Two Butt Lane, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 8PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L35 8PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.2%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.1%	49.8%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	28.3%	26.9%	-1.4%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	54.3%	-2.7%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	3.8%	7.8%	4.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	9.3%	8.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.6%

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	48.9%	51.5%	2.6%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	33.3%	28.8%	-4.5%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	10.4%	13.5%	3.1%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	29.5%	16.4%	-13.1%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.1%	-7.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	12.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	10%	4.5%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	21.8%	9.1%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	27.3%	10.8%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	98.5%	0.4%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	98.5%	98.5%	0.0%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.5%	0.4%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.2%	37.2%	-15.0%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Two Butt Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Two Butt Lane was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% lower than the Rainhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Two Butt Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainhill and the 108th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.2%.

🔎 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 8PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Two Butt Lane are based on 39 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 Two Butt Lane, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 8PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for L35 8PU

Average Price
£213,006

Semi-Detached
£214,073

Terraced
£201,262

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Two Butt Lane

Average Price
£252,928

Semi-Detached
£240,731

Terraced
£244,919

Detached
£351,215

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£257,727

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Two Butt LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
190 Two Butt Lane, Prescot, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-02-07	£210,551
206 Two Butt Lane, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-12-18	£183,088
208 Two Butt Lane, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-04-14	£216,070
184 Two Butt Lane, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2021-08-11	£198,964
214 Two Butt Lane, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-04-01	£233,846

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L35 8PU

Employment

L35 8PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	17
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Church of England Primary School View Road , Rainhill L35 0LQ	4out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Shaw Lane , L35 5AT	2out of 4	1,378 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA	2out of 4	1,413 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH	4out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	2,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	2,847 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	3,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	3,777 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	2,248 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	4,152 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	2,394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA	4out of 4	4,561 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	4,561 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	4,767 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	4,768 yd	Other independent special school	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	675 yd
The Spice Inn	Coach And Horses, Ritherup Lane	785 yd
Mike's Butty Bar	15 Tasker Terrace	891 yd
Reeve Court Retirement Village	Reeve Court Retirement Home, Reeve Court Retirement Village, Stratton Drive	913 yd
Sorelle	4 Station Road	982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Horse Inn	Black Horse Hotel, 70 Rainhill Road	498 yd
Holt Hotel	285 Warrington Road, Whiston	739 yd
The Rocket	The Rocket, 474 Warrington Road	782 yd
Coach & Horses Hotel	Coach And Horses, Ritherup Lane	785 yd
Eretno LTD	456 Warrington Road	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cosmos	Cosmos Supper Bar, 375 Warrington Road	675 yd
HOTBOX	2 Longton Lane	734 yd
Jun Wahs	Jun Wahs Chinese Takeaway, 483 Warrington Road	831 yd
Ajmeer Tandoori	Ajmeer Tandoori, 479 Warrington Road	831 yd
Salt & Pepper Box	2 Station Street	1,033 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	The Cooperative Food, 580-598 Warrington Road		1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longton Lane Primary School LONGTON LANE	grass pitches	218 yd
Eccleston Park Golf Club (Closed) ECCLESTON PARK GOLF COURSE ECCLESTON PARK GOLF COURSE ECCLESTON PARK DRIVE	golf	409 yd
Holt Playing Fields MARTIN CLOSE	grass pitches	454 yd
St. Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School (Closed) Scotchbarn Lane	grass pitches	1,038 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	178.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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