Area Information for Sandstone Drive, Whiston, Prescot, L35 7LS

Summary Back to Top

Sandstone Drive in Whiston is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Prescot South ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of St Helens South and Whiston. This page combines information for the address Sandstone Drive, Whiston, Prescot, L35 7LS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of L35 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for L35 7LS.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Knowsley
Ward Prescot South
Constituency St Helens South and Whiston * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Sandstone Drive, Whiston, Prescot, L35 7LS:

Waine Grove, Whiston, Prescot, L35 7NR
Myers Avenue, Whiston, Prescot, L35 7NN
Ariss Grove, Whiston, Prescot, L35 7NP
Duncote Close, Whiston, Prescot, L35 7LY
Sandstone Drive, Whiston, Prescot, L35 7NJ
Gilleney Grove, Whiston, Prescot, L35 7NL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about L35 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Sandstone Drive, Whiston, Prescot, L35 7LS is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (81 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 81 property sales in Sandstone Drive since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Sandstone Drive, Whiston, Prescot consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 101
Semi-Detached 36
Terraced 34
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 171
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 56% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 56
Owned with Mortgage 95
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 170

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 23
Two People 60
Three People 45
Four People 34
Five People 6
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 171

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Sandstone Drive, Whiston, Prescot consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 23
Family Household 142
Other Household 5
Total 170

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 110
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 171

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in St Helens South and Whiston constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 273
Female 243
Total 516

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 16
5-9 22
10-14 30
15-19 34
20-24 24
25-29 29
30-34 31
35-39 33
40-44 20
45-49 45
50-54 52
55-59 62
60-64 27
65-69 33
70-74 32
75-79 15
80-84 10
85+ 3
Total 518

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode L35 7LS does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 158
Married 225
Separated 4
Divorced 34
Widowed 18
Total 439

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 271
Good 151
Fair 73
Bad 20
Very Bad 2
Total 517

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 149
Apprenticeship 23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 84
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 62
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
No GCSEs or Equivalent 78
Other 11
Total 441

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 92% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 478
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Indian 33
Total 517

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 496
European Union 3
Middle East and Asia 18
Total 517

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 496
10+ Years 17
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 517

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to L35 7LS.

Passport(s) Held
None 42
United Kingdom 470
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 95
Christian 400
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 6
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 16
Total 517

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 184
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 49
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 29
Retired 90
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 27
Other 17
Total 437

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 25
Professional Occupations 81
Associate Professional Occupations 33
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 29
Skilled Trades Occupations 21
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 23
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 22
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 22
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 271

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 56
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 108
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 61
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 29
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 26
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 33
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 64
Full-time Student 29
Total 440

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Sandstone Drive, Whiston, Prescot, L35 7LS is within the Prescot South policing neighbourhood, under the Merseyside Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Sandstone Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Prescot South
Force Website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to Whiston. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for L35 7LS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Sandstone Drive, Whiston, Prescot, L35 7LS. The nearest railway station is Eccleston Park, approximately 660 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Eccleston Park 660 yards
Rainhill 0.8 miles
Prescot 0.8 miles
Whiston 1.1 miles
Thatto Heath 1.1 miles
Lea Green 2.3 miles
St Helens Central 2.8 miles
Huyton 2.8 miles
Roby 3.3 miles
St Helens Junction 3.3 miles
Hough Green 3.7 miles
Widnes 3.8 miles
Halewood 4.6 miles
Broad Green 4.9 miles
Hunts Cross 5.5 miles
Sankey for Penketh 5.8 miles
Wavertree Technology Park 6.1 miles
Earlestown 6.1 miles
Warrington West 6.2 miles
Garswood 6.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Sandstone Drive, Whiston, Prescot, L35 7LS. The nearest is Longton Lane Community Primary School, approximately 570 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Longton Lane Community Primary School 570 yards
    
Prescot Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Luke's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Evelyn Community Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Whiston Willis Primary Academy 0.9 miles
    
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 0.9 miles
    
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 1 mile
    
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Sandstone Drive, Whiston, Prescot, L35 7LS. The nearest is Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 0.6 miles
    
The Prescot School 1.4 miles
    
Rainhill High School 1.4 miles
    
Tower College 1.5 miles  
The Sutton Academy 2 miles
    
De La Salle School 2.1 miles
    
Lord Derby Academy 2.4 miles
    
Cowley International College 3 miles
    
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School 3.5 miles
    
Ormiston Chadwick Academy 3.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Sandstone Drive, Whiston, Prescot, L35 7LS. The nearest is Longton Medical Centre, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Sandstone Drive, Whiston, Prescot, L35 7LS. The nearest is 183dental, approximately 690 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Sandstone Drive, Whiston, Prescot, L35 7LS. The nearest is Aset Hospital, approximately < 50 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Sandstone Drive, Whiston, Prescot, L35 7LS. The nearest is R D Wilkes (Optometrists) Ltd, approximately 0.8 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in L35 7LS

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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