Victoria Place, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 0LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L35 0LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	51.8%	4.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	52.4%	48.2%	-4.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 L35 0LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	45.2%	48%	2.8%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	29.7%	0.9%	44.2%	-14.5%
Separated	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13.5%	12.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	8.2%	5.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	44.4%	39.8%	-4.6%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	32.7%	42.3%	9.6%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	14.9%	14.2%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	24%	14.9%	-9.1%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	14.4%	2.4%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	12.4%	-5.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	21.8%	7.9%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	28.7%	6.1%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.8%	91.5%	-5.3%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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%	89%	-7.0%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	89%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Victoria Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Place was 181.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 252.8% higher than the Rainhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Place has the highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainhill and the 68th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in L35 0LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Victoria Place are based on 16 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 Victoria Place, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 0LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for L35 0LA

Average Price
£172,874

Semi-Detached
£146,573

Terraced
£176,631

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Place

Average Price
£183,226

Semi-Detached
£152,298

Terraced
£185,288

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Victoria Place, Prescot, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-09-20	£169,961
6 Victoria Place, Prescot, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2022-12-01	£164,684
8 Victoria Place, Prescot, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£184,500	2022-05-13	£207,563
5 Victoria Place, Prescot, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2021-10-08	£164,518
13 Victoria Place, Prescot, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2020-01-14	£174,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L35 0LA

Employment

L35 0LA 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	68
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
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	637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	5,260 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ann's Church of England Primary School View Road , Rainhill L35 0LQ	4out of 4	209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longton Lane Community Primary School Longton Lane , Rainhill L35 8PB	3out of 4	898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdene Primary School Ashton Avenue , Rainhill L35 0QQ	4out of 4	967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School School Lane , Rainhill L35 6NN	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Elton Head Road , Sutton Heath WA9 5BT	2out of 4	1,820 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	1,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	2,737 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	3,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	4,683 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	3,182 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	4,663 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	1,316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	5,156 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	5,170 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA	4out of 4	5,170 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	5,269 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
Carouse	4 View Road	110 yd
Houghton's Bistro	503 Warrington Road	167 yd
The Railway Cafe	3a Station Road	172 yd
Sorelle	4 Station Road	199 yd
Mike's Butty Bar	15 Tasker Terrace	208 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cookhouse Pub and Carvery	Victoria Hotel, 507 Warrington Road	88 yd
Rainhill Recreation Club	Rainhill Recreation Club, Victoria Terrace	99 yd
Commercial Hotel	Commercial Hotel, 12 Station Street	144 yd
The Hop House	14 Dane Court	213 yd
Skew Bridge Alehouse Ltd	5 Dane Court	235 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salt & Pepper Box	2 Station Street	136 yd
Rainhill Fish Bar	Rainhill Fish Bar, 570 Warrington Road	140 yd
Chung Ku	Chang Ku, 564 Warrington Road	155 yd
Casa Presto	6 View Road	299 yd
Ajmeer Tandoori	Ajmeer Tandoori, 479 Warrington Road	449 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	The Cooperative Food, 580-598 Warrington Road		155 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainhill Recreation Club RAINHILL CRICKET CLUB RAINHILL CRICKET CLUB TASKER TERRACE	grass pitches	98 yd
Rainhill Ex-Services Club WARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	307 yd
Rainhill Recreation Ground DEEPDALE DRIVE	grass pitches	626 yd
Longton Lane Primary School LONGTON LANE	grass pitches	971 yd
Rainhill High School WARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,014 yd
Holt Playing Fields MARTIN CLOSE	grass pitches	1,093 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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