Ashton Avenue, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 0QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L35 0QR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	50%	47.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50%	52.4%	2.4%	49.0%	3.4%

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 0QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	21.2%	24%	2.8%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	53.7%	-7.1%	44.2%	9.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.7%	10.6%	2.9%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	9.2%	9.8%	0.6%	6.1%	3.7%

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	46.1%	49%	2.9%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	35.5%	30.4%	-5.1%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	14.9%	15.7%	0.8%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	13.8%	11.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	10%	-0.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	11.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.5%	5.4%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	44.6%	39.4%	-5.2%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95%	94.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	93.6%	95.5%	1.9%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	95.5%	2.6%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	69.9%	46.2%	23.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Ashton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashton Avenue was 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% lower than the Rainhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashton Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainhill and the 214th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.8%.

🔎 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 0QR, 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 Ashton Avenue are based on 59 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 Ashton Avenue, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 0QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for L35 0QR

Average Price
£495,357

Semi-Detached
£492,417

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£487,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£669,600

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashton Avenue

Average Price
£434,420

Semi-Detached
£339,433

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£451,175

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£683,223

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Ashton Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-10-25	£563,737
87 Ashton Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-11-02	£411,865
100 Ashton Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-10-28	£461,159
76 Ashton Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-10-20	£493,333
66 Ashton Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-06-24	£505,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L35 0QR

Employment

L35 0QR 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 0QR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	4,453 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	5,168 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 School Ashton Avenue , Rainhill L35 0QQ	4out of 4	250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Church of England Primary School View Road , Rainhill L35 0LQ	4out of 4	666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School School Lane , Rainhill L35 6NN	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longton Lane Community Primary School Longton Lane , Rainhill L35 8PB	3out of 4	1,681 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	2,075 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	784 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	1,600 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	3,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	4,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	4,599 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	4,050 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	5,457 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	521 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	4,925 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	4,980 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	5,179 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	5,377 yd	Community special 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
Oakdene Out of School Club	Oakdene Primary School, Ashton Avenue	325 yd
Carouse	4 View Road	800 yd
Rainhill Hall	Rainhill Hall, Warrington Road	813 yd
Houghton's Bistro	503 Warrington Road	890 yd
The Railway Cafe	3a Station Road	913 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manor Farm	The Manor Farm, Mill Lane	432 yd
Blundells Hill Golf Club	Blundells Hill Golf Club, Blundells Lane	798 yd
Ship Inn	Ship Inn, 804 Warrington Road	819 yd
The Hop House	14 Dane Court	853 yd
Cookhouse Pub and Carvery	Victoria Hotel, 507 Warrington Road	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casa Presto	6 View Road	625 yd
Rainhill Fish Bar	Rainhill Fish Bar, 570 Warrington Road	841 yd
Chung Ku	Chang Ku, 564 Warrington Road	845 yd
Salt & Pepper Box	2 Station Street	886 yd
Ajmeer Tandoori	Ajmeer Tandoori, 479 Warrington Road	1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	The Cooperative Food, 580-598 Warrington Road		845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tower College MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	429 yd
Rainhill High School WARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	742 yd
Rainhill Ex-Services Club WARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	755 yd
Blundells Hill Golf Club BLUNDELLS LANE	golf	799 yd
Rainhill Recreation Club RAINHILL CRICKET CLUB RAINHILL CRICKET CLUB TASKER TERRACE	grass pitches	873 yd
Rainhill Recreation Ground DEEPDALE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,056 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	157.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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