Wyke Road, Prescot, L35 5HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L35 5HL 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	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.8%	50%	1.2%	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.

In the immediate area around L35 5HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	39.1%	43.5%	4.4%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	40.7%	-5.4%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.3%	7.3%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5%	5.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	56.7%	52%	-4.7%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	29%	31.8%	2.8%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	9.2%	9.2%	0.0%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	14.3%	-5.9%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	6.5%	-9.6%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	13%	-7.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.8%	4.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	40%	17.9%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.3%	6.2%	4.9%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.3%	84.7%	-10.6%	81.4%	3.3%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	82.7%	-12.6%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	8.5%	6.4%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	82.6%	-11.6%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	8.7%	6.3%	1.9%	6.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Wyke Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wyke Road was 24.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the Prescot North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wyke Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Prescot North and the 67th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in L35 5HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Wyke Road are based on 33 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 Wyke Road, Prescot, L35 5HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for L35 5HL

Average Price
£264,155

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£182,055

Detached
£270,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wyke Road

Average Price
£266,658

Semi-Detached
£174,096

Terraced
£207,654

Detached
£273,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wyke Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Wyke Road, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-12-18	£301,796
14 Wyke Road, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-07-29	£256,590
11 Wyke Road, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-04-14	£284,192
34 Wyke Road, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2020-08-28	£182,455
22 Wyke Road, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£186,500	2019-06-27	£277,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L35 5HL

Employment

L35 5HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	188
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	32
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	19
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	3,008 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	475 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Shaw Lane , L35 5AT	2out of 4	520 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA	2out of 4	702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiston Willis Primary Academy Milton Avenue , Whiston L35 2XY	3out of 4	924 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evelyn Community Primary School Evelyn Avenue , L34 2SP	3out of 4	943 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	1,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Derby Academy Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG	2out of 4	3,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	3,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	4,347 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	2,973 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	5,330 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA	4out of 4	2,934 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	2,935 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	3,224 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,348 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Naylors Road , L27 2YA	- not rated	4,804 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Coffee House	Bridge Road, Prescot	318 yd
Rustik	3 Hall Lane, Prescot	552 yd
The Cafe	Tesco Extra, Cables Retail Park	628 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores, Cables Retail Park	628 yd
McDonald's	Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	64 Warrington Road, Prescot	799 yd
Carrs Hotel	191 Dragon Lane, Whiston	923 yd
Tommy Halls	10 Warrington Road, Prescot	928 yd
The Watchmaker	60 - 62 Eccleston Street, Prescot	930 yd
Prescot Reform Club	19 Warrington Road, Prescot	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chungs Super Fry	166A Warrington Road, Prescot	297 yd
U Meal	60 Shaw Lane, Prescot	355 yd
Lucky Jade	2 Scotchbarn Lane, Prescot	452 yd
Yuan's	189 Warrington Road, Prescot	474 yd
Ramo's	187 Warrington Road, Prescot	474 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	628 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	5C Cables Retail Park, Steley Way	628 yd
Heron Foods	43 Eccleston Street, Prescot	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prescot Leisure Centre (Closed) Warrington Road	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	305 yd
Prescot Soccer & Leisure Centre WARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	321 yd
Scotchbarn Sports Centre (Closed) Scotchbarn Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	449 yd
St. Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School (Closed) Scotchbarn Lane	grass pitches	690 yd
Whiston Willis Primary School MILTON AVENUE		874 yd
Higher Side Community School (Closed) Cumber Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,057 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.6 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	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L35 5HL