Martin Close, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 8LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L35 8LX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49%	49.8%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51%	50.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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	35.9%	33.6%	-2.3%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	48.6%	1.7%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9%	8.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.5%	7.7%	2.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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	51.6%	52.6%	1.0%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	28.7%	30.2%	1.5%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	12.6%	12.7%	0.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	28.9%	20.8%	-8.1%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	20%	3.6%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	28.2%	11.8%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%
White	97.4%	97.6%	0.2%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98.4%	96.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	66.2%	46.2%	20.0%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Martin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martin Close was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.2% higher than the Rainhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Martin Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainhill and the 274th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.7%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in L35 8LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Martin Close are based on 22 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 Martin Close, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 8LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for L35 8LX

Average Price
£239,833

Semi-Detached
£234,760

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£265,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martin Close

Average Price
£236,784

Semi-Detached
£233,553

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£269,094

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Martin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14A Martin Close, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-11-26	£264,586
13 Martin Close, Prescot, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2017-01-20	£273,602
4 Martin Close, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2016-11-30	£255,986
18 Martin Close, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2013-10-25	£182,230
17 Martin Close, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2012-03-20	£194,734

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L35 8LX

Employment

L35 8LX 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	86
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
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	1,633 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	463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Shaw Lane , L35 5AT	2out of 4	969 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Church of England Primary School View Road , Rainhill L35 0LQ	4out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whiston Willis Primary Academy Milton Avenue , Whiston L35 2XY	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA	2out of 4	1,452 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	573 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	2,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	2,777 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	3,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Derby Academy Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG	2out of 4	4,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,819 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	4,769 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	2,108 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	4,227 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA	4out of 4	4,227 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	4,316 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	5,384 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
Mei's Garden	369 Warrington Road	112 yd
Spice Of Life Restaurant	Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road	682 yd
Costa Coffee	Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road	682 yd
Sorelle	4 Station Road	809 yd
The Spice Inn	Coach And Horses, Ritherup Lane	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eretno LTD	456 Warrington Road	300 yd
The Rocket	The Rocket, 474 Warrington Road	325 yd
Holt Hotel	285 Warrington Road, Whiston	339 yd
Skew Bridge Alehouse Ltd	5 Dane Court	813 yd
Coach & Horses Hotel	Coach And Horses, Ritherup Lane	830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cosmos	Cosmos Supper Bar, 375 Warrington Road	112 yd
HOTBOX	2 Longton Lane	517 yd
Jun Wahs	Jun Wahs Chinese Takeaway, 483 Warrington Road	560 yd
Ajmeer Tandoori	Ajmeer Tandoori, 479 Warrington Road	560 yd
Subway	2 Dragon Lane, Whiston	828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	The Cooperative Food, 580-598 Warrington Road		887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holt Playing Fields MARTIN CLOSE	grass pitches	205 yd
Longton Lane Primary School LONGTON LANE	grass pitches	412 yd
St Edmunds Arrowsmith Catholic Centre For Learning CUMBER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	628 yd
Higher Side Community School (Closed) Cumber Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	696 yd
Eccleston Park Golf Club (Closed) ECCLESTON PARK GOLF COURSE ECCLESTON PARK GOLF COURSE ECCLESTON PARK DRIVE	golf	997 yd
St. Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School (Closed) Scotchbarn Lane	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Rainhill Recreation Club RAINHILL CRICKET CLUB RAINHILL CRICKET CLUB TASKER TERRACE	grass pitches	1,089 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	178.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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