Windy Arbor Close, Whiston, Prescot, L35 3SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L35 3SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.4%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.3%	49.6%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 3SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	22.1%	28.3%	6.2%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	51.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.2%	7.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	12.1%	10.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	4.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.8%	40.7%	1.9%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	30%	30%	0.0%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	17.7%	18.3%	0.6%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	11.5%	9.1%	-2.4%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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 3SL this area, 28.1% 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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40%	28.1%	-11.9%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	15.2%	3.4%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.4%	3.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.8%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	20%	3.4%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99%	96.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	97.6%	98.4%	0.8%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	98.4%	1.3%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	70%	46.2%	23.8%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Windy Arbor Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windy Arbor Close was 101.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.3% higher than the Halewood North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windy Arbor Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North and the 148th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.1%.

🔎 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 3SL, 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 Windy Arbor Close are based on 45 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 Windy Arbor Close, Whiston, Prescot, L35 3SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for L35 3SL

Average Price
£196,122

Semi-Detached
£199,290

Terraced
£167,615

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windy Arbor Close

Average Price
£205,073

Semi-Detached
£208,388

Terraced
£178,548

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windy Arbor CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Windy Arbor Close, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2025-06-20	£264,370
39 Windy Arbor Close, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-10-16	£145,262
36 Windy Arbor Close, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-09-29	£266,251
23 Windy Arbor Close, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-05-26	£164,322
48 Windy Arbor Close, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-03-17	£182,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L35 3SL

Employment

L35 3SL 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 3SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	144
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	22
Transport and storage	18
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,703 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	1,038 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southmead Community Primary School Lickers Lane , Whiston L35 3JY	- not rated	1,095 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	1,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halsnead Community Primary School Pennywood Drive , Whiston L35 3TX	- not rated	1,282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiston Willis Community Primary School Milton Avenue , Whiston L35 2XY	- not rated	1,610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thoma's Becket Catholic High School Longview Drive , Huyton L36 6EG	- not rated	2,056 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Higher Side Community Comprehensive School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	2,059 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	2out of 4	2,116 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	2,148 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Hey Arts College Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG	- not rated	2,149 yd	Community 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	3,558 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	4,550 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	5,253 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	702 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Education Trust Learning Centre Stretton Way , Huyton Business Park L36 6JF	- not rated	729 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Hey 1a Huyton Hey Road , L36 5SE	- not rated	2,408 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	2,439 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Virtual Pathways Huyton Hey Road , L36 5YH	- not rated	2,578 yd	Pupil referral unit	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		709 yd
Campus & Co	Riverside House, Stretton Way		716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whiston Social Club	Paradise Lane, Whiston		761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panamia	7 Greenes Road, Whiston	947 yd
Waterfields	6A Greenes Road, Whiston	997 yd
Whiston Chippy	2 Greenes Road, Whiston	997 yd
Brunch At No.10	10 Greenes Road, Whiston	997 yd
Gold Star	6 Greenes Road, Whiston	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Village The Hotel Club (Liverpool) FALLOWS WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	458 yd
Windy Arbor Road WINDY ARBOR ROAD	grass pitches	562 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	68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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