St Davids Close, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 4NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L35 4NY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	54.6%	53%	-1.6%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	45.4%	47%	1.6%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	28.3%	34%	5.7%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	28.2%	-7.3%	44.2%	-16.0%
Separated	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	11.4%	14.1%	2.7%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	22.9%	18.6%	-4.3%	6.1%	12.5%

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 (66.9%) 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	40.6%	34.8%	-5.8%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	26.1%	32.1%	6.0%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	21.7%	20.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	10.1%	9.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.6%	26%	-15.6%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	13.6%	2.2%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	17.5%	1.2%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18.2%	7.4%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	12%	16.2%	4.2%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	99.5%	1.4%	81.4%	18.1%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.1%	97.3%	0.2%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97.3%	0.7%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	69.2%	46.2%	23.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is St Davids Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Davids Close was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.7% lower than the Rainhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Davids Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainhill and the 155th lowest crime rate of 605 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.3%.

🔎 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 4NY, 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 St Davids Close are based on 31 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 St Davids Close, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 4NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for L35 4NY

Average Price
£196,503

Semi-Detached
£193,152

Terraced
£202,647

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Davids Close

Average Price
£201,064

Semi-Detached
£202,552

Terraced
£197,426

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Davids CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 St Davids Close, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-12-15	£164,614
26 St Davids Close, Prescot, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-10-30	£248,222
23 St Davids Close, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,500	2019-01-30	£196,718
17 St Davids Close, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-05-25	£170,663
26 St Davids Close, Prescot, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2016-04-25	£166,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L35 4NY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in L35 4NY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	616 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	5,369 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	- not rated	383 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Church of England Primary School View Road , Rainhill L35 0LQ	- not rated	383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill Park Primary School Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	- not rated	616 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longton Lane Community Primary School Longton Lane , Rainhill L35 8PB	3out of 4	853 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdene Primary Academy Ashton Avenue , Rainhill L35 0QQ	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	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	1,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	- not rated	1,131 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	2out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Higher Side Community Comprehensive School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	1,521 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	1,624 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	3,039 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	3,761 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	4,483 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Briars Hey Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	1,419 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Manor Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	1,419 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	1,443 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Meadow School Jubits Lane , St Helens WA9 4RT	- not rated	2,893 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF	- not rated	3,978 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Mike's Butty Bar	15 Tasker Terrace	108 yd
The Spice Inn	Coach And Horses, Ritherup Lane	159 yd
The Railway Cafe	3a Station Road	236 yd
Sorelle	4 Station Road	250 yd
Houghton's Bistro	503 Warrington Road	250 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach & Horses Hotel	Coach And Horses, Ritherup Lane	159 yd
Rainhill Recreation Club	Rainhill Recreation Club, Victoria Terrace	206 yd
Commercial Hotel	Commercial Hotel, 12 Station Street	208 yd
Cookhouse Pub and Carvery	Victoria Hotel, 507 Warrington Road	226 yd
The Hop House	14 Dane Court	314 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salt & Pepper Box	2 Station Street	230 yd
Rainhill Fish Bar	Rainhill Fish Bar, 570 Warrington Road	266 yd
Chung Ku	Chang Ku, 564 Warrington Road	273 yd
HOTBOX	2 Longton Lane	430 yd
Jun Wahs	Jun Wahs Chinese Takeaway, 483 Warrington Road	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	The Cooperative Food, 580-598 Warrington Road		273 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainhill Recreation Club RAINHILL CRICKET CLUB RAINHILL CRICKET CLUB TASKER TERRACE	grass pitches	212 yd
Rainhill Ex-Services Club WARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	434 yd
Rainhill Recreation Ground DEEPDALE DRIVE	grass pitches	655 yd
Longton Lane Primary School LONGTON LANE	grass pitches	837 yd
Holt Playing Fields MARTIN CLOSE	grass pitches	997 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	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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