Cowley Hill Lane is in St. Helens and in St Helens district. WA10 2AD is located in the Windle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of St Helens North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cowley Hill Lane, St. Helens, WA10 2AD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WA10 2AF, WA10 2DP, WA10 2AG, WA10 2DS, WA10 2GA, WA10 2AB, WA10 2DU, WA10 2BZ, WA10 2ND.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA10 2AD is primarily male, with 54.7% 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 | 47.8% | 45.3% | -2.5% | 51.0% | -5.7% |
| Male | 52.2% | 54.7% | 2.5% | 49.0% | 5.7% |
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 2AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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 | 46.5% | 46.1% | -0.4% | 37.9% | 8.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36.2% | 31.4% | -4.8% | 44.2% | -12.8% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 4.8% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Divorced | 9.4% | 14% | 4.6% | 9.1% | 4.9% |
| Widowed | 6.6% | 3.7% | -2.9% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
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 | 44.7% | 39.3% | -5.4% | 48.4% | -9.1% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 35.3% | 2.5% | 33.6% | 1.7% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 17.6% | 1.8% | 12.7% | 4.9% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 6.2% | 0.3% | 4.0% | 2.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.4% | 20.1% | -5.3% | 18.2% | 1.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.1% | 11.4% | -1.7% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.2% | 15.8% | -4.4% | 13.4% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.9% | 1.2% | 5.3% | 0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.9% | 17.2% | 7.3% | 16.9% | 0.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.1% | 27.8% | 5.7% | 33.8% | -6.0% |
| Other | 4.7% | 1.8% | -2.9% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 98.4% | 93.8% | -4.6% | 81.4% | 12.4% |
| Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 92.6% 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 | 98.4% | 92.6% | -5.8% | 83.2% | 9.4% |
| European Union | 0.4% | 4% | 3.6% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.7% | -1.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 5.6% | -3.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 92.9% | -4.7% | 83.2% | 9.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 9.8% | -7.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.6% | 0.9% | -0.7% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.8% | 76.7% | -1.9% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 19.9% | 13.5% | 6.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.1% | 37.2% | -2.1% |
| Christian | 56.8% | 46.2% | 10.6% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.0% | 0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowley Hill Lane was 220.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.2% lower than the St Helens Town Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Cowley Hill Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in St Helens Town Centre and the 48th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Cowley Hill Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2022-10-18 | £466,186 |
| 40 Cowley Hill Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £515,000 | 2022-07-21 | £553,495 |
| 28 Cowley Hill Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2021-04-07 | £122,143 |
| 42 Cowley Hill Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £303,000 | 2017-03-10 | £492,202 |
| 40 Cowley Hill Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £390,000 | 2016-06-17 | £640,370 |
| Full-Time Employee | 118 |
| Retired | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Other | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Education | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | 4out of 4 | 5,264 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS | 4out of 4 | 490 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington Primary School Tennis Street North , Dentons Green WA10 6LF | 4out of 4 | 565 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Rivington Road , WA10 4NQ | 3out of 4 | 678 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Devon Street , WA10 4HX | 3out of 4 | 945 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Charles Street , WA10 1LN | 2out of 4 | 1,123 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN | 3out of 4 | 898 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH | 2out of 4 | 1,701 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | 1out of 4 | 2,892 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE | 3out of 4 | 3,793 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU | 2out of 4 | 4,017 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP | - not rated | 821 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG | - not rated | 2,618 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH | 3out of 4 | 746 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU | 4out of 4 | 3,308 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB | 3out of 4 | 3,414 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | 3out of 4 | 3,853 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nugent House School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT | - not rated | 4,843 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Life Centre | St Helens Christian Life Centre, Atherton Street | 173 yd | |
| Tapas Bar | 87 Duke Street | 283 yd | |
| Duke Street Deli | 107 Duke Street | 288 yd | |
| Teardrops | 110 Crab Street | 309 yd | |
| The Sheesh | 83a Duke Street | 365 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turks Head | Turks Head, 49-51 Morley Street | 171 yd | |
| Cowley Vaults | Cowley Vaults, 50 Cooper Street | 220 yd | |
| Cinema Bar | 132 Duke Street | 238 yd | |
| The New Talbot Alehouse | The Talbot Ale House, 97 Duke Street | 317 yd | |
| Lowe House Mens Club | Lowe House Social Club, 102 Crab Street | 331 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kebab Kings | 117 Duke Street | 283 yd | |
| Denzel Kebab King | 127 Duke Street | 283 yd | |
| Balti Spice | Balti Spice Cuisine Limited, 113 Duke Street | 283 yd | |
| Dashilicious | 102 Duke Street | 332 yd | |
| Pixis St Helens | 31 North Road | 474 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Lidl, Lowe Street | 379 yd | |
| Asda | Asda Superstore, Kirkland Street | 469 yd | |
| Kropka | 36-40 Duke Street | 491 yd | |
| One Stop | One Stop Stores Limited, 64-68 Greenfield Road | 641 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods | Iceland, 37-43 Ormskirk Street | 658 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wynne Road WYNNE ROAD | grass pitches | 225 yd |
| St Marys And St Thomas Primary School BARTON CLOSE | grass pitches | 416 yd |
| Queen'S Park Recreation Ground LINGHOLME ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 472 yd |
| Gymbug LOWE STREET | health and fitness suite | 497 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 | 518 yd |
| Sports Direct Fitness (St Helens) King Street | health and fitness suite | 530 yd |
| Central Fitness (Closed) Duke Street | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 541 yd |
| Ymca St Helens (The Beacon) YMCA BEACON YMCA BEACON COLLEGE STREET | health and fitness suite | 590 yd |
| St Helen'S Cricket Club (Closed) WINDLESHAW ROAD | grass pitches | 593 yd |
| Windleshaw Sports WINDLESHAW ROAD | grass pitches | 593 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 76.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 233 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.