Willow Road, St. Helens, WA10 4AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA10 4AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents 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	50.2%	47.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49.8%	52.1%	2.3%	49.0%	3.1%

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 vicinity of WA10 4AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.9%	31.9%	1.0%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	53.2%	-1.4%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5%	5.7%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	8.2%	6.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (86%) 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	41.1%	57.3%	16.2%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	35.6%	28.7%	-6.9%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	15.4%	9.1%	-6.3%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	10.8%	-9.1%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	6.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12%	-6.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.4%	3.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	28%	45.7%	17.7%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.3%	98.4%	1.1%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.2%	97.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	68.6%	46.2%	22.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Willow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Road was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% lower than the Eccleston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eccleston and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 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 4AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Willow Road are based on 29 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 Willow Road, St. Helens, WA10 4AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 4AJ

Average Price
£236,240

Semi-Detached
£233,545

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£295,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Road

Average Price
£231,480

Semi-Detached
£240,235

Terraced
£113,289

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Willow Road, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-04-28	£171,613
43 Willow Road, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-09-16	£180,803
44 Willow Road, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-06-24	£245,538
46 Willow Road, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-06-10	£239,243
21 Willow Road, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-12-19	£209,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 4AJ

Employment

WA10 4AJ 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	181
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	26
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	4,361 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	712 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston Mere Primary School Saleswood Avenue , Eccleston WA10 5NX	2out of 4	938 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Rivington Road , WA10 4NQ	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Julie's Catholic Primary School Brooklands Road , Eccleston WA10 5HG	4out of 4	1,362 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bleak Hill Primary School Hamilton Road , Windle WA10 6HG	4out of 4	1,449 yd	Community school	No	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	586 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	3,874 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	4,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	4,386 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,083 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	1,782 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	2,217 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	4,541 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	4,634 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	5,155 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	5,418 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
Subway	Subway, 5 Millfields Court	422 yd
The Boat House Cafe	Boathouse Cafe, Taylor Park, Grosvenor Road	504 yd
Chalkeys	Chalkeys, Greenalls Sports And Social Club, 42 Alder Hey Road	662 yd
Pimbletts	228 Boundary Road	899 yd
PDG Eatery	Pdg Eatery, 88 Cambridge Road	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Bull	Black Bull Hotel, Knowsley Road	312 yd
Eccleston Bowling Club	Eccleston Bowling Club, Knowsley Road	327 yd
Bird i’th Hand	200 Prescot Road	646 yd
Greenall Whitley Social Club	Greenalls Sports And Social Club, 42 Alder Hey Road	662 yd
St Helens Bowling Club	St Helens Bowling Club Ltd, Regents Road	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chans	Chans Takeaway, 155 Knowsley Road	255 yd
Crispy Cod	The Crispy Cod, 175 Knowsley Road	255 yd
Marg's Chip Shop	Margs Chippy, 87 Balfour Street	302 yd
Bella Pizza	Bella Pizza, 86 Cambridge Road	904 yd
Newtown Fish Bar	167 Cambridge Road	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Park Go Local	West Park Londis, 64-68 Dunriding Lane	380 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, 1 Millfields Court	402 yd
Farm Foods	Farmfoods Limited, Boundary Road	923 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, Boundary Road	923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Helens Rugby League Football Club (Closed) Dunriding Lane	grass pitches	143 yd
De La Salle High School MILL BROW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	665 yd
Xercise4Less (St Helens) BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	890 yd
Queen'S Park Primary School RIVINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	958 yd
Grange Park Golf Club PRESCOT ROAD	golf	970 yd
Saleswood Avenue SALESWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	980 yd
Ruskin Health And Fitness Club RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,007 yd
Eccleston Mere Primary School ECCLESTON MERE PRIMARY SCHOOL ECCLESTON MERE PRIMARY SCHOOL SALESWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Crossfit Ksh Lawrenson Street	health and fitness suite	1,040 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	181.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA10 4AJ