Prescot Road, St. Helens, WA10 3AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA10 3AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.3%	48.9%	1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26%	37.7%	11.7%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	45.8%	-11.2%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5%	8.1%	3.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	8.9%	6.9%	-2.0%	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	36.1%	51.3%	15.2%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	40.5%	32.1%	-8.4%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	17%	12.3%	-4.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	13.5%	-10.9%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	8.9%	0.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.7%	-0.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.4%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	43.2%	11.8%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	98.7%	0.1%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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%	97.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
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%	97.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.8%	37.2%	-18.4%
Christian	76.1%	46.2%	29.9%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Prescot Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prescot Road was 32.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.3% lower than the Eccleston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prescot Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eccleston and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

🔎 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 3AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Prescot Road are based on 157 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 Prescot Road, St. Helens, WA10 3AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 3AH

Average Price
£320,126

Semi-Detached
£303,919

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prescot Road

Average Price
£358,109

Semi-Detached
£357,242

Terraced
£230,748

Detached
£534,323

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,979

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prescot Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
437 Prescot Road, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-09-30	£293,086
421 Prescot Road, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-11-20	£308,924
441 Prescot Road, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-10-30	£264,795
445 Prescot Road, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2010-01-29	£448,838
445 Prescot Road, St. Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2007-01-12	£267,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 3AH

Employment

WA10 3AH 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	103
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
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	3,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Scholes Lane , WA9 5PA	- not rated	985 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's RC Infant School Heath Street , WA9 5NJ	- not rated	1,128 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Heath Street , WA9 5NJ	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH	- not rated	1,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nutgrove Methodist Aided Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH	- not rated	1,197 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY	- not rated	464 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY	- not rated	464 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	- not rated	1,680 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington High School Rivington Road , WA10 4ND	- not rated	2,130 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	178 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	2,486 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX	- not rated	2,851 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	3,055 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	3,173 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	- not rated	3,335 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF	- not rated	3,697 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
Bazza's Breakfast Bar	West Park Rugby Football Club, Prescot Road	63 yd
Subway	449 Prescot Road	104 yd
Grange Park Golf Club	Grange Park Golf Club, Prescot Road	280 yd
The Boat House Cafe	Boathouse Cafe, Taylor Park, Grosvenor Road	804 yd
Bikers Bistro	Els Bistro, Millennium Motorcycle Centre, Aspinall Place	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Park Rugby Club	West Park Rugby Union Club, Prescot Road	63 yd
British Lion	British Lion, 75 Lugsmore Lane	613 yd
St Helens Bowling Club	St Helens Bowling Club Ltd, Regents Road	692 yd
The Grapes Hotel	The Grapes Hotel, 254 St Helens Road	1,060 yd
Bird i’th Hand	200 Prescot Road	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brandi Pizza	51 Grange Park Road	569 yd
Grange Park Chippy	57 Grange Park Road	569 yd
Happy Season	87 Upland Road	636 yd
Welcome	Welcome Fish And Chips, 68 Owen Street	651 yd
Bosh Burgers	120-122 Thatto Heath Road	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Park Rufc PRESCOT ROAD	grass pitches	99 yd
Carmel College PRESCOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	178 yd
Thatto Heath Kgv Playing Fields Broadway	grass pitches	333 yd
Grange Park Golf Club PRESCOT ROAD	golf	380 yd
Broadway Badminton Centre BROADWAY		384 yd
Broadway Leisure Centre (Closed) Broadway		394 yd
Cowley Language College (Closed) Broadway	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	465 yd
Portico Vine Arlfc The Scholes	grass pitches	922 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	234.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA10 3AH