Thomas Drive, Prescot, L35 5EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L35 5EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.6%	49.1%	0.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 5EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% 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	44.3%	53.6%	9.3%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	29.4%	-11.0%	44.2%	-14.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.8%	8.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (69.2%) 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	42.2%	38.1%	-4.1%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	31.8%	31.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	14.2%	16.1%	1.9%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	9.5%	11.7%	2.2%	4.0%	7.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	1.2%	1.7%

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 5EQ this area, 36.5% 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	36.5%	-2.5%	18.2%	18.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	19.2%	3.8%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.4%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	15.4%	3.1%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	6.6%	1.9%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.2%	93.1%	0.9%	81.4%	11.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	94.9%	95.2%	0.3%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	95.2%	0.3%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	4%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.8%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	28.5%	13.5%	15.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	70.4%	46.2%	24.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Thomas Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thomas Drive was 115.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.8% lower than the Prescot North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thomas Drive has the 31st highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Prescot North and the 127th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in L35 5EQ, 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Thomas Drive are based on 29 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 Thomas Drive, Prescot, L35 5EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L35 5EQ

Average Price
£147,155

Semi-Detached
£147,155

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thomas Drive

Average Price
£139,992

Semi-Detached
£138,767

Terraced
£144,684

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thomas DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
168 Thomas Drive, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-09-30	£174,942
164 Thomas Drive, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-04-12	£166,383
174 Thomas Drive, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£103,000	2021-05-20	£137,543
164 Thomas Drive, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-12-04	£151,146
172 Thomas Drive, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,550	2019-04-24	£186,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L35 5EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	12
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	3,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Bryer Road , L35 5DN	3out of 4	720 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Primary School Bedford Close , Huyton L36 1XH	2out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halsnead Primary School Pennywood Drive , Whiston L35 3TX	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiston Willis Primary Academy Milton Avenue , Whiston L35 2XY	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Shaw Lane , L35 5AT	2out of 4	1,394 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Derby Academy Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG	2out of 4	1,916 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	1,992 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	4,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW	2out of 4	4,909 yd	Community 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	4,066 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	1,881 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA	4out of 4	1,881 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	2,051 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Naylors Road , L27 2YA	- not rated	3,668 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,991 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	Distance
Rustik	3 Hall Lane, Prescot	706 yd
Station Coffee House	Bridge Road, Prescot	931 yd
Costa Coffee	4A Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prescot Manor Bowling Club	South Avenue, Prescot	830 yd
Whiston Social Club	Paradise Lane, Whiston	1,075 yd
Carrs Hotel	191 Dragon Lane, Whiston	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
May Bo Takeaway	26 Molyneux Drive, Prescot	637 yd
Papa's Pizza	34 Molyneux Drive, Prescot	637 yd
Manchester Road Supper Bar	110 Manchester Road, Prescot	744 yd
Spice Village	13 Greenes Road, Whiston	839 yd
Waterfields	6A Greenes Road, Whiston	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Browns Field SOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	900 yd
Huyton And Prescot Golf Club Ltd FAIRWAY	golf	1,077 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L35 5EQ