Oak Meadows Court, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 6QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L35 6QD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.5%	0.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.4%	48.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 6QD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.5% 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	24.8%	27.3%	2.5%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	65.5%	-1.4%	44.2%	21.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	63.2%	56.6%	-6.6%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	25.5%	30.1%	4.6%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	9.4%	9.7%	0.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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 6QD this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	9%	-1.7%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	19.5%	3.4%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	41.6%	-1.0%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.8%	94.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.1%	95.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	95.5%	0.3%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	76.7%	17.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	69.3%	46.2%	23.1%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Oak Meadows Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Meadows Court was 94.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.6% higher than the Rainhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Meadows Court has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainhill and the 199th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in L35 6QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Oak Meadows Court are based on 20 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 Oak Meadows Court, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 6QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for L35 6QD

Average Price
£467,859

Semi-Detached
£589,168

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£452,696

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Meadows Court

Average Price
£482,015

Semi-Detached
£467,979

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£484,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak Meadows CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Oak Meadows Court, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-05-22	£320,081
12 Oak Meadows Court, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-08-21	£437,195
10 Oak Meadows Court, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£318,500	2019-10-25	£453,399
12 Oak Meadows Court, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2015-12-11	£436,321
4 Oak Meadows Court, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2010-12-22	£439,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L35 6QD

Employment

L35 6QD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

L35 6QD 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 student residents living in L35 6QD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	65
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
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	1,250 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	3,639 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF	3out of 4	4,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS	4out of 4	5,136 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School School Lane , Rainhill L35 6NN	3out of 4	165 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdene Primary School Ashton Avenue , Rainhill L35 0QQ	4out of 4	785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Church of England Primary School View Road , Rainhill L35 0LQ	4out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Forest Road , Sutton Manor WA9 4AT	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Hall Lane , Cronton WA8 5DW	3out of 4	1,894 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	2,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	2,965 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	3,918 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	3,998 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	4,724 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside College Halton Kingsway , WA8 7QQ	- not rated	5,235 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	546 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	4,367 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	4,399 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	4,800 yd	Academy special converter	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
Rainhill Hall	Rainhill Hall, Warrington Road	537 yd
Oakdene Out of School Club	Oakdene Primary School, Ashton Avenue	699 yd
Harefield Coffee Barn	Warrington Road, The Stoops	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ship Inn	Ship Inn, 804 Warrington Road		277 yd
Manor Farm	The Manor Farm, Mill Lane		651 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tower College MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	651 yd
Rainhill High School WARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	732 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.25 Mbit/s

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