Long Meadow, Eccleston, St. Helens, WA10 4LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA10 4LS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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 4LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	20.9%	20.5%	-0.4%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	62.4%	-1.0%	44.2%	18.2%
Separated	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.7%	6.6%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.5%	9.6%	4.1%	6.1%	3.5%

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 (85.9%) 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	59%	56.2%	-2.8%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	28.6%	29.7%	1.1%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	8.3%	9.2%	0.9%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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.

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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	11.4%	0.0%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	9.2%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	11.8%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.2%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	44.7%	3.8%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Indian	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.8%	97.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.8%	97.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.5%	1.0%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	76.7%	18.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.2%	37.2%	-17.0%
Christian	74.5%	46.2%	28.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Long Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Meadow was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.4% higher than the Eccleston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Meadow has the 26th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eccleston and the 299th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WA10 4LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Long Meadow are based on 23 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 Long Meadow, Eccleston, St. Helens, WA10 4LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 4LS

Average Price
£473,851

Semi-Detached
£422,268

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Meadow

Average Price
£521,950

Semi-Detached
£666,985

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£515,357

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Long Meadow, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-08-29	£420,800
19 Long Meadow, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£366,000	2024-02-08	£396,123
20 Long Meadow, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-10-04	£507,639
15 Long Meadow, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-06-23	£438,763
56 Long Meadow, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-06-14	£476,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 4LS

Employment

WA10 4LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA10 4LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	4,995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Julie's Catholic Primary School Brooklands Road , Eccleston WA10 5HG	4out of 4	717 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston Mere Primary School Saleswood Avenue , Eccleston WA10 5NX	2out of 4	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bleak Hill Primary School Hamilton Road , Windle WA10 6HG	4out of 4	882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Devon Street , WA10 4HX	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Rivington Road , WA10 4NQ	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	207 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	4,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	4,603 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	4,771 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	1,559 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	2,279 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	2,582 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	5,056 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	5,156 yd	Community special 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
Chalkeys	Chalkeys, Greenalls Sports And Social Club, 42 Alder Hey Road	300 yd
Subway	Subway, 5 Millfields Court	404 yd
bocboc	168a Kiln Lane	607 yd
Whistles	78-80 Walmesley Road	742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenall Whitley Social Club	Greenalls Sports And Social Club, 42 Alder Hey Road	300 yd
Seven Stars Inn	Seven Stars Inn, 67 Millbrook Lane	458 yd
Griffin Inn	Griffin Inn, Church Lane	613 yd
Black Bull	Black Bull Hotel, Knowsley Road	775 yd
Eccleston Bowling Club	Eccleston Bowling Club, Knowsley Road	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Cod	The Crispy Cod, 175 Knowsley Road	737 yd
Chans	Chans Takeaway, 155 Knowsley Road	737 yd
Roosterhunters	99 Walmesley Road	831 yd
Fantastico	99 Walmesley Road	831 yd
Marg's Chip Shop	Margs Chippy, 87 Balfour Street	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, 1 Millfields Court		407 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
De La Salle High School MILL BROW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	104 yd
Saleswood Avenue SALESWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	692 yd
St. Helens Rugby League Football Club (Closed) Dunriding Lane	grass pitches	730 yd
Eccleston Mere Primary School ECCLESTON MERE PRIMARY SCHOOL ECCLESTON MERE PRIMARY SCHOOL SALESWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	795 yd
Ecclesfield Playing Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	808 yd
Bleak Hill Primary School HAMILTON ROAD	grass pitches	901 yd
United Glass Sports And Social Club (Closed) Bobbies Lane	grass pitches	928 yd
St Helens College (Bobbies Lane Sports Campus) BOBBIES LANE	grass pitches	939 yd
Ruskin Health And Fitness Club RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	964 yd
Ruskin Drive Sports Ground RUSKIN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,045 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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