Patterdale Drive is in St. Helens and in St Helens district. WA10 3PN 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 Patterdale Drive, St. Helens, WA10 3PN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WA10 3PJ, WA10 3PR, WA10 3PW, WA10 3PL, WA10 3PH, WA10 3JU, WA10 3PD, WA10 3PP, WA10 3BS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA10 3PN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.7% | 48.7% | -6.0% | 51.0% | -2.3% |
| Male | 45.3% | 51.3% | 6.0% | 49.0% | 2.3% |
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 3PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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 | 42.7% | 55.2% | 12.5% | 37.9% | 17.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.8% | 30.6% | -5.2% | 44.2% | -13.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 7.3% | 2.5% | -4.8% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 9.3% | 8.5% | -0.8% | 9.1% | -0.6% |
| Widowed | 4.9% | 2.5% | -2.4% | 6.1% | -3.6% |
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 | 45.1% | 50.1% | 5.0% | 48.4% | 1.7% |
| Good health | 28.2% | 28.8% | 0.6% | 33.6% | -4.8% |
| Fair health | 16.9% | 12.3% | -4.6% | 12.7% | -0.4% |
| Bad health | 7% | 6.9% | -0.1% | 4.0% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 1.8% | -1.1% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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 | 32.9% | 23.7% | -9.2% | 18.2% | 5.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.3% | 12% | -8.3% | 9.6% | 2.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.4% | 14.8% | 1.4% | 13.4% | 1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.8% | 17.7% | 7.9% | 16.9% | 0.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.9% | 24% | 8.1% | 33.8% | -9.8% |
| Other | 4.9% | 3.9% | -1.0% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 2.3% | 1.8% | -0.5% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 96.8% | 94.6% | -2.2% | 81.4% | 13.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 95.1% 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 | 97.4% | 95.1% | -2.3% | 83.2% | 11.9% |
| European Union | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 6.1% | -4.0% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.9% | 5.6% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 94.9% | -2.5% | 83.2% | 11.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 9.8% | -8.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.9% | -1.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.2% | 0.3% | -0.9% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.5% | 76.7% | -7.2% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| No passport held | 26.9% | 13.5% | 13.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.4% | 37.2% | 0.2% |
| Christian | 55.9% | 46.2% | 9.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 6.5% | -5.0% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 6.0% | -2.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Patterdale Drive was 107.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.2% lower than the Bold & Lea Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Patterdale Drive has the 37th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green and the 159th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.8%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Patterdale Drive, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £60,000 | 2024-09-17 | £60,638 |
| 16 Patterdale Drive, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £104,000 | 2024-07-26 | £108,243 |
| 5 Patterdale Drive, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2023-01-20 | £177,820 |
| 11 Patterdale Drive, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £85,777 | 2021-11-11 | £102,423 |
| 10 Patterdale Drive, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £113,000 | 2021-08-19 | £136,016 |
| Full-Time Employee | 105 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 27 |
| Other | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | 4out of 4 | 2,908 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,131 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH | 4out of 4 | 1,141 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Albany Avenue , L34 2QN | 4out of 4 | 1,301 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School Hobart Street , Thatto Heath WA9 5QX | 3out of 4 | 1,559 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Evelyn Community Primary School Evelyn Avenue , L34 2SP | 3out of 4 | 1,589 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH | 2out of 4 | 2,272 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | - not rated | 2,563 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB | 1out of 4 | 2,728 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU | 2out of 4 | 3,397 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY | 3out of 4 | 3,484 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 759 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP | - not rated | 3,085 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH | 3out of 4 | 3,671 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 3,848 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA | 4out of 4 | 4,888 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY | 4out of 4 | 4,889 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ | - not rated | 5,407 yd | Other independent special school | 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 | 530 yd | |
| Bazza's Breakfast Bar | West Park Rugby Football Club, Prescot Road | 697 yd | |
| Grange Park Golf Club | Grange Park Golf Club, Prescot Road | 844 yd | |
| Bikers Bistro | Els Bistro, Millennium Motorcycle Centre, Aspinall Place | 1,049 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grapes Hotel | The Grapes Hotel, 254 St Helens Road | 466 yd | |
| West Park Rugby Club | West Park Rugby Union Club, Prescot Road | 697 yd | |
| British Lion | British Lion, 75 Lugsmore Lane | 1,030 yd | |
| York Hotel | York Hotel, 96 Nutgrove Road | 1,036 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Season | 87 Upland Road | 272 yd | |
| Brandi Pizza | 51 Grange Park Road | 864 yd | |
| Grange Park Chippy | 57 Grange Park Road | 864 yd | |
| Mr Pizza | Mr Pizza, 134 Thatto Heath Road | 1,047 yd | |
| Garlic Spice | 160 Thatto Heath Road | 1,049 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Portico Vine Arlfc The Scholes | grass pitches | 321 yd |
| Thatto Heath Kgv Playing Fields Broadway | grass pitches | 359 yd |
| Cowley Language College (Closed) Broadway | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 407 yd |
| Broadway Leisure Centre (Closed) Broadway | 465 yd | |
| Broadway Badminton Centre BROADWAY | 472 yd | |
| West Park Rufc PRESCOT ROAD | grass pitches | 635 yd |
| Carmel College PRESCOT ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 755 yd |
| Grange Park Golf Club PRESCOT ROAD | golf | 950 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 | 185 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.