Millwood Gardens, Whiston, Prescot, L35 3RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L35 3RR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	45.8%	50%	4.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	54.2%	50%	-4.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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	34.7%	36.5%	1.8%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	42.5%	-7.5%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.5%	8.8%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	2.4%	8.8%	6.4%	6.1%	2.7%

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	53.3%	37%	-16.3%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	28.8%	37.9%	9.1%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	11.8%	17%	5.2%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	1.2%	2.5%

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	27.8%	27.8%	0.0%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	11.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	9.2%	-8.1%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.8%	3.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18.6%	4.5%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	25%	0.8%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
White	96.9%	96.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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%	97.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Millwood Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Millwood Gardens was 108.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.6% higher than the Prescot South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Millwood Gardens has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Prescot South and the 130th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.4%.

🔎 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 3RR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Millwood Gardens are based on 21 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 Millwood Gardens, Whiston, Prescot, L35 3RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for L35 3RR

Average Price
£206,216

Semi-Detached
£207,404

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£204,237

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Millwood Gardens

Average Price
£213,028

Semi-Detached
£210,114

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£218,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Millwood GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Millwood Gardens, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-07-09	£165,152
5 Millwood Gardens, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-02-07	£203,948
3 Millwood Gardens, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2014-03-25	£185,213
3 Millwood Gardens, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2009-09-10	£224,379
5 Millwood Gardens, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2007-04-12	£197,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L35 3RR

Employment

L35 3RR 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 3RR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	18
Education	14
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southmead Community Primary School Lickers Lane , Whiston L35 3JY	- not rated	268 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	268 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halsnead Community Primary School Pennywood Drive , Whiston L35 3TX	- not rated	749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halsnead Primary School Pennywood Drive , Whiston L35 3TX	3out of 4	772 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiston Willis Community Primary School Milton Avenue , Whiston L35 2XY	- not rated	773 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	869 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	2out of 4	891 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	1,040 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, A Specialist Technology College Scotchbarn Lane , L35 7JD	- not rated	1,922 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	2,577 yd	Academy converter	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	4,000 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	4,189 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD	- not rated	4,484 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	1,931 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Education Trust Learning Centre Stretton Way , Huyton Business Park L36 6JF	- not rated	2,005 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Briars Hey Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	2,114 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Manor Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	2,114 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	2,204 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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		884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Carrs Hotel	191 Dragon Lane, Whiston		783 yd
Whiston Social Club	Paradise Lane, Whiston		1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Queen	32A Milton Avenue, Whiston	725 yd
Mei Ho Takeaway	13 Byron Avenue, Whiston	771 yd
Kens Supper Bar	18 Dragon Drive, Whiston	932 yd
Panamia	7 Greenes Road, Whiston	961 yd
Waterfields	6A Greenes Road, Whiston	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whiston Willis Primary School MILTON AVENUE		779 yd
Windy Arbor Road WINDY ARBOR ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
Higher Side Community School (Closed) Cumber Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	873 yd
St Edmunds Arrowsmith Catholic Centre For Learning CUMBER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	887 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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