Duncote Close, Whiston, Prescot, L35 7LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L35 7LY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	48.8%	47.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	51.2%	52.9%	1.7%	49.0%	3.9%

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	36.1%	36%	-0.1%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	51%	0.4%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.7%	7.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	53%	52.4%	-0.6%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	29.5%	29.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	10.8%	14.1%	3.3%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5.5%	3.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	23.1%	17.7%	-5.4%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.7%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	19%	4.3%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	33.8%	7.2%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Indian	1.4%	6.4%	5.0%	3.1%	3.3%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.5%	92.5%	-4.0%	81.4%	11.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.8%	95.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.1%
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	96.8%	95.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.4%	37.2%	-18.8%
Christian	77.4%	46.2%	31.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Duncote Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duncote Close was 70.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.8% lower than the Prescot North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Duncote Close has the 31st lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Prescot North and the 244th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 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 7LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Duncote Close are based on 28 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 Duncote Close, Whiston, Prescot, L35 7LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for L35 7LY

Average Price
£325,989

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duncote Close

Average Price
£309,374

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,374

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duncote CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Duncote Close, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2024-12-06	£310,931
5 Duncote Close, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2016-03-04	£310,770
2 Duncote Close, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2013-09-17	£270,287
11 Duncote Close, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2013-05-17	£373,987
1 Duncote Close, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2011-05-20	£275,016

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L35 7LY

Employment

L35 7LY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	184
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Construction	20
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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	2,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longton Lane Community Primary School Longton Lane , Rainhill L35 8PB	3out of 4	685 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA	- not rated	878 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Albany Avenue , L34 2QN	- not rated	1,046 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's RC Infants' School Shaw Lane , L35 5AT	- not rated	1,070 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, A Specialist Technology College Scotchbarn Lane , L35 7JD	- not rated	427 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	1,025 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Higher Side Community Comprehensive School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	1,187 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	2out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY	- not rated	1,687 yd	Community school	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	2,137 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	4,290 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	5,131 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD	- not rated	5,333 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	2,767 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Manor Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	2,767 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	2,820 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Study Centre Stretton Way , Huyton L36 6JF	- not rated	3,621 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Education Trust Learning Centre Stretton Way , Huyton Business Park L36 6JF	- not rated	3,766 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
Spice Of Life Restaurant	Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road	759 yd
Costa Coffee	Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road	759 yd
Mei's Garden	369 Warrington Road	936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holt Hotel	285 Warrington Road, Whiston	643 yd
Eccleston Park Lawn Tennis Club	Eccleston Park Lawn Tennis Club, 1 Forest Close	996 yd
The Grapes Hotel	The Grapes Hotel, 254 St Helens Road	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yuan's	189 Warrington Road, Prescot	647 yd
Ramo's	187 Warrington Road, Prescot	647 yd
Euro Kebab	185 Warrington Road, Prescot	647 yd
Chungs Super Fry	166A Warrington Road, Prescot	799 yd
Subway	2 Dragon Lane, Whiston	859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School (Closed) Scotchbarn Lane	grass pitches	427 yd
Eccleston Park Golf Club (Closed) ECCLESTON PARK GOLF COURSE ECCLESTON PARK GOLF COURSE ECCLESTON PARK DRIVE	golf	625 yd
Holt Playing Fields MARTIN CLOSE	grass pitches	638 yd
Longton Lane Primary School LONGTON LANE	grass pitches	701 yd
Prescot Soccer & Leisure Centre WARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	910 yd
Eccleston Park Tennis Club FOREST CLOSE	tennis courts	938 yd
Scotchbarn Sports Centre (Closed) Scotchbarn Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	959 yd
Prescot Leisure Centre (Closed) Warrington Road	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	963 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	54.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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