Old Lane, Eccleston Park, Prescot, L35 7JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L35 7JX 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	52.6%	51.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.4%	48.5%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17%	28.2%	11.2%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	48.5%	-10.0%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.5%	9.7%	2.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	13.5%	10.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	4.6%

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	44%	47.3%	3.3%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	33.3%	28.5%	-4.8%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	17.5%	19.2%	1.7%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	20.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	10.7%	-1.8%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	13.6%	7.1%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	40.8%	5.3%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	7%	1.5%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.9%	95.4%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97.9%	96.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	68.5%	46.2%	22.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Old Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Lane was 8.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.3% lower than the Eccleston average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Old Lane has the lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eccleston and the 26th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged 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 similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in L35 7JX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Old Lane are based on 174 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 Old Lane, Eccleston Park, Prescot, L35 7JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for L35 7JX

Average Price
£257,014

Semi-Detached
£268,008

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£271,979

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£117,140

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Lane

Average Price
£298,042

Semi-Detached
£281,103

Terraced
£250,299

Detached
£397,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£131,613

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
111 Old Lane, Prescot, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-09-06	£118,688
130 Old Lane, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-06-14	£252,566
136 Old Lane, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-06-12	£183,614
99 Old Lane, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-09-30	£262,987
93 Old Lane, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-09-22	£267,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L35 7JX

Employment

L35 7JX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	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	2,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA	2out of 4	497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Albany Avenue , L34 2QN	4out of 4	550 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Evelyn Community Primary School Evelyn Avenue , L34 2SP	3out of 4	706 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longton Lane Community Primary School Longton Lane , Rainhill L35 8PB	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Shaw Lane , L35 5AT	2out of 4	1,186 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	1,910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	3,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	3,383 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	3,921 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,940 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	4,266 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	3,313 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA	4out of 4	3,857 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	3,857 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	4,262 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	4,862 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
Spice Of Life Restaurant	Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road	1,004 yd
Costa Coffee	Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road	1,004 yd
Sing Ping	75 Warrington Road, Prescot	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eccleston Park Lawn Tennis Club	Eccleston Park Lawn Tennis Club, 1 Forest Close	583 yd
The Wellington Hotel	Wellington Hotel, St James Road	732 yd
The Grapes Hotel	The Grapes Hotel, 254 St Helens Road	767 yd
Holt Hotel	285 Warrington Road, Whiston	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yuan's	189 Warrington Road, Prescot	741 yd
Ramo's	187 Warrington Road, Prescot	741 yd
Euro Kebab	185 Warrington Road, Prescot	741 yd
Chungs Super Fry	166A Warrington Road, Prescot	813 yd
Lucky Jade	2 Scotchbarn Lane, Prescot	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School (Closed) Scotchbarn Lane	grass pitches	421 yd
Eccleston Park Tennis Club FOREST CLOSE	tennis courts	525 yd
Scotchbarn Sports Centre (Closed) Scotchbarn Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	767 yd
Prescot Soccer & Leisure Centre WARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	787 yd
Prescot Leisure Centre (Closed) Warrington Road	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	832 yd
Eccleston Park Golf Club (Closed) ECCLESTON PARK GOLF COURSE ECCLESTON PARK GOLF COURSE ECCLESTON PARK DRIVE	golf	855 yd
Portico Vine Arlfc The Scholes	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Holt Playing Fields MARTIN CLOSE	grass pitches	1,049 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	68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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