Westfield Street, St. Helens, WA10 1QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA10 1QP is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	51.8%	45.5%	-6.3%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	48.2%	54.5%	6.3%	49.0%	5.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.8%	33.3%	-3.5%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	14.3%	19.2%	4.9%	44.2%	-25.0%
Separated	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	25.6%	32.5%	6.9%	9.1%	23.4%
Widowed	21.8%	15%	-6.8%	6.1%	8.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (50%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	16.5%	28.2%	11.7%	48.4%	-20.2%
Good health	26.6%	21.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	-11.8%
Fair health	38.1%	26.1%	-12.0%	12.7%	13.4%
Bad health	15.8%	17.6%	1.8%	4.0%	13.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	6.3%	3.4%	1.2%	5.1%

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.

In the area around WA10 1QP this area, 43.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	59.4%	43.8%	-15.6%	18.2%	25.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	14%	4.2%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	6.6%	-6.2%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	8.3%	6.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3%	13.2%	10.2%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	13.2%	3.4%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.6%	95.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	97.8%	91.5%	-6.3%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	0%	4.2%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	91.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
2-5 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	33.8%	13.5%	20.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19%	37.2%	-18.2%
Christian	67.6%	46.2%	21.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Westfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfield Street was 190.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.3% lower than the St Helens Town Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westfield Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in St Helens Town Centre and the 60th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.7%.

🔎 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
£30,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WA10 1QP, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Westfield Street are based on 8 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 Westfield Street, St. Helens, WA10 1QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 1QP

Average Price
£178,430

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£178,430

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westfield Street

Average Price
£271,822

Semi-Detached
£344,041

Terraced
£247,749

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
202 Westfield Street, St. Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2006-09-04	£194,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 1QP

Employment

WA10 1QP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA10 1QP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Full-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	8
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Part-Time Employee	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0
Self-Employed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Construction	1
Real estate activities	1
Education	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	4,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowsley Road Primary School Knowsley Road , WA10 4PN	- not rated	333 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St Thomas' CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS	- not rated	493 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS	4out of 4	493 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowe House RC Junior School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ	- not rated	818 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowe House RC Infant School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ	- not rated	818 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	934 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	- not rated	1,754 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	1,755 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY	- not rated	2,281 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	388 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	2,094 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	959 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	1,080 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX	- not rated	1,845 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	- not rated	1,874 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF	- not rated	2,555 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
Costa Coffee	5 Highpoint	141 yd
Shere Khan Restaurant and Takeaway	77 Liverpool Road	163 yd
GDK	2 Highpoint	242 yd
Olive Catering Services	Knauf Insulation, Stafford Road	334 yd
Momo's Cafe CIC	64-68 Westfield Street	428 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Lion	The Golden Lion, 94 Lyon Street	105 yd
Cricketers Arms	Cricketers Arms, Peter Street	241 yd
The Glassblower	147 Boundary Road	425 yd
Bar 44	Bar 44, 44-46 Westfield Street	470 yd
Dreem Bar and VIP Bar	Dreem, 28 Westfield Street	509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shere Khan Express	Shere Khan Express, 75 Liverpool Road	163 yd
Chipmunk	Chipmunk, 143 Boundary Road	433 yd
The Five Ways Chip Inn	Fiveways Chip Inn, 122 Eccleston Street	436 yd
The Dessert Shack	1a Kitchener Street	481 yd
BIG GS	22 Water Street	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Supermarket, 7 Highpoint	198 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, Kirkland Street	388 yd
Farm Foods	Farmfoods Limited, Boundary Road	394 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, Boundary Road	394 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Lowe Street	588 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crossfit Ksh Lawrenson Street	health and fitness suite	278 yd
The Gym Health And Fitness WESTFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite	386 yd
St Helens College Sports Facilities (Closed) Beechings Building Beechings Building Water Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	390 yd
Xercise4Less (St Helens) BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	427 yd
St Marys And St Thomas Primary School BARTON CLOSE	grass pitches	483 yd
Gymbug LOWE STREET	health and fitness suite	490 yd
Queens Park Health And Fitness QUEENS PARK HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE QUEENS PARK HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	514 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (St Helen'S) KING STREET	health and fitness suite	540 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (St Helens) King Street	health and fitness suite	594 yd
Central Fitness (Closed) Duke Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	723 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%

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