Cowley Hill Lane, St. Helens, WA10 2AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA10 2AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	53.1%	53.1%	0.0%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46.9%	46.9%	0.0%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	30.9%	24.4%	-6.5%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	38.5%	4.4%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	9.9%	17.2%	7.3%	9.1%	8.1%
Widowed	18.8%	14.5%	-4.3%	6.1%	8.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.9%) 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	40%	36.5%	-3.5%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	26.9%	32.4%	5.5%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	21.2%	20.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	9.2%	9%	-0.2%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	24.8%	-5.2%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	8.3%	-0.2%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.5%	2.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	11.9%	-3.3%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	33.9%	6.5%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.7%	97.5%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.7%	97.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.5%	0.2%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	68.4%	46.2%	22.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Cowley Hill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowley Hill Lane was 82.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.4% higher than the Rainford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowley Hill Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Rainford and the 228th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WA10 2AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Cowley Hill Lane are based on 60 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 Cowley Hill Lane, St. Helens, WA10 2AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 2AF

Average Price
£177,974

Semi-Detached
£238,617

Terraced
£171,236

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowley Hill Lane

Average Price
£234,835

Semi-Detached
£360,799

Terraced
£223,347

Detached
£446,508

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,674

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowley Hill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Cowley Hill Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-12-10	£164,114
13 Cowley Hill Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2021-04-13	£178,504
23 Cowley Hill Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-03-19	£135,888
25 Cowley Hill Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-04-20	£213,544
31 Cowley Hill Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-09-30	£206,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 2AF

Employment

WA10 2AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	10
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,243 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lowe House RC Junior School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ	- not rated	352 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowe House RC Infant School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ	- not rated	352 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St Thomas' CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS	- not rated	437 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS	4out of 4	437 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Road Primary School Knowsley Road , WA10 4PN	- not rated	574 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	728 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	- not rated	1,755 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	2,830 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	768 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	2,640 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	679 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	728 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	- not rated	1,068 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX	- not rated	1,247 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY	- not rated	2,975 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
Christian Life Centre	St Helens Christian Life Centre, Atherton Street	197 yd
Tapas Bar	87 Duke Street	302 yd
Duke Street Deli	107 Duke Street	307 yd
Teardrops	110 Crab Street	332 yd
The Sheesh	83a Duke Street	386 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turks Head	Turks Head, 49-51 Morley Street	209 yd
Cowley Vaults	Cowley Vaults, 50 Cooper Street	258 yd
Cinema Bar	132 Duke Street	260 yd
The New Talbot Alehouse	The Talbot Ale House, 97 Duke Street	337 yd
Unison Sports & Social Club	Unison Sports And Social Club, Bishop Road	359 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Kings	117 Duke Street	302 yd
Denzel Kebab King	127 Duke Street	302 yd
Balti Spice	Balti Spice Cuisine Limited, 113 Duke Street	302 yd
Dashilicious	102 Duke Street	354 yd
Pixis St Helens	31 North Road	508 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Lowe Street	400 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, Kirkland Street	472 yd
Kropka	36-40 Duke Street	520 yd
One Stop	One Stop Stores Limited, 64-68 Greenfield Road	604 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland, 37-43 Ormskirk Street	683 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wynne Road WYNNE ROAD	grass pitches	200 yd
St Marys And St Thomas Primary School BARTON CLOSE	grass pitches	427 yd
Queen'S Park Recreation Ground LINGHOLME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	437 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	494 yd
Gymbug LOWE STREET	health and fitness suite	514 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (St Helens) King Street	health and fitness suite	554 yd
St Helen'S Cricket Club (Closed) WINDLESHAW ROAD	grass pitches	559 yd
Windleshaw Sports WINDLESHAW ROAD	grass pitches	559 yd
Central Fitness (Closed) Duke Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	572 yd
Bishop Road Playing Fields GAMBLE AVENUE	grass pitches	608 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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