Cowley Hill Lane, St. Helens, WA10 2GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA10 2GA has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	50.3%	47%	-3.3%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	49.7%	53%	3.3%	49.0%	4.0%

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 vicinity of WA10 2GA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.6%	28.3%	-7.3%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	56.9%	8.1%	44.2%	12.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.1%	7.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	53.6%	48.2%	-5.4%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	32.2%	35.6%	3.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	8.9%	12%	3.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.3%	21.7%	0.4%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	7%	-5.5%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	18.2%	3.2%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	28.7%	0.9%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	100%	99.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	99%	99.1%	0.1%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	99.1%	0.6%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	69.2%	46.2%	23.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Cowley Hill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowley Hill Lane was 82.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.9% higher than the Rainford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowley Hill Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Rainford and the 230th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.5%.

🔎 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 2GA, 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 2GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 2GA

Average Price
£131,681

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,681

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
12 Cowley Court Cowley Hill Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2025-11-07	£90,027
21 Cowley Court Cowley Hill Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-05-30	£149,093
9 Cowley Court Cowley Hill Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-07-08	£82,889
10 Cowley Court Cowley Hill Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-10-24	£90,334
11 Cowley Court Cowley Hill Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-05-09	£86,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 2GA

Employment

WA10 2GA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Other	12
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,328 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	393 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowe House RC Infant School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ	- not rated	393 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	518 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS	4out of 4	518 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivington Primary School Tennis Street North , Dentons Green WA10 6LF	3out of 4	562 yd	Community school	Yes	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	750 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	- not rated	1,769 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	2,833 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	849 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	2,698 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	711 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	746 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	- not rated	986 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX	- not rated	1,195 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY	- not rated	2,960 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	268 yd
Tapas Bar	87 Duke Street	379 yd
Duke Street Deli	107 Duke Street	384 yd
Teardrops	110 Crab Street	404 yd
The Sheesh	83a Duke Street	461 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turks Head	Turks Head, 49-51 Morley Street	231 yd
Cowley Vaults	Cowley Vaults, 50 Cooper Street	276 yd
Unison Sports & Social Club	Unison Sports And Social Club, Bishop Road	330 yd
Cinema Bar	132 Duke Street	334 yd
Lowe House Mens Club	Lowe House Social Club, 102 Crab Street	413 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Kings	117 Duke Street	379 yd
Denzel Kebab King	127 Duke Street	379 yd
Balti Spice	Balti Spice Cuisine Limited, 113 Duke Street	379 yd
Dashilicious	102 Duke Street	427 yd
Pixis St Helens	31 North Road	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Lowe Street	475 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, Kirkland Street	558 yd
One Stop	One Stop Stores Limited, 64-68 Greenfield Road	579 yd
Kropka	36-40 Duke Street	581 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland, 37-43 Ormskirk Street	752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wynne Road WYNNE ROAD	grass pitches	136 yd
Queen'S Park Recreation Ground LINGHOLME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	479 yd
St Marys And St Thomas Primary School BARTON CLOSE	grass pitches	510 yd
St Helen'S Cricket Club (Closed) WINDLESHAW ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Windleshaw Sports WINDLESHAW ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Bishop Road Playing Fields GAMBLE AVENUE	grass pitches	530 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	563 yd
Gymbug LOWE STREET	health and fitness suite	593 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (St Helens) King Street	health and fitness suite	624 yd
Central Fitness (Closed) Duke Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	629 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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