Eccleston Gardens, St. Helens, WA10 3BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA10 3BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.5%	48.5%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 3BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.1% 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	15.4%	17.2%	1.8%	37.9%	-20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	71.1%	66.1%	-5.0%	44.2%	21.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	10.1%	10.9%	0.8%	6.1%	4.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	48.9%	4.0%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	33.1%	36.5%	3.4%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	16.9%	9.8%	-7.1%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	10.5%	-5.3%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.4%	-0.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	8.8%	6.2%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	11.3%	-4.1%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	44.3%	47.7%	3.4%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
White	93.3%	91.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	9.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	89.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
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	92.1%	89.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	1.9%	-5.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	69.4%	46.2%	23.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Eccleston Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eccleston Gardens was 54.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.5% higher than the Eccleston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eccleston Gardens has the 33rd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eccleston and the 268th lowest crime rate of 605 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WA10 3BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Eccleston Gardens are based on 18 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 Eccleston Gardens, St. Helens, WA10 3BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 3BN

Average Price
£463,227

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£463,227

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eccleston Gardens

Average Price
£531,979

Semi-Detached
£497,683

Terraced
£595,954

Detached
£534,758

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eccleston GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Eccleston Gardens, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-28	£344,783
7 Eccleston Gardens, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-02-08	£405,854
10 Eccleston Gardens, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2021-05-11	£466,783
16 Eccleston Gardens, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-03-20	£492,887
12 Eccleston Gardens, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2013-10-25	£384,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 3BN

Employment

WA10 3BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA10 3BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	3,231 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	1,198 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's RC Infant School Heath Street , WA9 5NJ	- not rated	1,347 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Heath Street , WA9 5NJ	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Albany Avenue , L34 2QN	- not rated	1,367 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH	- not rated	1,378 yd	Academy converter	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	628 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY	- not rated	628 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, A Specialist Technology College Scotchbarn Lane , L35 7JD	- not rated	1,807 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	2,003 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	- not rated	2,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	558 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	3,011 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	3,243 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	3,577 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	3,693 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	- not rated	3,773 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF	- not rated	4,130 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
Subway	449 Prescot Road	446 yd
Bazza's Breakfast Bar	West Park Rugby Football Club, Prescot Road	580 yd
Grange Park Golf Club	Grange Park Golf Club, Prescot Road	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
West Park Rugby Club	West Park Rugby Union Club, Prescot Road		580 yd
The Grapes Hotel	The Grapes Hotel, 254 St Helens Road		625 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Season	87 Upland Road	616 yd
Brandi Pizza	51 Grange Park Road	993 yd
Grange Park Chippy	57 Grange Park Road	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Park Rufc PRESCOT ROAD	grass pitches	465 yd
Thatto Heath Kgv Playing Fields Broadway	grass pitches	479 yd
Carmel College PRESCOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	551 yd
Cowley Language College (Closed) Broadway	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	628 yd
Broadway Badminton Centre BROADWAY		631 yd
Broadway Leisure Centre (Closed) Broadway		632 yd
Portico Vine Arlfc The Scholes	grass pitches	703 yd
Prescot & Odyssey Cricket Club BURROWS LANE	grass pitches	879 yd
Grange Park Golf Club PRESCOT ROAD	golf	905 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	217.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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