Long Hey, Whiston, Prescot, L35 3JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L35 3JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.7%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.6%	49.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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	34.2%	38.2%	4.0%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	46.5%	-7.7%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.7%	8.3%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	48.6%	48.1%	-0.5%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	33.3%	34%	0.7%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	13.5%	14.2%	0.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	25%	21.4%	-3.6%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	9.6%	-10.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	14.8%	1.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	21.8%	8.0%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	24.5%	6.6%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
White	98.9%	98.1%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	99.3%	98.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	98.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19%	37.2%	-18.2%
Christian	73.9%	46.2%	27.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Long Hey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Hey was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% lower than the Halewood North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Hey has the 26th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North and the 117th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in L35 3JW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Long Hey are based on 50 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Knowsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Long Hey, Whiston, Prescot, L35 3JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for L35 3JW

Average Price
£181,021

Semi-Detached
£189,113

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£239,109

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,547

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Hey

Average Price
£197,484

Semi-Detached
£197,490

Terraced
£243,602

Detached
£249,209

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,553

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long HeyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Long Hey, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,750	2025-01-03	£150,549
16 Long Hey, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-11-17	£187,017
76 Long Hey, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-10-20	£155,735
64 Long Hey, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-10-13	£180,438
62 Long Hey, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-09-24	£174,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L35 3JW

Employment

L35 3JW 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	92
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Transport and storage	14
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halsnead Primary School Pennywood Drive , Whiston L35 3TX	3out of 4	778 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community Lickers Lane , Whiston L35 3SR	3out of 4	829 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiston Willis Primary Academy Milton Avenue , Whiston L35 2XY	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Primary School Bedford Close , Huyton L36 1XH	2out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Bryer Road , L35 5DN	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,758 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Derby Academy Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG	2out of 4	2,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	2,746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	3,664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW	2out of 4	4,601 yd	Community 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	4,739 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	2,300 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	2,702 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA	4out of 4	2,703 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,261 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Naylors Road , L27 2YA	- not rated	3,378 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Star	14 Windy Arbor Road, Whiston		159 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whiston Social Club	Paradise Lane, Whiston		202 yd
Carrs Hotel	191 Dragon Lane, Whiston		985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panamia	7 Greenes Road, Whiston	381 yd
Waterfields	6A Greenes Road, Whiston	431 yd
Whiston Chippy	2 Greenes Road, Whiston	431 yd
Brunch At No.10	10 Greenes Road, Whiston	431 yd
Gold Star	6 Greenes Road, Whiston	431 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windy Arbor Road WINDY ARBOR ROAD	grass pitches	180 yd
Village The Hotel Club (Liverpool) FALLOWS WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	916 yd
Whiston Willis Primary School MILTON AVENUE		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	74.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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