Wensleydale Avenue, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 4NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L35 4NR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population 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	52.6%	56.2%	3.6%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	47.4%	43.8%	-3.6%	49.0%	-5.2%

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 4NR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	17.6%	22.4%	4.8%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	55.2%	-11.2%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	11.3%	17%	5.7%	6.1%	10.9%

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	40.7%	41.9%	1.2%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	37.7%	33.2%	-4.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	14.2%	16.2%	2.0%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.6%	7.5%	1.9%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	21.2%	-9.1%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	10.4%	2.8%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	12.2%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	29.3%	8.7%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	97.6%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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%	96%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.7%	2%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.4%	37.2%	-17.8%
Christian	72.2%	46.2%	26.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Wensleydale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wensleydale Avenue was 7.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.2% lower than the Rainhill average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Wensleydale Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainhill and the 21st lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in L35 4NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Wensleydale Avenue are based on 6 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 Wensleydale Avenue, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 4NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for L35 4NR

Average Price
£277,213

Semi-Detached
£277,213

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wensleydale Avenue

Average Price
£283,969

Semi-Detached
£283,969

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wensleydale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wensleydale Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-09-17	£322,240
4 Wensleydale Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2010-06-18	£222,503
1 Wensleydale Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2006-04-13	£293,717
8 Wensleydale Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,450	2003-02-20	£280,235
21 Wensleydale Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,500	1998-09-25	£321,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L35 4NR

Employment

L35 4NR 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 4NR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	4,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ann's Church of England Primary School View Road , Rainhill L35 0LQ	4out of 4	417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdene Primary School Ashton Avenue , Rainhill L35 0QQ	4out of 4	772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longton Lane Community Primary School Longton Lane , Rainhill L35 8PB	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School School Lane , Rainhill L35 6NN	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Elton Head Road , Sutton Heath WA9 5BT	2out of 4	1,711 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	707 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	1,700 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	2,471 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	4,180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	4,869 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,400 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	4,673 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	1,100 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	5,268 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	Distance
Carouse	4 View Road	467 yd
Houghton's Bistro	503 Warrington Road	570 yd
The Railway Cafe	3a Station Road	581 yd
Mike's Butty Bar	15 Tasker Terrace	596 yd
Sorelle	4 Station Road	608 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainhill Recreation Club	Rainhill Recreation Club, Victoria Terrace	330 yd
Cookhouse Pub and Carvery	Victoria Hotel, 507 Warrington Road	485 yd
Commercial Hotel	Commercial Hotel, 12 Station Street	556 yd
The Hop House	14 Dane Court	598 yd
Skew Bridge Alehouse Ltd	5 Dane Court	625 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casa Presto	6 View Road	526 yd
Rainhill Fish Bar	Rainhill Fish Bar, 570 Warrington Road	527 yd
Salt & Pepper Box	2 Station Street	542 yd
Chung Ku	Chang Ku, 564 Warrington Road	542 yd
Ajmeer Tandoori	Ajmeer Tandoori, 479 Warrington Road	861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	The Cooperative Food, 580-598 Warrington Road		542 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainhill Ex-Services Club WARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	114 yd
Rainhill Recreation Ground DEEPDALE DRIVE	grass pitches	296 yd
Rainhill Recreation Club RAINHILL CRICKET CLUB RAINHILL CRICKET CLUB TASKER TERRACE	grass pitches	326 yd
Rainhill High School WARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	639 yd
Tower College MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,066 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	227.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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