Mentioned in the Doomsday Book back in 1086, Huyton is now renowned locally for having an absolutely massive two-storey Asda Supercentre where you could lose days of your life.
But did you know the Merseyside town with a population of around 59,000 has produced top musicians, leading comedians, sport champions, film producers and many other famous faces too?
Here we take a look at 14 household names and successful celebrities that were born or raised in Huyton.

5. Phil Redmond
The man behind TV series such as Grange Hill, Brookside and Hollyoaks, Huyton-born Phil Redmond was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2004 and made a ‘sir’ for services to drama. The son of a cleaner and a bus driver, he was awarded the Freedom of Liverpool in 2018. | Submitted

6. Alicya Eyo
Best known for her roles as Denny Blood in the ITV prison drama series Bad Girls and Ruby Haswell in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. Actress and director Alicya Eyo was born in Huyton and grew up in Toxteth. | Ian Gavan/Getty Images Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images

7. Peter Reid
Huyton-born Peter Reid helped Everton win two league titles, the FA Cup and a European Cup Winners' Cup in the 1980s. A talented midfielder for both club and country, he moved into football punditry and management - twice winning the First Division with Sunderland - after hanging up his boots. | Paul Harding/Getty Images Photo: Paul Harding/Getty Images

8. Harold Wilson
Although born in Huddersfield, ex-Prime Minister Harold Wilson has strong ties to Huyton, where a statue has been erected in his honour. The former Labour Party leader was elected as MP for the town on ten occasions, including during both terms as Prime Minister - from 1964 to 1970 and from 1974 to 1976. | YPN Photo: YPN


