Boundary Road, St. Helens, WA10 2LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA10 2LW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.5%	48.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.5%	51.6%	1.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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 2LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	44.9%	49.4%	4.5%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	27.8%	-5.8%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	4%	4.5%	0.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	11.7%	9.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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	45.5%	33.7%	-11.8%	48.4%	-14.7%
Good health	31.6%	41.5%	9.9%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	14%	16.3%	2.3%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	26.6%	-3.0%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	15.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	17.2%	3.4%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	13.5%	-1.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	20.1%	3.9%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.3%	93.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	98%	92.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	92.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Boundary Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boundary Road was 91.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the St Helens Town Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boundary Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in St Helens Town Centre and the 207th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.6%.

🔎 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 2LW, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Boundary Road are based on 68 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 Boundary Road, St. Helens, WA10 2LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 2LW

Average Price
£85,664

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£96,961

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,989

Other
£92,445

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boundary Road

Average Price
£162,583

Semi-Detached
£164,120

Terraced
£161,824

Detached
£227,750

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,005

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boundary Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
239 Boundary Road, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-07-11	£64,879
231 Boundary Road, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-01-13	£78,190
237 Boundary Road, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-05-27	£97,147
235 Boundary Road, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2021-08-06	£117,714
233A Boundary Road, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-04-30	£121,707

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 2LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	18
Education	11
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	4,502 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowsley Road Primary School Knowsley Road , WA10 4PN	- not rated	300 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Grafton Street , WA10 4PT	- not rated	413 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street , WA10 4HX	3out of 4	431 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Rivington Road , WA10 4NQ	3out of 4	567 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St Thomas' CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS	- not rated	688 yd	Voluntary aided 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	567 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	- not rated	1,322 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY	- not rated	2,139 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	767 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	1,843 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	1,213 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	1,321 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX	- not rated	1,525 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	- not rated	1,694 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF	- not rated	2,964 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
Pimbletts	228 Boundary Road	33 yd
PDG Eatery	Pdg Eatery, 88 Cambridge Road	73 yd
Costa Coffee	5 Highpoint	564 yd
Shere Khan Restaurant and Takeaway	77 Liverpool Road	595 yd
GDK	2 Highpoint	669 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Glassblower	147 Boundary Road	181 yd
Golden Lion	The Golden Lion, 94 Lyon Street	371 yd
Cricketers Arms	Cricketers Arms, Peter Street	434 yd
Eccleston Arms Bar & Grill	Eccleston Arms Bar And Grill, 156 Prescot Road	555 yd
Eccleston Bowling Club	Eccleston Bowling Club, Knowsley Road	658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Five Ways Chip Inn	Fiveways Chip Inn, 122 Eccleston Street	15 yd
Bella Pizza	Bella Pizza, 86 Cambridge Road	73 yd
Newtown Fish Bar	167 Cambridge Road	73 yd
Vindialoo Express	Vindaloo Express, 84 Cambridge Road	73 yd
The Dessert Shack	1a Kitchener Street	202 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods	Farmfoods Limited, Boundary Road	172 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, Boundary Road	172 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, Kirkland Street	556 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Supermarket, 7 Highpoint	604 yd
West Park Go Local	West Park Londis, 64-68 Dunriding Lane	763 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (St Helens) BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	179 yd
Crossfit Ksh Lawrenson Street	health and fitness suite	231 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	332 yd
Queen'S Park Recreation Ground LINGHOLME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	493 yd
Queen'S Park Primary School RIVINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	567 yd
St Marys And St Thomas Primary School BARTON CLOSE	grass pitches	666 yd
Gymbug LOWE STREET	health and fitness suite	739 yd
St Helens College Sports Facilities (Closed) Beechings Building Beechings Building Water Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	767 yd
The Gym Health And Fitness WESTFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite	767 yd
St. Helens Rugby League Football Club (Closed) Dunriding Lane	grass pitches	814 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	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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.