Borough Road, St. Helens, WA10 3TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA10 3TD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.6%	49.4%	1.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 3TD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	37.7%	50.5%	12.8%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	29.2%	-6.6%	44.2%	-15.0%
Separated	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	9.8%	7.2%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	15.1%	7.9%	-7.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (68.6%) 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	41.2%	38.1%	-3.1%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	31.2%	30.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	16.4%	22.1%	5.7%	12.7%	9.4%
Bad health	8.2%	6.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	3%	3.2%	0.2%	1.2%	2.0%

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	32.8%	23.2%	-9.6%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	13.8%	-0.2%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	15.9%	-5.6%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.1%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	24.2%	9.9%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.6%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97%	93.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	97.3%	91.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	91.8%	-5.5%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	5%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	16.1%	6.0%	10.1%

Safety

Is Borough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Borough Road was 593.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.4% higher than the St Helens Town Centre average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Borough Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in St Helens Town Centre and the 7th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 187.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WA10 3TD, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Borough Road are based on 62 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 Borough Road, St. Helens, WA10 3TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 3TD

Average Price
£98,345

Semi-Detached
£75,066

Terraced
£100,007

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Borough Road

Average Price
£114,365

Semi-Detached
£138,523

Terraced
£111,290

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Borough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
218 Borough Road, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£89,500	2024-10-11	£95,942
234 Borough Road, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,500	2023-11-21	£81,737
220 Borough Road, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-08-12	£102,061
220 Borough Road, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£38,000	2018-10-16	£61,073
204 Borough Road, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2018-05-18	£73,919

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 3TD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	3,953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's CofE Primary School Grafton Street , WA10 4PT	- not rated	704 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Road Primary School Knowsley Road , WA10 4PN	- not rated	753 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street , WA10 4HX	3out of 4	822 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St Thomas' CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS	- not rated	1,058 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS	4out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivington High School Rivington Road , WA10 4ND	- not rated	1,082 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	- not rated	1,545 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY	- not rated	1,698 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY	- not rated	1,698 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	955 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	1,535 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	1,542 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	1,663 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX	- not rated	2,041 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	- not rated	2,244 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF	- not rated	2,674 yd	Miscellaneous	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
The Living Well Cafe	Alexandra Works, Borough Road	173 yd
Pimbletts	228 Boundary Road	550 yd
PDG Eatery	Pdg Eatery, 88 Cambridge Road	609 yd
Shere Khan Restaurant and Takeaway	77 Liverpool Road	649 yd
Costa Coffee	5 Highpoint	700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eccleston Arms Bar & Grill	Eccleston Arms Bar And Grill, 156 Prescot Road	230 yd
Bird i’th Hand	200 Prescot Road	486 yd
Golden Lion	The Golden Lion, 94 Lyon Street	628 yd
The Glassblower	147 Boundary Road	709 yd
Cricketers Arms	Cricketers Arms, Peter Street	778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Five Ways Chip Inn	Fiveways Chip Inn, 122 Eccleston Street	537 yd
Bella Pizza	Bella Pizza, 86 Cambridge Road	609 yd
Newtown Fish Bar	167 Cambridge Road	609 yd
Vindialoo Express	Vindaloo Express, 84 Cambridge Road	609 yd
Shere Khan Express	Shere Khan Express, 75 Liverpool Road	649 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods	Farmfoods Limited, Boundary Road	380 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, Boundary Road	380 yd
West Park Go Local	West Park Londis, 64-68 Dunriding Lane	609 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Supermarket, 7 Highpoint	765 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, Kirkland Street	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (St Helens) BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	373 yd
Crossfit Ksh Lawrenson Street	health and fitness suite	389 yd
Ravenhead Social Club ALEXANDRA DRIVE	grass pitches	585 yd
Queens Park Health And Fitness QUEENS PARK HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE QUEENS PARK HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	862 yd
St. Helens Rugby League Football Club (Closed) Dunriding Lane	grass pitches	909 yd
The Gym Health And Fitness WESTFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite	952 yd
St Helens College Sports Facilities (Closed) Beechings Building Beechings Building Water Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	958 yd
Queen'S Park Recreation Ground LINGHOLME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,043 yd
St Marys And St Thomas Primary School BARTON CLOSE	grass pitches	1,044 yd
Gymbug LOWE STREET	health and fitness suite	1,069 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA10 3TD