Gleave Street, St. Helens, WA10 1UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA10 1UA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	46.3%	47.3%	1.0%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	53.7%	52.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	3.7%

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 1UA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	45.1%	50.3%	5.2%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	23.3%	-7.1%	44.2%	-20.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10.3%	13%	2.7%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	9.8%	8.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.2%) 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	35%	33.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	39.3%	36.7%	-2.6%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	18.2%	19.3%	1.1%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	6.5%	9.2%	2.7%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.3%	23.3%	-18.0%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	18.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	15.5%	3.5%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.8%	2.9%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	12.4%	-0.1%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	20.7%	13.6%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	92.6%	-5.5%	81.4%	11.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	98.1%	83.5%	-14.6%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	0.9%	11.5%	10.6%	6.1%	5.4%
Africa	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.7%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	83.1%	-15.0%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	11.4%	10.5%	2.2%	9.2%
Less than 2 years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Gleave Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gleave Street was 131.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the St Helens Town Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gleave Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in St Helens Town Centre and the 119th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.9%.

🔎 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 1UA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Gleave Street are based on 45 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 Gleave Street, St. Helens, WA10 1UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 1UA

Average Price
£100,733

Semi-Detached
£91,453

Terraced
£101,222

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gleave Street

Average Price
£123,364

Semi-Detached
£93,401

Terraced
£124,758

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gleave Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Gleave Street, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2026-02-06	£105,000
40 Gleave Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-07-29	£102,725
31 Gleave Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£73,500	2024-12-02	£80,569
50 Gleave Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2024-05-08	£80,679
41 Gleave Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£70,500	2024-05-07	£80,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 1UA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	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	5,448 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	324 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parish CofE Primary School Charles Street , WA10 1LW	- not rated	324 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Charles Street , WA10 1LN	3out of 4	401 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowe House RC Junior School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ	- not rated	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowe House RC Infant School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ	- not rated	499 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	1,428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington High School Rivington Road , WA10 4ND	- not rated	1,531 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	2,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	2,017 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	- not rated	2,560 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	869 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	3,276 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	132 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	255 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	- not rated	1,542 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX	- not rated	1,960 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY	- not rated	2,188 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
St.Helens YMCA	Ymca Building, North Road	418 yd
Cafe Laziz	2a North Road	434 yd
The New Era Greeks	35-39 North Road	438 yd
Mr Chan's Restaurant	Mr Chans Restaurant, 21-23 North Road	441 yd
Plan Bee Community Coffee Shop	13-15 North Road	458 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Function Room	The Function Room, 2b North Road	420 yd
Lowe House Mens Club	Lowe House Social Club, 102 Crab Street	514 yd
The Green Room	Green Room Wine Bar, 17-19 Duke Street	541 yd
Union Inn	Union Inn, 145 Hall Street	544 yd
Perrys Bar	Perrys Bar, 21 Duke Street	547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprinos Pizza	14 North Road	420 yd
Pixis St Helens	31 North Road	429 yd
Roscoes Street Food	2a North Road	434 yd
Star Moon Fish&Chips	North Road Chippy, 27 North Road	438 yd
WingFat Chinese Takeaway	19 North Road	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kropka	36-40 Duke Street	530 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland, 37-43 Ormskirk Street	635 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Lowe Street	672 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, Kirkland Street	895 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Supermarket, 7 Highpoint	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca St Helens (The Beacon) YMCA BEACON YMCA BEACON COLLEGE STREET	health and fitness suite	407 yd
Central Fitness (Closed) Duke Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	489 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (St Helens) King Street	health and fitness suite	619 yd
Haresfinch Arlfc HARESFINCH ROAD	grass pitches	626 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (St Helen'S) KING STREET	health and fitness suite	676 yd
Gymbug LOWE STREET	health and fitness suite	730 yd
St Marys And St Thomas Primary School BARTON CLOSE	grass pitches	782 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	874 yd
Wynne Road WYNNE ROAD	grass pitches	943 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	202.7 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	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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