Hewitts Lane, Knowsley, Prescot, L34 8HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L34 8HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.2%	1.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.4%	48.8%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	30.1%	35.8%	5.7%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	49.3%	-6.4%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5.9%	8.4%	2.5%	6.1%	2.3%

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	45.5%	47.8%	2.3%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	32.5%	29.7%	-2.8%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	13.4%	13.7%	0.3%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	6%	6.4%	0.4%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.2%

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	32.4%	24.7%	-7.7%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	7.9%	-8.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	20.9%	4.5%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.4%	4.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12.1%	-0.2%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	24.2%	11.9%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	5.9%	1.9%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	99.6%	96.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	96.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	71.1%	46.2%	24.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Hewitts Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hewitts Lane was 308.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 262.2% higher than the Cherryfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hewitts Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield and the 17th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L34 8HH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Hewitts Lane are based on 8 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 Hewitts Lane, Knowsley, Prescot, L34 8HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for L34 8HH

Average Price
£251,359

Semi-Detached
£239,332

Terraced
£275,315

Detached
£245,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hewitts Lane

Average Price
£246,358

Semi-Detached
£236,497

Terraced
£276,864

Detached
£255,759

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hewitts LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Hewitts Lane, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-31	£242,226
Mosside Cottage Hewitts Lane, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-09-30	£251,792
3 Hewitts Lane, Prescot, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-24	£276,864
1 Hewitts Lane, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-08-18	£275,443
1 Hewitts Lane, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,300	2020-04-09	£291,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L34 8HH

Employment

L34 8HH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	75
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Tithebarn Road , Knowsley L34 0HA	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Brow Community Primary School Broad Lane , Southdene L32 6QH	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Village School Sugar Lane , Knowsley L34 0ER	3out of 4	2,421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Leeside Avenue , Southdene L32 9QX	3out of 4	2,586 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Bigdale Drive , Northwood L33 6XL	3out of 4	2,966 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkby High School Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP	2out of 4	3,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic High School Roughwood Drive , Kirkby L33 8XF	2out of 4	3,320 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The De La Salle Academy Carr Lane East , Croxteth L11 4SG	1out of 4	5,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John Bosco Arts College Storrington Avenue , L11 9DQ	3out of 4	5,146 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	5,161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bluebell Park School Cawthorne Walk , Southdene L32 3XP	3out of 4	2,993 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Activate The Bracknell Centre , L32 9PW	- not rated	3,057 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Park School Haswell Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 1RX	3out of 4	3,958 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Starbucks	Coopers Lane Service Station, Coopers Lane		785 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Copper Pot	Coopers Lane, Knowsley Industrial Park		609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sbarro	Coopers Lane Service Station, Coopers Lane	785 yd
Euro Garages Ltd	Coopers Lane Service Station, Coopers Lane	785 yd
Java To Go	Texaco Service Station, Gale Road	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muscle Health And Fitness (Closed) Gale Road	health and fitness suite	1,052 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%

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