Rutland Street, St. Helens, WA10 2BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA10 2BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.9%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.8%	49.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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 2BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	41.3%	47%	5.7%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	31.5%	-2.1%	44.2%	-12.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13%	10.8%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7.3%	6.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	44.3%	-4.2%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	29.4%	34.6%	5.2%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	16.7%	13.5%	-3.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	19.7%	-0.5%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	16.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20.8%	9.1%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	27.6%	4.5%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	98.8%	0.5%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	96.3%	96.5%	0.2%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1%	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	1%	3.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Rutland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rutland Street was 190.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% lower than the St Helens Town Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rutland Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in St Helens Town Centre and the 61st highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 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 2BP, 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 Rutland Street are based on 34 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 Rutland Street, St. Helens, WA10 2BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 2BP

Average Price
£139,826

Semi-Detached
£144,961

Terraced
£138,114

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rutland Street

Average Price
£155,689

Semi-Detached
£178,962

Terraced
£150,702

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rutland Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Rutland Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-10-27	£166,716
17 Rutland Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-12-01	£149,896
39 Rutland Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2022-07-15	£105,952
51 Rutland Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2022-06-29	£98,626
51 Rutland Street, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£350	2022-03-31	£394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 2BP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lowe House RC Junior School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ	- not rated	450 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowe House RC Infant School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ	- not rated	450 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivington Primary School Tennis Street North , Dentons Green WA10 6LF	3out of 4	676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St Thomas' CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS	- not rated	729 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS	4out of 4	729 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	796 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington High School Rivington Road , WA10 4ND	- not rated	1,078 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	- not rated	2,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	2,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	2,597 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	1,027 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	3,044 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	627 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	652 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	- not rated	915 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX	- not rated	1,321 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY	- not rated	2,672 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	477 yd
St Helens Sea Cadets	Sea Cadets At The Barracks, Mill Street	573 yd
Teardrops	110 Crab Street	579 yd
Tapas Bar	87 Duke Street	584 yd
Duke Street Deli	107 Duke Street	588 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowley Vaults	Cowley Vaults, 50 Cooper Street	323 yd
Turks Head	Turks Head, 49-51 Morley Street	331 yd
Lowe House Mens Club	Lowe House Social Club, 102 Crab Street	490 yd
Cinema Bar	132 Duke Street	535 yd
Unison Sports & Social Club	Unison Sports And Social Club, Bishop Road	603 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Kings	117 Duke Street	584 yd
Denzel Kebab King	127 Duke Street	584 yd
Balti Spice	Balti Spice Cuisine Limited, 113 Duke Street	584 yd
Pixis St Helens	31 North Road	588 yd
Dashilicious	102 Duke Street	601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Lowe Street	650 yd
Kropka	36-40 Duke Street	670 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, Kirkland Street	815 yd
One Stop	One Stop Stores Limited, 64-68 Greenfield Road	833 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland, 37-43 Ormskirk Street	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wynne Road WYNNE ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
Bishop Road Playing Fields GAMBLE AVENUE	grass pitches	568 yd
Ymca St Helens (The Beacon) YMCA BEACON YMCA BEACON COLLEGE STREET	health and fitness suite	690 yd
Central Fitness (Closed) Duke Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	692 yd
St Marys And St Thomas Primary School BARTON CLOSE	grass pitches	732 yd
St Helen'S Cricket Club (Closed) WINDLESHAW ROAD	grass pitches	735 yd
Windleshaw Sports WINDLESHAW ROAD	grass pitches	735 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (St Helens) King Street	health and fitness suite	750 yd
Gymbug LOWE STREET	health and fitness suite	775 yd
Cowley International College HARD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	797 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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