Strickland Street, St Helens, WA10 1LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA10 1LS 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 1LS, 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 Strickland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Strickland Street was 48.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.5% lower than the Parr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Strickland Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.3%.

🔎 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 1LS, 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 Strickland Street are based on 1 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 Strickland Street, St Helens, WA10 1LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 1LS

Average Price
£170,500

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,500

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Strickland Street

Average Price
£177,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£177,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Strickland Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Strickland Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2013-12-13	£177,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 1LS

Employment

WA10 1LS 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

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	211 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Charles Street , WA10 1LN	2out of 4	365 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS	4out of 4	983 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Bank Primary School Roper Street , WA9 1EJ	3out of 4	984 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Derwent Road , Haresfinch WA11 9AT	4out of 4	1,469 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	1,767 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	2,809 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	2,857 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	3,858 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,035 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	3,487 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	457 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	2,262 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	2,371 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	2,764 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nugent House School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT	- not rated	4,330 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	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	560 yd
Boss Kitchen	70 Pocket Nook Street	601 yd
KG's Street kitchen	72 Pocket Nook Street	616 yd
Pear Tree Cafe	Cafe, Corporation Buildings, 10 Corporation Street	623 yd
Cafe Millais	The Millennium Centre, Corporation Street	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Union Inn	Union Inn, 145 Hall Street	330 yd
The Swan Hotel	Swan Hotel, Corporation Street	656 yd
Haresfinch Rugby Community Club	Haresfinch Rugby And Community Club, Haresfinch Road	665 yd
The Royal Alfred	2 Bickerstaffe Street	672 yd
The Function Room	The Function Room, 2b North Road	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Great Wall	The Great Wall, 74 Pocket Nook Street	617 yd
Flames Pizza	103 Corporation Street	708 yd
Caprinos Pizza	14 North Road	714 yd
Roscoes Street Food	2a North Road	721 yd
Pixis St Helens	31 North Road	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	81 Higher Parr Street	787 yd
Kropka	36-40 Duke Street	819 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland, 37-43 Ormskirk Street	866 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Lowe Street	981 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 2 St Helens Retail Park	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haresfinch Arlfc HARESFINCH ROAD	grass pitches	575 yd
Ymca St Helens (The Beacon) YMCA BEACON YMCA BEACON COLLEGE STREET	health and fitness suite	676 yd
Central Fitness (Closed) Duke Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	766 yd
Merton Bank Playing Fields MERTON BANK ROAD	grass pitches	838 yd
Merton Bank Primary School ROPER STREET	grass pitches	892 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (St Helens) King Street	health and fitness suite	892 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (St Helen'S) KING STREET	health and fitness suite	928 yd
Parr Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre ASHCROFT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,013 yd
Gymbug LOWE STREET	health and fitness suite	1,013 yd
St Marys And St Thomas Primary School BARTON CLOSE	grass pitches	1,085 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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