Horace Street, St. Helens, WA10 4LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA10 4LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	48.5%	47.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.5%	52.6%	1.1%	49.0%	3.6%

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 4LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	34.7%	43.9%	9.2%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	36.6%	-6.5%	44.2%	-7.6%
Separated	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	12.9%	9.8%	-3.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.7%	5.7%	-2.0%	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	47.8%	44.9%	-2.9%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	28.3%	34%	5.7%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	15.4%	11.9%	-3.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	6.8%	8.1%	1.3%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	27.4%	17.1%	-10.3%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	24.4%	8.3%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	27.6%	8.2%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98%	96.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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%	93%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	93%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Horace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horace Street was 15.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.6% lower than the Eccleston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Horace Street has the 12th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eccleston and the 64th lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.8%.

🔎 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 4LZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Horace Street are based on 24 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 Horace Street, St. Helens, WA10 4LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 4LZ

Average Price
£161,744

Semi-Detached
£176,403

Terraced
£170,926

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£181

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horace Street

Average Price
£201,694

Semi-Detached
£223,324

Terraced
£199,728

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horace Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Horace Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-08-20	£141,858
27 Horace Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-05-31	£232,945
7 Horace Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-06-24	£189,877
27 Horace Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2021-06-17	£231,781
29 Horace Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-09-11	£146,781

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 4LZ

Employment

WA10 4LZ 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	96
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	19
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,793 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowsley Road Primary School Knowsley Road , WA10 4PN	- not rated	267 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Rivington Road , WA10 4NQ	3out of 4	362 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street , WA10 4HX	3out of 4	437 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Grafton Street , WA10 4PT	- not rated	514 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St Thomas' CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS	- not rated	589 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivington High School Rivington Road , WA10 4ND	- not rated	362 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	- not rated	1,309 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY	- not rated	2,401 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	790 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	2,063 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	1,090 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	1,182 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX	- not rated	1,277 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	- not rated	1,404 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF	- not rated	3,127 yd	Miscellaneous	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
PDG Eatery	Pdg Eatery, 88 Cambridge Road	243 yd
Pimbletts	228 Boundary Road	297 yd
Toast	Toast, 149 Dentons Green Lane	446 yd
Tapas Bar	87 Duke Street	598 yd
Duke Street Deli	107 Duke Street	599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Glassblower	147 Boundary Road	159 yd
Cricketers Arms	Cricketers Arms, Peter Street	439 yd
Golden Lion	The Golden Lion, 94 Lyon Street	479 yd
Unison Sports & Social Club	Unison Sports And Social Club, Bishop Road	551 yd
Cinema Bar	132 Duke Street	610 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dessert Shack	1a Kitchener Street	105 yd
British Raj Express	British Raj Express, 58 Cambridge Road	143 yd
Chipmunk	Chipmunk, 143 Boundary Road	144 yd
Bella Pizza	Bella Pizza, 86 Cambridge Road	243 yd
Newtown Fish Bar	167 Cambridge Road	243 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods	Farmfoods Limited, Boundary Road	461 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, Boundary Road	461 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, Kirkland Street	480 yd
One Stop	One Stop Stores Limited, 64-68 Greenfield Road	608 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Lowe Street	653 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queens Park Health And Fitness QUEENS PARK HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE QUEENS PARK HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	119 yd
Queen'S Park Recreation Ground LINGHOLME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	202 yd
Queen'S Park Primary School RIVINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	364 yd
Xercise4Less (St Helens) BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	470 yd
Crossfit Ksh Lawrenson Street	health and fitness suite	490 yd
St Marys And St Thomas Primary School BARTON CLOSE	grass pitches	565 yd
Wynne Road WYNNE ROAD	grass pitches	635 yd
Gymbug LOWE STREET	health and fitness suite	666 yd
Ruskin Health And Fitness Club RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	668 yd
Ruskin Drive Sports Ground RUSKIN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	675 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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.6 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	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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