Thompson Street, St. Helens, WA10 3DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA10 3DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.6%	49.2%	0.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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	35%	38.1%	3.1%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	38.9%	-1.5%	44.2%	-5.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.3%	10.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	9.6%	9.6%	0.0%	6.1%	3.5%

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	48.9%	52%	3.1%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	27.5%	30%	2.5%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	14.5%	13.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	7.3%	4.3%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	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	23.5%	19.9%	-3.6%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.2%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	17.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.4%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	32.2%	6.8%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	6.5%	1.9%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	96.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97.6%	97.8%	0.2%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.8%	0.8%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Thompson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thompson Street was 59.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% higher than the Eccleston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thompson Street has the 27th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eccleston and the 292nd lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 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 3DX, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Thompson Street are based on 23 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 Thompson Street, St. Helens, WA10 3DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 3DX

Average Price
£104,922

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£104,922

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thompson Street

Average Price
£132,653

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,653

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thompson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Thompson Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-09-19	£130,000
3 Thompson Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2025-02-21	£109,897
24 Thompson Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-05-12	£93,544
10 Thompson Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2022-05-16	£148,500
48 Thompson Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-03-31	£88,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 3DX

Employment

WA10 3DX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	87
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Education	9
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	3,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Heath Street , WA9 5NJ	2out of 4	994 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Hobart Street , Thatto Heath WA9 5QX	3out of 4	996 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH	4out of 4	1,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Devon Street , WA10 4HX	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston Mere Primary School Saleswood Avenue , Eccleston WA10 5NX	2out of 4	1,528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	1,621 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	2,923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	2,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	3,524 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	3,796 yd	Academy converter	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	641 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	1,951 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	2,539 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	4,384 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	4,403 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	4,481 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	5,044 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Grange Park Golf Club	Grange Park Golf Club, Prescot Road	391 yd
The Boat House Cafe	Boathouse Cafe, Taylor Park, Grosvenor Road	546 yd
Bazza's Breakfast Bar	West Park Rugby Football Club, Prescot Road	628 yd
Subway	449 Prescot Road	728 yd
Bikers Bistro	Els Bistro, Millennium Motorcycle Centre, Aspinall Place	785 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Lion	British Lion, 75 Lugsmore Lane	126 yd
St Helens Bowling Club	St Helens Bowling Club Ltd, Regents Road	337 yd
Bird i’th Hand	200 Prescot Road	570 yd
West Park Rugby Club	West Park Rugby Union Club, Prescot Road	628 yd
Eccleston Arms Bar & Grill	Eccleston Arms Bar And Grill, 156 Prescot Road	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome	Welcome Fish And Chips, 68 Owen Street	105 yd
Brandi Pizza	51 Grange Park Road	332 yd
Grange Park Chippy	57 Grange Park Road	332 yd
Master Wok	135 Crossley Road	444 yd
Bosh Burgers	120-122 Thatto Heath Road	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
West Park Go Local	West Park Londis, 64-68 Dunriding Lane		779 yd
Thriftys	22 Elephant Lane		888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Park Golf Club PRESCOT ROAD	golf	318 yd
Ravenhead Social Club ALEXANDRA DRIVE	grass pitches	479 yd
Broadway Badminton Centre BROADWAY		668 yd
Broadway Leisure Centre (Closed) Broadway		677 yd
Carmel College PRESCOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	748 yd
Cowley Language College (Closed) Broadway	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	754 yd
West Park Rufc PRESCOT ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
Thatto Heath Kgv Playing Fields Broadway	grass pitches	779 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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