Raleigh Avenue, Whiston, Prescot, L35 3PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L35 3PL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	54.7%	52.1%	-2.6%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	45.3%	47.9%	2.6%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 area around L35 3PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.7%	47.8%	8.1%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	35.2%	-3.7%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.7%	9.7%	2.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	9.3%	6.1%	-3.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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	48.4%	46.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	27.7%	32.7%	5.0%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	14.2%	15%	0.8%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	7.5%	4.2%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around L35 3PL this area, 31.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	31.3%	-7.6%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	14.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.7%	7.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	14.5%	4.0%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	97.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% 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	98.4%	99.4%	1.0%	83.2%	16.2%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	99.4%	1.9%	83.2%	16.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Raleigh Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Raleigh Avenue was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% lower than the Prescot South average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Raleigh Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Prescot South and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in L35 3PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Raleigh Avenue are based on 7 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 Raleigh Avenue, Whiston, Prescot, L35 3PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for L35 3PL

Average Price
£173,407

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£173,407

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Raleigh Avenue

Average Price
£167,670

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£167,670

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Raleigh AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Raleigh Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-12-14	£180,777
4 Raleigh Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2021-02-26	£157,531
4 Raleigh Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£114,500	2018-08-15	£180,186
20 Raleigh Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-05-25	£173,601
20 Raleigh Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2015-07-08	£146,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L35 3PL

Employment

L35 3PL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,122 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	221 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southmead Community Primary School Lickers Lane , Whiston L35 3JY	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community Lickers Lane , Whiston L35 3SR	3out of 4	436 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halsnead Community Primary School Pennywood Drive , Whiston L35 3TX	- not rated	443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiston Willis Community Primary School Milton Avenue , Whiston L35 2XY	- not rated	768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Higher Side Community Comprehensive School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	1,271 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	1,326 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	2out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's Becket Catholic High School Longview Drive , Huyton L36 6EG	- not rated	2,032 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, A Specialist Technology College Scotchbarn Lane , L35 7JD	- not rated	2,068 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD	- not rated	3,780 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	4,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	4,591 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Study Centre Stretton Way , Huyton L36 6JF	- not rated	1,343 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Education Trust Learning Centre Stretton Way , Huyton Business Park L36 6JF	- not rated	1,463 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	2,667 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Hey 1a Huyton Hey Road , L36 5SE	- not rated	2,671 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Briars Hey Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	2,814 yd	Secure units	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
China Star	14 Windy Arbor Road, Whiston		196 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whiston Social Club	Paradise Lane, Whiston		308 yd
Carrs Hotel	191 Dragon Lane, Whiston		672 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panamia	7 Greenes Road, Whiston	293 yd
Waterfields	6A Greenes Road, Whiston	321 yd
Whiston Chippy	2 Greenes Road, Whiston	321 yd
Brunch At No.10	10 Greenes Road, Whiston	321 yd
Gold Star	6 Greenes Road, Whiston	321 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windy Arbor Road WINDY ARBOR ROAD	grass pitches	282 yd
Whiston Willis Primary School MILTON AVENUE		771 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	172 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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