Hardshaw Street, St. Helens, WA10 1JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA10 1JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	50.3%	2.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.6%	49.7%	-2.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 area around WA10 1JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.4%	48.8%	10.4%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	32.9%	-12.3%	44.2%	-11.3%
Separated	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.5%	10.2%	1.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	44.9%	42.1%	-2.8%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	35.1%	32.9%	-2.2%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.6%	16.3%	3.7%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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	31%	23.4%	-7.6%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	16.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.4%	3.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.3%	7.3%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	23.7%	8.0%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	6%	2.7%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92%	83.9%	-8.1%	81.4%	2.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	84.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	7.9%	3.0%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	91.4%	84.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	2%	7.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Buddhist	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Hardshaw Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardshaw Street was 98.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.1% lower than the Parr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hardshaw Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr and the 183rd highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WA10 1JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Hardshaw Street are based on 94 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 Hardshaw Street, St. Helens, WA10 1JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 1JW

Average Price
£133,053

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£133,053

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardshaw Street

Average Price
£137,167

Semi-Detached
£140,442

Terraced
£137,907

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,652

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardshaw Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Hardshaw Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2026-01-23	£175,296
60 Hardshaw Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-12-15	£125,891
77 Hardshaw Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-10-10	£120,292
90 Hardshaw Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-01-27	£184,305
84 Hardshaw Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2021-12-17	£130,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 1JW

Employment

WA10 1JW 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	124
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	16
Other	12
Construction	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	5,105 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Charles Street , WA10 1LN	3out of 4	128 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Charles Street , WA10 1LW	4out of 4	258 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parish CofE Primary School Charles Street , WA10 1LW	- not rated	258 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowe House RC Junior School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ	- not rated	597 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowe House RC Infant School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ	- not rated	597 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivington High School Rivington Road , WA10 4ND	- not rated	1,589 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	2,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	2,003 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	- not rated	2,596 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	648 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	3,127 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	287 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	323 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	- not rated	1,850 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX	- not rated	2,180 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY	- not rated	2,282 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
Pear Tree Cafe	Cafe, Corporation Buildings, 10 Corporation Street	191 yd
Hope House	41-43 Corporation Street	226 yd
North West Museum of Road Transport	North West Museum Of Road Transport, 51 Hall Street	260 yd
Piano café	39 Barrow Street	304 yd
Cafe Millais	The Millennium Centre, Corporation Street	311 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Hotel	Swan Hotel, Corporation Street	226 yd
Dolliez Bar	30-32 Barrow Street	324 yd
Brasserie Chalon	Brasserie Chalon, 12 Barrow Street	355 yd
Union Inn	Union Inn, 145 Hall Street	359 yd
The Royal Alfred	2 Bickerstaffe Street	366 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flames Pizza	103 Corporation Street	276 yd
Cheung Wah	Cheung Wah Takeaway, 32 Claughton Street	300 yd
Pap'z Chicken and Pizza	78 Claughton Street	303 yd
Tony's The Spicy Chicken	34a Baldwin Street	362 yd
Napolitan pizza	36 Baldwin Street	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland, 37-43 Ormskirk Street	443 yd
Kropka	36-40 Duke Street	469 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Lowe Street	641 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 2 St Helens Retail Park	790 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, Kirkland Street	820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca St Helens (The Beacon) YMCA BEACON YMCA BEACON COLLEGE STREET	health and fitness suite	333 yd
Central Fitness (Closed) Duke Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	408 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (St Helens) King Street	health and fitness suite	508 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (St Helen'S) KING STREET	health and fitness suite	517 yd
Gymbug LOWE STREET	health and fitness suite	629 yd
St Helens College Sports Facilities (Closed) Beechings Building Beechings Building Water Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	645 yd
The Gym Health And Fitness WESTFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite	650 yd
Pyramid Leisure Club MERCURE ST HELENS MERCURE ST HELENS LINKWAY WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	698 yd
St Marys And St Thomas Primary School BARTON CLOSE	grass pitches	724 yd
Haresfinch Arlfc HARESFINCH ROAD	grass pitches	961 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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