Lingholme Road, St. Helens, WA10 2NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA10 2NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	47.4%	47.7%	0.3%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	52.6%	52.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	3.3%

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 2NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	42.6%	42.6%	0.0%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	38.1%	1.2%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.4%	11.9%	2.5%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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	42.6%	43.8%	1.2%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	34%	32%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	15.8%	17.1%	1.3%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	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	23.4%	15.9%	-7.5%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	8.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.3%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.1%	4.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	15.1%	-0.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	35.5%	12.1%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	95.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	97.9%	93.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	93.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Lingholme Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lingholme Road was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.4% lower than the Eccleston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lingholme Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eccleston and the 115th lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA10 2NJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Lingholme Road are based on 52 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 Lingholme Road, St. Helens, WA10 2NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 2NJ

Average Price
£190,918

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£190,918

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lingholme Road

Average Price
£165,069

Semi-Detached
£162,078

Terraced
£165,252

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lingholme Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Lingholme Road, St. Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2006-03-09	£208,460
1 Lingholme Road, St. Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2005-10-24	£165,288

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 2NJ

Employment

WA10 2NJ 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	99
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,941 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	263 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St Thomas' CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS	- not rated	352 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS	4out of 4	352 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowe House RC Junior School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ	- not rated	516 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowe House RC Infant School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ	- not rated	516 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	557 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	- not rated	1,567 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	1,568 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY	- not rated	2,641 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	632 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	2,332 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	816 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	902 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	- not rated	1,301 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX	- not rated	1,323 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF	- not rated	3,032 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
Tapas Bar	87 Duke Street	322 yd
Duke Street Deli	107 Duke Street	324 yd
Christian Life Centre	St Helens Christian Life Centre, Atherton Street	328 yd
Teardrops	110 Crab Street	372 yd
Miami Fast Food (Air Nation)	4 Lowe Street	373 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Glassblower	147 Boundary Road	321 yd
Cinema Bar	132 Duke Street	329 yd
The New Talbot Alehouse	The Talbot Ale House, 97 Duke Street	343 yd
Cricketers Arms	Cricketers Arms, Peter Street	347 yd
The News Room	News Room Cafe Bar, 89 Duke Street	363 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chipmunk	Chipmunk, 143 Boundary Road	290 yd
The Dessert Shack	1a Kitchener Street	313 yd
Kebab Kings	117 Duke Street	322 yd
Denzel Kebab King	127 Duke Street	322 yd
Balti Spice	Balti Spice Cuisine Limited, 113 Duke Street	322 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Superstore, Kirkland Street	286 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Lowe Street	393 yd
Kropka	36-40 Duke Street	565 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Supermarket, 7 Highpoint	591 yd
One Stop	One Stop Stores Limited, 64-68 Greenfield Road	627 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	180 yd
Queen'S Park Recreation Ground LINGHOLME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	246 yd
St Marys And St Thomas Primary School BARTON CLOSE	grass pitches	329 yd
Gymbug LOWE STREET	health and fitness suite	440 yd
Wynne Road WYNNE ROAD	grass pitches	445 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (St Helens) King Street	health and fitness suite	541 yd
Queen'S Park Primary School RIVINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	559 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (St Helen'S) KING STREET	health and fitness suite	574 yd
Crossfit Ksh Lawrenson Street	health and fitness suite	621 yd
Central Fitness (Closed) Duke Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	625 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.