View Road, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 0LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L35 0LF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	55.4%	52.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	44.6%	47.1%	2.5%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	15%	22.2%	7.2%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	48.3%	-6.1%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	23.7%	21.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	15.8%

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	40.9%	43.5%	2.6%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	34.5%	30.3%	-4.2%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	19.6%	21.3%	1.7%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	21.6%	0.4%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	5.6%	-8.3%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.1%	-3.4%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	8.4%	2.2%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	43.9%	2.7%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	2.9%	6.6%	3.7%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.9%	92.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	11.2%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	94.9%	92.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	92.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.1%	37.2%	-22.1%
Christian	76.5%	46.2%	30.3%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is View Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around View Road was 22.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% lower than the Rainhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

View Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainhill and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 605 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in L35 0LF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 View Road are based on 28 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 View Road, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 0LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for L35 0LF

Average Price
£796,619

Semi-Detached
£796,619

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for View Road

Average Price
£599,479

Semi-Detached
£656,643

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£579,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£298,021

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on View Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 View Road, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,500	2001-08-24	£959,921
35 View Road, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	1999-12-02	£774,903

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L35 0LF

Employment

L35 0LF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in L35 0LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	158
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	817 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	4,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF	3out of 4	5,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakdene Primary Academy Ashton Avenue , Rainhill L35 0QQ	3out of 4	440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdene Primary School Ashton Avenue , Rainhill L35 0QQ	- not rated	440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Church of England Primary School View Road , Rainhill L35 0LQ	- not rated	441 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Church of England Primary School View Road , Rainhill L35 0LQ	- not rated	441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill Park Primary School Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	- not rated	817 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	- not rated	871 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	2out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Higher Side Community Comprehensive School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	1,517 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	1,714 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	3,066 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	3,820 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	5,283 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Briars Hey Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	698 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Manor Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	698 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	755 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Meadow School Jubits Lane , St Helens WA9 4RT	- not rated	3,067 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Study Centre Stretton Way , Huyton L36 6JF	- not rated	3,607 yd	Other independent 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
Carouse	4 View Road	543 yd
Houghton's Bistro	503 Warrington Road	612 yd
Oakdene Out of School Club	Oakdene Primary School, Ashton Avenue	624 yd
The Railway Cafe	3a Station Road	635 yd
Sorelle	4 Station Road	644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hop House	14 Dane Court	564 yd
Skew Bridge Alehouse Ltd	5 Dane Court	580 yd
Cookhouse Pub and Carvery	Victoria Hotel, 507 Warrington Road	595 yd
Commercial Hotel	Commercial Hotel, 12 Station Street	646 yd
Rainhill Recreation Club	Rainhill Recreation Club, Victoria Terrace	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casa Presto	6 View Road	347 yd
Rainhill Fish Bar	Rainhill Fish Bar, 570 Warrington Road	570 yd
Chung Ku	Chang Ku, 564 Warrington Road	570 yd
Salt & Pepper Box	2 Station Street	614 yd
Ajmeer Tandoori	Ajmeer Tandoori, 479 Warrington Road	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	The Cooperative Food, 580-598 Warrington Road		570 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainhill Ex-Services Club WARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
Rainhill Recreation Club RAINHILL CRICKET CLUB RAINHILL CRICKET CLUB TASKER TERRACE	grass pitches	667 yd
Blundells Hill Golf Club BLUNDELLS LANE	golf	698 yd
Tower College MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	750 yd
Rainhill High School WARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	914 yd
Rainhill Recreation Ground DEEPDALE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,000 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	111.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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