Scholes Lane is in St. Helens and in St Helens district. WA10 3PD is located in the Thatto Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of St Helens South and Whiston. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Scholes Lane, St. Helens, WA10 3PD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WA10 3PJ, WA10 3PL, WA10 3PH, WA10 3PN, WA10 3PR, WA10 3JX, WA10 3JU, WA10 3QN, WA10 3PT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA10 3PD, 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% |
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 3PD, 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% |
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% |
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 3PD 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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scholes Lane was 92.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.0% lower than the Bold & Lea Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Scholes Lane has the 41st highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green and the 200th highest crime rate of 605 local areas in St. Helens .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 228 Scholes Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2025-11-21 | £196,521 |
| 196 Scholes Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £127,000 | 2023-06-01 | £145,985 |
| 224 Scholes Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2023-05-26 | £182,413 |
| 186 Scholes Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2021-06-17 | £158,343 |
| 224 Scholes Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £84,000 | 2015-11-13 | £154,554 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | 4out of 4 | 2,671 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Scholes Lane , WA9 5PA | - not rated | 789 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH | - not rated | 918 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nutgrove Methodist Aided Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH | - not rated | 918 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austin's RC Infant School Heath Street , WA9 5NJ | - not rated | 922 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Heath Street , WA9 5NJ | 3out of 4 | 922 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY | - not rated | 419 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadway Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY | - not rated | 419 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 | 1,560 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | - not rated | 2,309 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH | 2out of 4 | 2,422 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG | - not rated | 894 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP | - not rated | 3,060 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX | - not rated | 3,601 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Briars Hey Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 3,601 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossley Manor Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 3,601 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 3,629 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH | 3out of 4 | 3,658 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | 449 Prescot Road | 649 yd | |
| Bazza's Breakfast Bar | West Park Rugby Football Club, Prescot Road | 812 yd | |
| Grange Park Golf Club | Grange Park Golf Club, Prescot Road | 926 yd | |
| Bikers Bistro | Els Bistro, Millennium Motorcycle Centre, Aspinall Place | 968 yd | |
| The Sweet Retreat | 10 Elephant Lane | 1,038 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grapes Hotel | The Grapes Hotel, 254 St Helens Road | 475 yd | |
| West Park Rugby Club | West Park Rugby Union Club, Prescot Road | 812 yd | |
| York Hotel | York Hotel, 96 Nutgrove Road | 899 yd | |
| Brown Edge Hotel | Brown Edge Hotel, 299-301 Nutgrove Road | 1,017 yd | |
| British Lion | British Lion, 75 Lugsmore Lane | 1,058 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Season | 87 Upland Road | 211 yd | |
| Brandi Pizza | 51 Grange Park Road | 874 yd | |
| Grange Park Chippy | 57 Grange Park Road | 874 yd | |
| Mr Pizza | Mr Pizza, 134 Thatto Heath Road | 967 yd | |
| Garlic Spice | 160 Thatto Heath Road | 968 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutgrove Mini Mart | 136 Nutgrove Road | 966 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Portico Vine Arlfc The Scholes | grass pitches | 171 yd |
| Cowley Language College (Closed) Broadway | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 418 yd |
| Thatto Heath Kgv Playing Fields Broadway | grass pitches | 436 yd |
| Broadway Leisure Centre (Closed) Broadway | 496 yd | |
| Broadway Badminton Centre BROADWAY | 506 yd | |
| West Park Rufc PRESCOT ROAD | grass pitches | 768 yd |
| Carmel College PRESCOT ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 889 yd |
| Eccleston Park Golf Club (Closed) ECCLESTON PARK GOLF COURSE ECCLESTON PARK GOLF COURSE ECCLESTON PARK DRIVE | golf | 971 yd |
| Grange Park Golf Club PRESCOT ROAD | golf | 1,028 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 188.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.