Laurel Way, St Helens, WA10 4BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA10 4BU is primarily male, with 55.5% 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	48.2%	44.5%	-3.7%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	51.8%	55.5%	3.7%	49.0%	6.5%

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	35.7%	31.3%	-4.4%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	47.9%	2.4%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.4%	11.8%	2.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	8%	5.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	46.1%	45.1%	-1.0%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	33.1%	33.3%	0.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	15.9%	14.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	18.8%	16.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12.9%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	20%	9.7%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	38.1%	3.8%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	98.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.9%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98.4%	98.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	98.3%	1.2%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Laurel Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laurel Way was 224.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 457.9% higher than the Eccleston average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Laurel Way has the 3rd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eccleston and the 46th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.6%.

🔎 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 4BU, 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 Laurel Way are based on 2 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 Laurel Way, St Helens, WA10 4BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 4BU

Average Price
£604,280

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£604,280

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurel Way

Average Price
£622,627

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£622,627

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurel WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Laurel Way, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-06-03	£570,451
2 Laurel Way, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2014-08-18	£674,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 4BU

Employment

WA10 4BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	64
Retired	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	3,840 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	934 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston Mere Primary School Saleswood Avenue , Eccleston WA10 5NX	2out of 4	1,258 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Rivington Road , WA10 4NQ	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Hobart Street , Thatto Heath WA9 5QX	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Heath Street , WA9 5NJ	2out of 4	1,513 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,133 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	3,348 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	4,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	4,020 yd	Academy converter	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	820 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	1,678 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	2,216 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	4,322 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	4,409 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	4,910 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	4,953 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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 Boat House Cafe	Boathouse Cafe, Taylor Park, Grosvenor Road	161 yd
The Living Well Cafe	Alexandra Works, Borough Road	648 yd
Grange Park Golf Club	Grange Park Golf Club, Prescot Road	673 yd
Bazza's Breakfast Bar	West Park Rugby Football Club, Prescot Road	855 yd
Subway	Subway, 5 Millfields Court	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bird i’th Hand	200 Prescot Road	192 yd
St Helens Bowling Club	St Helens Bowling Club Ltd, Regents Road	237 yd
Eccleston Arms Bar & Grill	Eccleston Arms Bar And Grill, 156 Prescot Road	477 yd
British Lion	British Lion, 75 Lugsmore Lane	646 yd
Eccleston Bowling Club	Eccleston Bowling Club, Knowsley Road	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marg's Chip Shop	Margs Chippy, 87 Balfour Street	418 yd
Welcome	Welcome Fish And Chips, 68 Owen Street	631 yd
Chans	Chans Takeaway, 155 Knowsley Road	689 yd
Crispy Cod	The Crispy Cod, 175 Knowsley Road	689 yd
Brandi Pizza	51 Grange Park Road	845 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Park Go Local	West Park Londis, 64-68 Dunriding Lane	257 yd
Farm Foods	Farmfoods Limited, Boundary Road	868 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, Boundary Road	868 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, 1 Millfields Court	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Park Golf Club PRESCOT ROAD	golf	568 yd
Ravenhead Social Club ALEXANDRA DRIVE	grass pitches	609 yd
St. Helens Rugby League Football Club (Closed) Dunriding Lane	grass pitches	612 yd
Xercise4Less (St Helens) BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	838 yd
Carmel College PRESCOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	891 yd
Crossfit Ksh Lawrenson Street	health and fitness suite	953 yd
West Park Rufc PRESCOT ROAD	grass pitches	966 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	33.3%
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 4BU