Lanark Close, St. Helens, WA10 3XU

People

Gender

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%

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 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%

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 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%

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	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Lanark Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lanark Close was 50.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.0% lower than the St Helens Town Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lanark Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in St Helens Town Centre and the 252nd lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.8%.

🔎 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 3XU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Lanark Close are based on 40 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 Lanark Close, St. Helens, WA10 3XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 3XU

Average Price
£144,354

Semi-Detached
£202,153

Terraced
£146,457

Detached
£146,367

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,167

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lanark Close

Average Price
£173,945

Semi-Detached
£199,092

Terraced
£190,822

Detached
£172,473

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,023

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lanark CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Lanark Close, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-06-01	£126,822
17 Lanark Close, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2022-08-26	£130,459
6 Lanark Close, St Helens, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-08-26	£121,968
17 Lanark Close, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2019-04-25	£125,662
9 Lanark Close, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-04-12	£137,922

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 3XU

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	3,995 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	890 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Devon Street , WA10 4HX	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Rivington Road , WA10 4NQ	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Charles Street , WA10 1LN	2out of 4	1,342 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Hobart Street , Thatto Heath WA9 5QX	3out of 4	1,483 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	2,000 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	2,739 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	3,096 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	3,253 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	643 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	2,001 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	1,256 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	3,052 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	3,138 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	3,684 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	5,098 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	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

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	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

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	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

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	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

Sport

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

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	41.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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.

Overview of WA10 3XU