington Hotel, St James Road	316 yd
Prescot Guild Hall	57 St Helens Road, Prescot	803 yd
The Grapes Hotel	The Grapes Hotel, 254 St Helens Road	870 yd
Prescot Reform Club	19 Warrington Road, Prescot	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Big Chippy	7 - 9 Warrington Road, Prescot	928 yd
Zetun	Unit A Ground Floor, 126 Warrington Road	967 yd
Lucky Jade	2 Scotchbarn Lane, Prescot	979 yd
Lou's	17 Chapel Street, Prescot	1,007 yd
Uno Pizza	15 Chapel Street, Prescot	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eccleston Park Tennis Club FOREST CLOSE	tennis courts	320 yd
Prescot & Odyssey Cricket Club BURROWS LANE	grass pitches	654 yd
Scotchbarn Sports Centre (Closed) Scotchbarn Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	967 yd
Volair Park (Prescot Cables Fc) EATON STREET	grass pitches	1,063 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.95 Mbit/s

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