Palmwood Avenue, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 0PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L35 0PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.2%	48.9%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of L35 0PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.8%	26.1%	3.3%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	53.4%	-7.0%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	8.2%	13.3%	5.1%	6.1%	7.2%

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	45.3%	46.3%	1.0%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	32%	31.1%	-0.9%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	14.9%	16.5%	1.6%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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	19%	15.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	12.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.6%	0.9%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	34%	35.2%	1.2%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	88.6%	-9.1%	81.4%	7.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	96.8%	90.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	91.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	67.6%	46.2%	21.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Palmwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmwood Avenue was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% lower than the Rainhill average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Palmwood Avenue has the 16th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainhill and the 156th lowest crime rate of 605 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.8%.

🔎 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 0PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Palmwood Avenue are based on 19 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 Palmwood Avenue, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 0PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for L35 0PY

Average Price
£245,422

Semi-Detached
£254,429

Terraced
£241,140

Detached
£172,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmwood Avenue

Average Price
£260,221

Semi-Detached
£264,941

Terraced
£259,526

Detached
£186,083

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Palmwood Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2025-03-28	£188,835
13 Palmwood Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,500	2024-05-30	£196,398
15 Palmwood Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-04-30	£263,865
1 Palmwood Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-07-03	£260,862
7 Palmwood Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2018-11-12	£247,603

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L35 0PY

Employment

L35 0PY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 0PY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4

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	824 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	4,065 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	5,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School School Lane , Rainhill L35 6NN	3out of 4	364 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdene Primary Academy Ashton Avenue , Rainhill L35 0QQ	3out of 4	513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdene Primary School Ashton Avenue , Rainhill L35 0QQ	- not rated	513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill Park Primary School Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	- not rated	824 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Church of England Primary School View Road , Rainhill L35 0LQ	- not rated	1,132 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	261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	- not rated	261 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	2out of 4	2,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Higher Side Community Comprehensive School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	2,429 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	2,620 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	2,488 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	4,297 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	5,362 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	493 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briars Hey Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	566 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Manor Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	566 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Meadow School Jubits Lane , St Helens WA9 4RT	- not rated	2,327 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF	- not rated	4,255 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Rainhill Hall	Rainhill Hall, Warrington Road		182 yd
Oakdene Out of School Club	Oakdene Primary School, Ashton Avenue		358 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ship Inn	Ship Inn, 804 Warrington Road		219 yd
Manor Farm	The Manor Farm, Mill Lane		493 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Casa Presto	6 View Road		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainhill High School WARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	280 yd
Tower College MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	489 yd
Rainhill Ex-Services Club WARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	906 yd
Rainhill Recreation Ground DEEPDALE DRIVE	grass pitches	960 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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