Lowther Crescent, St. Helens, WA10 3PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA10 3PW 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%

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 3PW, 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%

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	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%

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	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Lowther Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowther Crescent 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.

Lowther Crescent 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%.

🔎 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 3PW, 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 Lowther Crescent are based on 75 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 Lowther Crescent, St. Helens, WA10 3PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 3PW

Average Price
£184,084

Semi-Detached
£219,490

Terraced
£201,375

Detached
£301,002

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,682

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowther Crescent

Average Price
£204,397

Semi-Detached
£219,476

Terraced
£217,593

Detached
£299,475

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,943

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowther CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Lowther Crescent, St Helens, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-08-13	£84,915
45 Lowther Crescent, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-08-11	£200,377
48 Lowther Crescent, St Helens, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-06-18	£79,304
74 Lowther Crescent, St Helens, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2025-04-11	£83,169
52 Lowther Crescent, St Helens, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,000	2025-02-19	£71,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 3PW

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	2,992 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	1,235 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Albany Avenue , L34 2QN	4out of 4	1,239 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH	4out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Evelyn Community Primary School Evelyn Avenue , L34 2SP	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA	2out of 4	1,565 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	2,247 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	2,586 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	2,648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	3,502 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	3,567 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	755 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	3,134 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	3,714 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,920 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA	4out of 4	4,821 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	4,821 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	5,356 yd	Other independent 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	534 yd
Bazza's Breakfast Bar	West Park Rugby Football Club, Prescot Road	700 yd
Grange Park Golf Club	Grange Park Golf Club, Prescot Road	870 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes Hotel	The Grapes Hotel, 254 St Helens Road	426 yd
West Park Rugby Club	West Park Rugby Union Club, Prescot Road	700 yd
Eccleston Park Lawn Tennis Club	Eccleston Park Lawn Tennis Club, 1 Forest Close	1,065 yd
British Lion	British Lion, 75 Lugsmore Lane	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Season	87 Upland Road	374 yd
Brandi Pizza	51 Grange Park Road	932 yd
Grange Park Chippy	57 Grange Park Road	932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portico Vine Arlfc The Scholes	grass pitches	392 yd
Thatto Heath Kgv Playing Fields Broadway	grass pitches	406 yd
Cowley Language College (Closed) Broadway	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	486 yd
Broadway Leisure Centre (Closed) Broadway		532 yd
Broadway Badminton Centre BROADWAY		538 yd
West Park Rufc PRESCOT ROAD	grass pitches	622 yd
Carmel College PRESCOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	736 yd
Grange Park Golf Club PRESCOT ROAD	golf	978 yd
Prescot & Odyssey Cricket Club BURROWS LANE	grass pitches	1,053 yd
Eccleston Park Tennis Club FOREST CLOSE	tennis courts	1,071 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	58.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.9%

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	61 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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