Severn Road, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 9LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L35 9LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.5%	50%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.5%	50%	1.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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	31.1%	33.4%	2.3%	37.9%	-4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	49%	-3.6%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.2%	8.6%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	6.1%	0.6%

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	52%	48.1%	-3.9%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	32.2%	34.5%	2.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	9.8%	11.2%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	5%	5.3%	0.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	19.1%	13.1%	-6.0%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	7.4%	-7.6%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	19.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	20.2%	7.6%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	32.7%	8.1%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.9%	98.7%	0.8%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	97.4%	97.9%	0.5%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.9%	0.8%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	69.9%	46.2%	23.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Severn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Severn Road was 124.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 135.2% higher than the Rainhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Severn Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainhill and the 132nd highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.0%.

🔎 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 9LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Severn Road 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 St Helens.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Severn Road, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 9LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for L35 9LH

Average Price
£207,972

Semi-Detached
£212,235

Terraced
£196,887

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Severn Road

Average Price
£221,529

Semi-Detached
£226,725

Terraced
£202,476

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Severn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Severn Road, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-12-15	£214,817
15 Severn Road, Prescot, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-09-26	£157,029
22 Severn Road, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-07-31	£272,087
43 Severn Road, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-07-19	£249,875
24 Severn Road, Prescot, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,500	2024-06-07	£201,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L35 9LH

Employment

L35 9LH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	5,280 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ann's Church of England Primary School View Road , Rainhill L35 0LQ	- not rated	577 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Church of England Primary School View Road , Rainhill L35 0LQ	- not rated	577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longton Lane Community Primary School Longton Lane , Rainhill L35 8PB	3out of 4	976 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdene Primary Academy Ashton Avenue , Rainhill L35 0QQ	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdene Primary School Ashton Avenue , Rainhill L35 0QQ	- not rated	1,101 yd	Community school	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	2out of 4	754 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Higher Side Community Comprehensive School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	867 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	1,054 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	- not rated	1,483 yd	Foundation 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	3,447 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	3,650 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	5,176 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	1,327 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Manor Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	1,327 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	1,396 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Study Centre Stretton Way , Huyton L36 6JF	- not rated	3,196 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Education Trust Learning Centre Stretton Way , Huyton Business Park L36 6JF	- not rated	3,270 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
Mei's Garden	369 Warrington Road	569 yd
Sorelle	4 Station Road	575 yd
Houghton's Bistro	503 Warrington Road	588 yd
The Railway Cafe	3a Station Road	594 yd
Carouse	4 View Road	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eretno LTD	456 Warrington Road	388 yd
The Rocket	The Rocket, 474 Warrington Road	396 yd
Skew Bridge Alehouse Ltd	5 Dane Court	513 yd
The Hop House	14 Dane Court	532 yd
Commercial Hotel	Commercial Hotel, 12 Station Street	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ajmeer Tandoori	Ajmeer Tandoori, 479 Warrington Road	443 yd
Jun Wahs	Jun Wahs Chinese Takeaway, 483 Warrington Road	443 yd
HOTBOX	2 Longton Lane	527 yd
Cosmos	Cosmos Supper Bar, 375 Warrington Road	569 yd
Casa Presto	6 View Road	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	The Cooperative Food, 580-598 Warrington Road		589 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blundells Hill Golf Club BLUNDELLS LANE	golf	738 yd
St Edmunds Arrowsmith Catholic Centre For Learning CUMBER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	752 yd
Rainhill Recreation Club RAINHILL CRICKET CLUB RAINHILL CRICKET CLUB TASKER TERRACE	grass pitches	838 yd
Higher Side Community School (Closed) Cumber Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	868 yd
Holt Playing Fields MARTIN CLOSE	grass pitches	873 yd
Longton Lane Primary School LONGTON LANE	grass pitches	963 yd
Rainhill Ex-Services Club WARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	976 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	245.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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