Lanark Close is in St. Helens and in St Helens district. WA10 3XU is located in the St Helens Town Centre electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of St Helens South and Whiston. This postcode has been in use since 1995-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lanark Close, St. Helens, WA10 3XU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WA10 3XW, WA10 3XS, WA10 3JZ, WA10 3XL, WA10 3XR, WA10 3XZ, WA10 3XT, WA10 3XJ, WA10 3XX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA10 3XU is primarily male, with 53.2% 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 | 49.1% | 46.8% | -2.3% | 51.0% | -4.2% |
| Male | 50.9% | 53.2% | 2.3% | 49.0% | 4.2% |
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 3XU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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 | 44.7% | 46.1% | 1.4% | 37.9% | 8.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 44.2% | 39.4% | -4.8% | 44.2% | -4.8% |
| Separated | 1.5% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Divorced | 8.6% | 8.3% | -0.3% | 9.1% | -0.8% |
| Widowed | 1% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 6.1% | -3.0% |
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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.1% | 57.9% | 2.8% | 48.4% | 9.5% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 31.9% | 1.0% | 33.6% | -1.7% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 7.2% | -2.2% | 12.7% | -5.5% |
| Bad health | 3% | 1.3% | -1.7% | 4.0% | -2.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
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 | 10.2% | 13% | 2.8% | 18.2% | -5.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.2% | 9.3% | -6.9% | 9.6% | -0.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.8% | 16.1% | -3.7% | 13.4% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 5.2% | 3.7% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17.8% | 28% | 10.2% | 16.9% | 11.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 33% | 28.5% | -4.5% | 33.8% | -5.3% |
| Other | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| White | 99.2% | 93.6% | -5.6% | 81.4% | 12.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 97.4% 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 | 96.2% | 97.4% | 1.2% | 83.2% | 14.2% |
| European Union | 3.4% | 0.9% | -2.5% | 6.1% | -5.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 5.6% | -3.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 97.4% | 1.2% | 83.2% | 14.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 9.8% | -8.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.5% | 0.4% | -1.1% | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.1% | 0.9% | -0.2% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 86% | 76.7% | 9.3% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 11.9% | 13.5% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.5% | 37.2% | -2.7% |
| Christian | 56.2% | 46.2% | 10.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.0% | 1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lanark Close was 75.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.1% lower than the St Helens Town Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Lanark Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in St Helens Town Centre and the 257th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Lanark Close, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2023-06-01 | £133,390 |
| 17 Lanark Close, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £121,000 | 2022-08-26 | £137,215 |
| 6 Lanark Close, St Helens, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2020-08-26 | £126,626 |
| 17 Lanark Close, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £82,000 | 2019-04-25 | £132,170 |
| 9 Lanark Close, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2019-04-12 | £145,065 |
| Full-Time Employee | 84 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Retired | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Education | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | 4out of 4 | 3,988 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Road Primary School Knowsley Road , WA10 4PN | - not rated | 835 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's and St Thomas' CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS | - not rated | 910 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS | 4out of 4 | 910 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Grafton Street , WA10 4PT | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowe House RC Junior School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivington High School Rivington Road , WA10 4ND | - not rated | 1,408 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH | - not rated | 2,102 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH | 2out of 4 | 2,102 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY | - not rated | 2,130 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadway Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY | - not rated | 2,130 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP | - not rated | 636 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG | - not rated | 2,088 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 | 1,237 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF | - not rated | 2,120 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX | - not rated | 2,341 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN | - not rated | 2,368 yd | Community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shere Khan Restaurant and Takeaway | 77 Liverpool Road | 386 yd | |
| Olive Catering Services | Knauf Insulation, Stafford Road | 390 yd | |
| McDonald's | Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Chalon Way West | 453 yd | |
| GDK | 2 Highpoint | 457 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 5 Highpoint | 482 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nelson | 35 Bridge Street | 604 yd | |
| Nelson Chippery Ltd | 35 Bridge Street | 604 yd | |
| Golden Lion | The Golden Lion, 94 Lyon Street | 606 yd | |
| Market Tavern | Market Tavern, 26-30 Bridge Street | 661 yd | |
| Citadel Arts Centre | The Citadel Arts Centre, Waterloo Street | 683 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shere Khan Express | Shere Khan Express, 75 Liverpool Road | 387 yd | |
| BIG GS | 22 Water Street | 588 yd | |
| Nelson Chippery | The Nelson, 35 Bridge Street | 601 yd | |
| Sham Restaurant | 54 Bridge Street | 636 yd | |
| Subway | Subway Sandwich Bar, 20 Bridge Street | 643 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Aldi Supermarket, 7 Highpoint | 521 yd | |
| Farm Foods | Farmfoods Limited, Boundary Road | 730 yd | |
| Morrisons Supermarket | Morrisons Supermarket, Boundary Road | 730 yd | |
| Asda | Asda Superstore, Kirkland Street | 845 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods | Iceland, 37-43 Ormskirk Street | 860 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pyramid Leisure Club MERCURE ST HELENS MERCURE ST HELENS LINKWAY WEST | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 602 yd |
| Crossfit Ksh Lawrenson Street | health and fitness suite | 628 yd |
| The Gym Health And Fitness WESTFIELD STREET | health and fitness suite | 630 yd |
| St Helens College Sports Facilities (Closed) Beechings Building Beechings Building Water Street | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 641 yd |
| Xercise4Less (St Helens) BOUNDARY ROAD | health and fitness suite | 753 yd |
| Sports Direct Fitness (St Helen'S) KING STREET | health and fitness suite | 843 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (St Helens) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 MILVERNY WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 866 yd |
| Gymbug LOWE STREET | health and fitness suite | 867 yd |
| St Marys And St Thomas Primary School BARTON CLOSE | grass pitches | 910 yd |
| Sports Direct Fitness (St Helens) King Street | health and fitness suite | 924 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 | 41.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 47.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.