Charles Street, St. Helens, WA10 1LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA10 1LW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	52.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	47.8%	47.9%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 1LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	37%	51.9%	14.9%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	28.3%	-10.6%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.6%	10.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	11.5%	7.1%	-4.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	31.7%	40.3%	8.6%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	33.7%	36.1%	2.4%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	20.5%	18.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	12%	3.8%	-8.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	27.1%	-9.0%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.1%	2.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	18.1%	8.0%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	22.9%	11.8%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	7.9%	6.3%	1.6%	6.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.8%	83.4%	-7.4%	81.4%	2.0%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	92.4%	84.5%	-7.9%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	0%	4.2%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	8.3%	1.1%	5.6%	2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	84.2%	-7.8%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Charles Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Street was 76.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.7% lower than the Parr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charles Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr and the 252nd highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.7%.

🔎 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 1LW, 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 Charles Street are based on 77 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 Charles Street, St. Helens, WA10 1LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 1LW

Average Price
£116,336

Semi-Detached
£69,653

Terraced
£121,523

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Street

Average Price
£131,752

Semi-Detached
£98,020

Terraced
£133,600

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
125 Charles Street, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	2024-03-08	£75,843
123 Charles Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2023-03-31	£105,539
145 Charles Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2022-02-17	£116,198
141 Charles Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-09-23	£95,634
149 Charles Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2015-09-25	£129,799

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 1LW

Employment

WA10 1LW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	35
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	5,317 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	38 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parish CofE Primary School Charles Street , WA10 1LW	- not rated	38 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Charles Street , WA10 1LN	3out of 4	146 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowe House RC Junior School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ	- not rated	697 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowe House RC Infant School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ	- not rated	697 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	1,725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington High School Rivington Road , WA10 4ND	- not rated	1,729 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	1,823 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	1,824 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT	- not rated	2,549 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	868 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	3,342 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	323 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	372 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	- not rated	1,840 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY	- not rated	2,071 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrell School Blackbrook House , Blackbrook Road WA11 9RF	- not rated	2,157 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	363 yd
Pear Tree Cafe	Cafe, Corporation Buildings, 10 Corporation Street	395 yd
Hope House	41-43 Corporation Street	429 yd
Cafe Millais	The Millennium Centre, Corporation Street	449 yd
La Casa Vieja	Millennium House, 8-12 Bickerstaffe Street	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Union Inn	Union Inn, 145 Hall Street	248 yd
The Swan Hotel	Swan Hotel, Corporation Street	429 yd
The Royal Alfred	2 Bickerstaffe Street	482 yd
The Function Room	The Function Room, 2b North Road	537 yd
Dolliez Bar	30-32 Barrow Street	551 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flames Pizza	103 Corporation Street	487 yd
Cheung Wah	Cheung Wah Takeaway, 32 Claughton Street	517 yd
Pap'z Chicken and Pizza	78 Claughton Street	518 yd
Caprinos Pizza	14 North Road	537 yd
Roscoes Street Food	2a North Road	538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kropka	36-40 Duke Street	632 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland, 37-43 Ormskirk Street	650 yd
Morrisons Daily	81 Higher Parr Street	778 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Lowe Street	801 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 2 St Helens Retail Park	878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca St Helens (The Beacon) YMCA BEACON YMCA BEACON COLLEGE STREET	health and fitness suite	486 yd
Central Fitness (Closed) Duke Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	574 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (St Helens) King Street	health and fitness suite	692 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (St Helen'S) KING STREET	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Haresfinch Arlfc HARESFINCH ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
Gymbug LOWE STREET	health and fitness suite	815 yd
St Helens College Sports Facilities (Closed) Beechings Building Beechings Building Water Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	864 yd
The Gym Health And Fitness WESTFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite	871 yd
St Marys And St Thomas Primary School BARTON CLOSE	grass pitches	898 yd
Pyramid Leisure Club MERCURE ST HELENS MERCURE ST HELENS LINKWAY WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	909 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	240.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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