Prescot Road, St Helens, WA10 3TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA10 3TP is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	48.1%	46.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	51.9%	53.4%	1.5%	49.0%	4.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	35.2%	3.9%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.4%	7.8%	0.4%	6.1%	1.7%

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	46.6%	37.3%	-9.3%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	34.7%	41.4%	6.7%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	13.8%	14.6%	0.8%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.2%	1.4%

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	19.9%	13.7%	-6.2%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	11.6%	-1.3%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.5%	5.8%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	29.9%	1.8%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	98.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.5%	97%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	97%	0.1%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	68.9%	46.2%	22.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Prescot Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prescot Road was 166.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 311.9% higher than the Eccleston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prescot Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eccleston and the 83rd highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.1%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA10 3TP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Prescot Road are based on 201 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 Prescot Road, St Helens, WA10 3TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 3TP

Average Price
£1,505,360

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,505,360

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prescot Road

Average Price
£335,670

Semi-Detached
£322,664

Terraced
£193,023

Detached
£432,166

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,090

Other
£1,363,209

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prescot Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Court Building Alexandra Park Prescot Road, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2015-08-18	£1,523,737
Court Building Alexandra Park Prescot Road, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£9,400,000	2013-12-20	£14,729,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 3TP

Employment

WA10 3TP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,736 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Devon Street , WA10 4HX	3out of 4	935 yd	Voluntary aided school	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
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Rivington Road , WA10 4NQ	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Heath Street , WA9 5NJ	2out of 4	1,427 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS	4out of 4	1,470 yd	Academy converter	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	1,398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	2,396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	3,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	3,989 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	4,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,093 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	1,395 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	1,971 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	3,969 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	4,054 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	4,603 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	4,824 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	290 yd
The Boat House Cafe	Boathouse Cafe, Taylor Park, Grosvenor Road	530 yd
Pimbletts	228 Boundary Road	830 yd
PDG Eatery	Pdg Eatery, 88 Cambridge Road	882 yd
Grange Park Golf Club	Grange Park Golf Club, Prescot Road	888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bird i’th Hand	200 Prescot Road	194 yd
Eccleston Arms Bar & Grill	Eccleston Arms Bar And Grill, 156 Prescot Road	291 yd
St Helens Bowling Club	St Helens Bowling Club Ltd, Regents Road	493 yd
British Lion	British Lion, 75 Lugsmore Lane	695 yd
Eccleston Bowling Club	Eccleston Bowling Club, Knowsley Road	861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marg's Chip Shop	Margs Chippy, 87 Balfour Street	583 yd
Welcome	Welcome Fish And Chips, 68 Owen Street	663 yd
Master Wok	135 Crossley Road	689 yd
The Five Ways Chip Inn	Fiveways Chip Inn, 122 Eccleston Street	827 yd
Chans	Chans Takeaway, 155 Knowsley Road	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Park Go Local	West Park Londis, 64-68 Dunriding Lane	452 yd
Farm Foods	Farmfoods Limited, Boundary Road	692 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, Boundary Road	692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ravenhead Social Club ALEXANDRA DRIVE	grass pitches	332 yd
Xercise4Less (St Helens) BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Crossfit Ksh Lawrenson Street	health and fitness suite	739 yd
Grange Park Golf Club PRESCOT ROAD	golf	783 yd
St. Helens Rugby League Football Club (Closed) Dunriding Lane	grass pitches	842 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	66.7%

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

Overview of WA10 3TP