Scholes Lane, St. Helens, WA10 3PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA10 3PB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	52%	-2.7%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	45.3%	48%	2.7%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 3PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	45.2%	53.3%	8.1%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	28.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	-15.8%
Separated	6%	2.9%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.3%	10.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	45.9%	2.8%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	30%	22.6%	-7.4%	33.6%	-11.0%
Fair health	18.3%	16.5%	-1.8%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6.2%	11.5%	5.3%	4.0%	7.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

In the area around WA10 3PB this area, 32.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	32.7%	-1.9%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	14.5%	0.0%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	17.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	5%	4.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	13.9%	1.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	11%	12.2%	1.2%	33.8%	-21.6%
Other	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.5%	96.6%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.3%	96.3%	0.0%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	3%	2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.6%	0.3%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
No passport held	32.3%	13.5%	18.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Scholes Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scholes Lane was 112.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.2% lower than the Bold & Lea Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scholes Lane has the 34th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green and the 148th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.3%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA10 3PB, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Scholes Lane are based on 48 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 Scholes Lane, St. Helens, WA10 3PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 3PB

Average Price
£131,651

Semi-Detached
£131,651

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scholes Lane

Average Price
£157,840

Semi-Detached
£173,705

Terraced
£124,070

Detached
£289,286

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scholes LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
156 Scholes Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-11-12	£164,802
156 Scholes Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£101,000	2019-02-14	£152,648
156 Scholes Lane, St. Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2006-10-26	£149,725
140 Scholes Lane, St. Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2006-08-16	£136,167
156 Scholes Lane, St. Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2006-06-19	£121,093

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 3PB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	25
Other	22
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,636 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	768 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH	4out of 4	772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Hobart Street , Thatto Heath WA9 5QX	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Albany Avenue , L34 2QN	4out of 4	1,565 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longton Lane Community Primary School Longton Lane , Rainhill L35 8PB	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Community school	No	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	2,384 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	2,529 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	3,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	3,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	3,214 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	864 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	2,923 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	3,525 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,621 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA	4out of 4	5,146 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	5,146 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	5,169 yd	Community special school	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	654 yd
Bikers Bistro	Els Bistro, Millennium Motorcycle Centre, Aspinall Place	710 yd
The Sweet Retreat	10 Elephant Lane	779 yd
Bazza's Breakfast Bar	West Park Rugby Football Club, Prescot Road	792 yd
Grange Park Golf Club	Grange Park Golf Club, Prescot Road	838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
York Hotel	York Hotel, 96 Nutgrove Road	670 yd
The Grapes Hotel	The Grapes Hotel, 254 St Helens Road	728 yd
West Park Rugby Club	West Park Rugby Union Club, Prescot Road	792 yd
Vine Tavern	16 Elephant Lane	805 yd
Brown Edge Hotel	Brown Edge Hotel, 299-301 Nutgrove Road	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Season	87 Upland Road	121 yd
Brandi Pizza	51 Grange Park Road	686 yd
Grange Park Chippy	57 Grange Park Road	686 yd
Mr Pizza	Mr Pizza, 134 Thatto Heath Road	709 yd
Garlic Spice	160 Thatto Heath Road	710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nutgrove Mini Mart	136 Nutgrove Road		750 yd
Thriftys	22 Elephant Lane		847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cowley Language College (Closed) Broadway	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	293 yd
Portico Vine Arlfc The Scholes	grass pitches	330 yd
Broadway Leisure Centre (Closed) Broadway		380 yd
Broadway Badminton Centre BROADWAY		393 yd
Thatto Heath Kgv Playing Fields Broadway	grass pitches	409 yd
West Park Rufc PRESCOT ROAD	grass pitches	789 yd
Carmel College PRESCOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	906 yd
Grange Park Golf Club PRESCOT ROAD	golf	929 yd
Eccleston Park Golf Club (Closed) ECCLESTON PARK GOLF COURSE ECCLESTON PARK GOLF COURSE ECCLESTON PARK DRIVE	golf	1,004 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	293.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA10 3PB