Christopher Close, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 0LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L35 0LX has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	49%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.4%	51%	3.6%	49.0%	2.0%

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	26.1%	27.8%	1.7%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	49.2%	-1.7%	44.2%	5.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.8%	8.8%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	13.8%	12.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	6.1%

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	39.6%	43.1%	3.5%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	27.2%	29.3%	2.1%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	18.4%	14.7%	-3.7%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	13.3%	4.4%	-8.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	8.5%	7.0%	1.2%	7.3%

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	34.3%	24.1%	-10.2%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	8.5%	-7.4%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.3%	6.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	33.7%	13.9%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	96.8%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98.8%	98.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	98.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Christopher Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Christopher Close was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.6% lower than the Rainhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Christopher Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainhill and the 189th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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 0LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Christopher Close are based on 13 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 Christopher Close, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 0LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for L35 0LX

Average Price
£432,251

Semi-Detached
£416,332

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£437,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Christopher Close

Average Price
£459,202

Semi-Detached
£436,841

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£465,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Christopher CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Christopher Close, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-02-05	£266,020
19 Christopher Close, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2016-04-22	£382,971
7 Christopher Close, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2013-06-14	£360,348
11 Christopher Close, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2004-09-24	£416,995
9 Christopher Close, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£234,950	2004-07-15	£444,988

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L35 0LX

Employment

L35 0LX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in L35 0LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate 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	1,074 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	5,003 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	477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdene Primary School Ashton Avenue , Rainhill L35 0QQ	4out of 4	825 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longton Lane Community Primary School Longton Lane , Rainhill L35 8PB	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community Lickers Lane , Whiston L35 3SR	3out of 4	1,634 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School School Lane , Rainhill L35 6NN	3out of 4	1,635 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	1,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	3,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	3,700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Derby Academy Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG	2out of 4	4,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,651 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	5,281 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	1,112 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	4,711 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	4,840 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA	4out of 4	4,840 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	5,378 yd	Community special school	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	532 yd
Houghton's Bistro	503 Warrington Road	545 yd
Sorelle	4 Station Road	561 yd
The Railway Cafe	3a Station Road	564 yd
Mike's Butty Bar	15 Tasker Terrace	730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hop House	14 Dane Court	483 yd
Skew Bridge Alehouse Ltd	5 Dane Court	485 yd
Cookhouse Pub and Carvery	Victoria Hotel, 507 Warrington Road	571 yd
Commercial Hotel	Commercial Hotel, 12 Station Street	588 yd
Blundells Hill Golf Club	Blundells Hill Golf Club, Blundells Lane	588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casa Presto	6 View Road	360 yd
Chung Ku	Chang Ku, 564 Warrington Road	518 yd
Rainhill Fish Bar	Rainhill Fish Bar, 570 Warrington Road	526 yd
Salt & Pepper Box	2 Station Street	562 yd
Ajmeer Tandoori	Ajmeer Tandoori, 479 Warrington Road	599 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	The Cooperative Food, 580-598 Warrington Road		518 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blundells Hill Golf Club BLUNDELLS LANE	golf	594 yd
Rainhill Recreation Club RAINHILL CRICKET CLUB RAINHILL CRICKET CLUB TASKER TERRACE	grass pitches	710 yd
Rainhill Ex-Services Club WARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
Tower College MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,015 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	5.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	5.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.01 Mbit/s

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