Prescot Road, St. Helens, WA10 3UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA10 3UF is primarily male, with 56.1% 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	48.7%	43.9%	-4.8%	51.0%	-7.1%
Male	51.3%	56.1%	4.8%	49.0%	7.1%

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 3UF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.8% 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	44.6%	54.8%	10.2%	37.9%	16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	20.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	-23.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	6%	4%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	18.5%	14.6%	-3.9%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	34.2%	45.7%	11.5%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	39.7%	31%	-8.7%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	18.1%	15.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6%	5.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2%	2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

In the area around WA10 3UF this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	28.8%	-10.5%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	8.1%	-9.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	18.2%	8.7%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	26.8%	14.3%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	100%	91.9%	-8.1%	81.4%	10.5%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	100%	87.7%	-12.3%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	0%	7.8%	7.8%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	87.3%	-12.7%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Prescot Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prescot Road was 463.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.2% higher than the St Helens Town Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prescot Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in St Helens Town Centre and the 16th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 241.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 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 3UF, 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 Prescot Road are based on 157 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 3UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 3UF

Average Price
£144,580

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£161,418

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£43,552

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prescot Road

Average Price
£347,233

Semi-Detached
£346,180

Terraced
£222,574

Detached
£519,508

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,163

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prescot Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Prescot Road, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£78,500	2025-06-27	£83,534
15 Prescot Road, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2024-02-12	£91,872
39 Prescot Road, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-12-08	£179,539
37 Prescot Road, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2022-05-30	£204,750
23 Prescot Road, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-12-04	£111,555

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 3UF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	22
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	4,294 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS	4out of 4	664 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Devon Street , WA10 4HX	3out of 4	739 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Rivington Road , WA10 4NQ	3out of 4	880 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Charles Street , WA10 1LN	2out of 4	1,362 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivington Primary School Tennis Street North , Dentons Green WA10 6LF	4out of 4	1,408 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	1,604 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	3,170 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	3,217 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	3,593 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	594 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	1,890 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	1,155 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	3,313 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	3,406 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	3,930 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	5,397 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
Shere Khan Restaurant and Takeaway	77 Liverpool Road	232 yd
Costa Coffee	5 Highpoint	262 yd
GDK	2 Highpoint	346 yd
Olive Catering Services	Knauf Insulation, Stafford Road	407 yd
Pimbletts	228 Boundary Road	439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Lion	The Golden Lion, 94 Lyon Street	215 yd
Cricketers Arms	Cricketers Arms, Peter Street	369 yd
The Glassblower	147 Boundary Road	464 yd
Bar 44	Bar 44, 44-46 Westfield Street	606 yd
Eccleston Arms Bar & Grill	Eccleston Arms Bar And Grill, 156 Prescot Road	608 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shere Khan Express	Shere Khan Express, 75 Liverpool Road	232 yd
The Five Ways Chip Inn	Fiveways Chip Inn, 122 Eccleston Street	410 yd
Chipmunk	Chipmunk, 143 Boundary Road	481 yd
Bella Pizza	Bella Pizza, 86 Cambridge Road	484 yd
Newtown Fish Bar	167 Cambridge Road	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods	Farmfoods Limited, Boundary Road	318 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, Boundary Road	318 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Supermarket, 7 Highpoint	325 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, Kirkland Street	524 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Lowe Street	729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crossfit Ksh Lawrenson Street	health and fitness suite	201 yd
Xercise4Less (St Helens) BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	348 yd
The Gym Health And Fitness WESTFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite	515 yd
St Helens College Sports Facilities (Closed) Beechings Building Beechings Building Water Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	520 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	583 yd
St Marys And St Thomas Primary School BARTON CLOSE	grass pitches	623 yd
Gymbug LOWE STREET	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (St Helen'S) KING STREET	health and fitness suite	681 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (St Helens) King Street	health and fitness suite	737 yd
Queen'S Park Recreation Ground LINGHOLME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	797 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA10 3UF