Doulton Street, St. Helens, WA10 4NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA10 4NU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	47.3%	48.1%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52.7%	51.9%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.9%

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 4NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.9% 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	51%	56.9%	5.9%	37.9%	19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	19.6%	22.1%	2.5%	44.2%	-22.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	22.1%	14.2%	-7.9%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.9%	36.7%	1.8%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	36.9%	27.5%	-9.4%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	17%	20%	3.0%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	8.3%	12.1%	3.8%	4.0%	8.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

In the area around WA10 4NU this area, 32.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.2%	32.2%	-10.0%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	7.3%	5.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	10.7%	1.4%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	23.4%	9.7%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	99.6%	95.8%	-3.8%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.6%	89.3%	-10.3%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	90%	-9.2%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.8%	76.7%	-20.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	37.5%	13.5%	24.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Doulton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doulton Street was 159.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.9% lower than the St Helens Town Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Doulton Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in St Helens Town Centre and the 85th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 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 4NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Doulton Street are based on 74 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 Doulton Street, St. Helens, WA10 4NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 4NU

Average Price
£129,154

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,506

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£692

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doulton Street

Average Price
£139,501

Semi-Detached
£163,453

Terraced
£131,227

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doulton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Doulton Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2025-11-28	£96,544
8 Doulton Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2025-01-24	£60,527
20 Doulton Street, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£700	2024-07-01	£725
20 Doulton Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-12-07	£91,557
42 Doulton Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2022-12-09	£95,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 4NU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	16
Other	16
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	4,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's CofE Primary School Grafton Street , WA10 4PT	- not rated	302 yd	Voluntary aided 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	422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Road Primary School Knowsley Road , WA10 4PN	- not rated	606 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Rivington Road , WA10 4NQ	3out of 4	714 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St Thomas' CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS	- not rated	988 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	714 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	- not rated	1,184 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY	- not rated	1,840 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	1,017 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	1,534 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	1,512 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	1,623 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX	- not rated	1,658 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	- not rated	1,924 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF	- not rated	3,031 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
Pimbletts	228 Boundary Road	286 yd
PDG Eatery	Pdg Eatery, 88 Cambridge Road	325 yd
The Living Well Cafe	Alexandra Works, Borough Road	553 yd
Shere Khan Restaurant and Takeaway	77 Liverpool Road	778 yd
Costa Coffee	5 Highpoint	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eccleston Arms Bar & Grill	Eccleston Arms Bar And Grill, 156 Prescot Road	292 yd
Eccleston Bowling Club	Eccleston Bowling Club, Knowsley Road	479 yd
The Glassblower	147 Boundary Road	488 yd
Black Bull	Black Bull Hotel, Knowsley Road	504 yd
Bird i’th Hand	200 Prescot Road	545 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Five Ways Chip Inn	Fiveways Chip Inn, 122 Eccleston Street	296 yd
Bella Pizza	Bella Pizza, 86 Cambridge Road	325 yd
Newtown Fish Bar	167 Cambridge Road	325 yd
Vindialoo Express	Vindaloo Express, 84 Cambridge Road	325 yd
Marg's Chip Shop	Margs Chippy, 87 Balfour Street	395 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods	Farmfoods Limited, Boundary Road	246 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, Boundary Road	246 yd
West Park Go Local	West Park Londis, 64-68 Dunriding Lane	457 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Supermarket, 7 Highpoint	834 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, Kirkland Street	855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (St Helens) BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	213 yd
Crossfit Ksh Lawrenson Street	health and fitness suite	362 yd
St. Helens Rugby League Football Club (Closed) Dunriding Lane	grass pitches	588 yd
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	631 yd
Queen'S Park Primary School RIVINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Queen'S Park Recreation Ground LINGHOLME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	755 yd
Ravenhead Social Club ALEXANDRA DRIVE	grass pitches	892 yd
Ruskin Health And Fitness Club RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	954 yd
St Marys And St Thomas Primary School BARTON CLOSE	grass pitches	967 yd
Ruskin Drive Sports Ground RUSKIN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,011 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.6%

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	1.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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