Chorley Street, St. Helens, WA10 2DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA10 2DU 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%

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 2DU, 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%

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	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%

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	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Chorley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chorley Street was 210.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.4% lower than the St Helens Town Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chorley Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in St Helens Town Centre and the 51st highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 125.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.3%.

🔎 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 2DU, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Chorley Street are based on 3 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 Chorley Street, St. Helens, WA10 2DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 2DU

Average Price
£112,706

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£112,706

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chorley Street

Average Price
£134,739

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,739

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chorley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Chorley Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-01-27	£122,870
25 Chorley Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2014-12-12	£113,160
19 Chorley Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2010-07-30	£145,387
21 Chorley Street, St. Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£28,000	2002-04-29	£108,976
19 Chorley Street, St. Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£30,995	1999-01-29	£153,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 2DU

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	5,133 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	265 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowe House RC Infant School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ	- not rated	265 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	297 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS	4out of 4	297 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Road Primary School Knowsley Road , WA10 4PN	- not rated	491 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	774 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	- not rated	1,803 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	1,804 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	2,768 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	628 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	2,604 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	589 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	657 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	- not rated	1,208 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX	- not rated	1,375 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY	- not rated	2,941 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	74 yd
Tapas Bar	87 Duke Street	162 yd
Duke Street Deli	107 Duke Street	167 yd
Teardrops	110 Crab Street	196 yd
The Sheesh	83a Duke Street	247 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cinema Bar	132 Duke Street	124 yd
Turks Head	Turks Head, 49-51 Morley Street	186 yd
The New Talbot Alehouse	The Talbot Ale House, 97 Duke Street	197 yd
The News Room	News Room Cafe Bar, 89 Duke Street	225 yd
Cowley Vaults	Cowley Vaults, 50 Cooper Street	228 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Kings	117 Duke Street	162 yd
Denzel Kebab King	127 Duke Street	162 yd
Balti Spice	Balti Spice Cuisine Limited, 113 Duke Street	162 yd
Dashilicious	102 Duke Street	218 yd
Geno’s Kebab and Pizzaria	23 Duke Street	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Lowe Street	261 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, Kirkland Street	345 yd
Kropka	36-40 Duke Street	394 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland, 37-43 Ormskirk Street	547 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Supermarket, 7 Highpoint	670 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys And St Thomas Primary School BARTON CLOSE	grass pitches	289 yd
Wynne Road WYNNE ROAD	grass pitches	340 yd
Gymbug LOWE STREET	health and fitness suite	374 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (St Helens) King Street	health and fitness suite	418 yd
Central Fitness (Closed) Duke Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	450 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	454 yd
Queen'S Park Recreation Ground LINGHOLME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	463 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (St Helen'S) KING STREET	health and fitness suite	485 yd
Ymca St Helens (The Beacon) YMCA BEACON YMCA BEACON COLLEGE STREET	health and fitness suite	511 yd
St Helens College Sports Facilities (Closed) Beechings Building Beechings Building Water Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	622 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.