Villiers Road, Knowsley Business Park, Prescot, L34 9ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L34 9ET 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	51%	51.2%	0.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49%	48.8%	-0.2%	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	25.7%	26.4%	0.7%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	48.5%	-8.3%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.4%	13.7%	6.3%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	6.6%	8.8%	2.2%	6.1%	2.7%

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	38.7%	48.8%	10.1%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	32.5%	29%	-3.5%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	18.5%	13.7%	-4.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	7.9%	6.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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	31.5%	23.6%	-7.9%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	7.6%	-1.3%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	10.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.7%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	33.3%	5.7%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	94.9%	94.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	95.5%	94.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	68.1%	46.2%	21.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Villiers Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Villiers Road was 61.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.8% lower than the Cherryfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Villiers Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield and the 215th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.2%.

🔎 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 9ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Villiers Road are based on 4 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 Villiers Road, Knowsley Business Park, Prescot, L34 9ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for L34 9ET

Average Price
£2,353,928

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,353,928

Estimated Average Property Prices for Villiers Road

Average Price
£2,004,278

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£593,933

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,474,393

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Villiers Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Horrocks House Villiers Road, Prescot, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£1,699,299	2018-05-01	£2,321,995
Horrocks House Villiers Road, Prescot, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£1,961,598	2018-05-01	£2,680,412
Horrocks House Villiers Road, Prescot, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2017-06-02	£2,479,567
Horrocks House Villiers Road, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£143,800	1998-01-08	£592,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L34 9ET

Employment

L34 9ET area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

L34 9ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Education	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY	4out of 4	4,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Tithebarn Road , Knowsley L34 0HA	- not rated	1,267 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Village School Sugar Lane , Knowsley L34 0ER	- not rated	1,646 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Brow Community Primary School Broad Lane , Southdene L32 6QH	3out of 4	1,823 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherryfield Primary School Rockford Avenue , Southdene L32 3YE	- not rated	1,961 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School Fir Tree Drive South , Croxteth Park L12 0JE	4out of 4	2,011 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Catholic High School Bewley Drive , Kirkby L32 9PQ	- not rated	2,527 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby Sports College Centre for Learning Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP	- not rated	2,552 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield High School Bracknell Avenue , Southdene L32 9PP	- not rated	2,552 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby High School Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP	3out of 4	2,552 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Croxteth Community Comprehensive School Parkstile Lane , Croxteth L11 0BD	- not rated	3,057 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,244 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield/Elms Federation At Bluebell Park Cawthorne Walks , Southdene L32 3XP	- not rated	2,244 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Activate The Bracknell Centre , L32 9PW	- not rated	2,395 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Bracknell Avenue , Southdene L32 9PW	- not rated	2,519 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Park School Haswell Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 1RX	3out of 4	3,027 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	Distance
Eurest@Virgin Media	The Turner Building, School Lane	344 yd
ALS Inspection UK Ltd	Caddick Road, Knowsley Business Park	455 yd
Starbucks	Coopers Lane Service Station, Coopers Lane	605 yd
Fun Time Knowsley Ltd	5 Abercrombie Road, Knowsley Industrial Park	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Copper Pot	Coopers Lane, Knowsley Industrial Park		731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sbarro	Coopers Lane Service Station, Coopers Lane	605 yd
Euro Garages Ltd	Coopers Lane Service Station, Coopers Lane	605 yd
Antonio's	1 Shop Road, Knowsley Village	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Lane Recreation Ground (Closed) Mill Lane	grass pitches	841 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
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.