Alfred Street, St. Helens, WA10 1LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA10 1LR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	52.8%	47.5%	-5.3%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	47.2%	52.5%	5.3%	49.0%	3.5%

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 1LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% 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	40.4%	52.2%	11.8%	37.9%	14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	27.3%	-9.0%	44.2%	-16.9%
Separated	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.5%	11.5%	-2.0%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.7%	5.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	44.1%	40.7%	-3.4%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	33.6%	33.5%	-0.1%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	16.2%	16.5%	0.3%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	5.2%	7.2%	2.0%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	21.5%	-4.9%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	15.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.4%	-5.7%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	23.4%	13.6%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	20.6%	-0.1%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	92.8%	-6.3%	81.4%	11.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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%	94%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.4%	3.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Alfred Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alfred Street was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% lower than the Parr average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Alfred Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr and the 186th lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.4%.

🔎 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 1LR, 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 Alfred Street are based on 89 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 Alfred Street, St. Helens, WA10 1LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 1LR

Average Price
£112,954

Semi-Detached
£119,273

Terraced
£112,830

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alfred Street

Average Price
£138,150

Semi-Detached
£185,795

Terraced
£136,487

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alfred Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Alfred Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£85,500	2025-11-10	£88,758
114 Alfred Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2025-10-31	£101,593
116 Alfred Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2025-10-08	£76,064
134 Alfred Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2025-07-15	£95,156
106 Alfred Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2025-04-11	£79,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 1LR

Employment

WA10 1LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	80
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
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	5,440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Charles Street , WA10 1LW	4out of 4	110 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parish CofE Primary School Charles Street , WA10 1LW	- not rated	110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Charles Street , WA10 1LN	3out of 4	269 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowe House RC Junior School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ	- not rated	797 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowe House RC Infant School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ	- not rated	797 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	1,708 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	1,709 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	1,753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington High School Rivington Road , WA10 4ND	- not rated	1,835 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT	- not rated	2,497 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,006 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	3,478 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	407 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	482 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	- not rated	1,864 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY	- not rated	1,937 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrell School Blackbrook House , Blackbrook Road WA11 9RF	- not rated	2,032 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
North West Museum of Road Transport	North West Museum Of Road Transport, 51 Hall Street	461 yd
Pear Tree Cafe	Cafe, Corporation Buildings, 10 Corporation Street	525 yd
Cafe Millais	The Millennium Centre, Corporation Street	553 yd
Hope House	41-43 Corporation Street	557 yd
La Casa Vieja	Millennium House, 8-12 Bickerstaffe Street	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Union Inn	Union Inn, 145 Hall Street	251 yd
The Swan Hotel	Swan Hotel, Corporation Street	557 yd
The Royal Alfred	2 Bickerstaffe Street	574 yd
The Function Room	The Function Room, 2b North Road	655 yd
Square & Compass Catering	St Helens Masonic Club, 6-8 Hall Street	680 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Great Wall	The Great Wall, 74 Pocket Nook Street	602 yd
Flames Pizza	103 Corporation Street	625 yd
Cheung Wah	Cheung Wah Takeaway, 32 Claughton Street	655 yd
Caprinos Pizza	14 North Road	655 yd
Pap'z Chicken and Pizza	78 Claughton Street	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	81 Higher Parr Street	746 yd
Kropka	36-40 Duke Street	756 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland, 37-43 Ormskirk Street	787 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Lowe Street	922 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 2 St Helens Retail Park	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca St Helens (The Beacon) YMCA BEACON YMCA BEACON COLLEGE STREET	health and fitness suite	610 yd
Haresfinch Arlfc HARESFINCH ROAD	grass pitches	667 yd
Central Fitness (Closed) Duke Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	700 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (St Helens) King Street	health and fitness suite	822 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (St Helen'S) KING STREET	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Merton Bank Playing Fields MERTON BANK ROAD	grass pitches	871 yd
Merton Bank Primary School ROPER STREET	grass pitches	910 yd
Gymbug LOWE STREET	health and fitness suite	945 yd
Parr Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre ASHCROFT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	993 yd
St Helens College Sports Facilities (Closed) Beechings Building Beechings Building Water Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,003 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	42 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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