Knowsley Road, St. Helens, WA10 4QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA10 4QA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	52.4%	48.2%	-4.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	47.6%	51.8%	4.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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 4QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	41.8%	43%	1.2%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	39.9%	0.6%	44.2%	-4.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.8%	7%	-1.8%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	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	46.6%	37.4%	-9.2%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	31.1%	37.7%	6.6%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	12.6%	12.8%	0.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	7.8%	9.3%	1.5%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	18.7%	-9.3%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	9.6%	-10.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.5%	20.9%	-4.6%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.4%	4.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	20.9%	10.0%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	20.9%	11.3%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	96.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	97.4%	99.3%	1.9%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	99.3%	2.9%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Knowsley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knowsley Road was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.8% higher than the Eccleston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knowsley Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eccleston and the 236th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

🔎 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 4QA, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Knowsley Road are based on 137 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 Knowsley Road, St. Helens, WA10 4QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 4QA

Average Price
£232,447

Semi-Detached
£238,528

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£110,823

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knowsley Road

Average Price
£205,492

Semi-Detached
£227,773

Terraced
£175,028

Detached
£371,886

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,683

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knowsley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
174 Knowsley Road, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-02-09	£278,563
222 Knowsley Road, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-07-12	£209,576
180 Knowsley Road, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-12-10	£112,176
180 Knowsley Road, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-12-10	£112,176
224 Knowsley Road, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-01-29	£203,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 4QA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	4,562 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	687 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston Mere Primary School Saleswood Avenue , Eccleston WA10 5NX	2out of 4	915 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Rivington Road , WA10 4NQ	3out of 4	936 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Julie's Catholic Primary School Brooklands Road , Eccleston WA10 5HG	4out of 4	1,228 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bleak Hill Primary School Hamilton Road , Windle WA10 6HG	4out of 4	1,248 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	391 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	1,961 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	4,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	4,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	4,399 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	1,250 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	1,826 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	2,214 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	4,601 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	4,697 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	5,207 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
Subway	Subway, 5 Millfields Court	341 yd
Chalkeys	Chalkeys, Greenalls Sports And Social Club, 42 Alder Hey Road	460 yd
The Boat House Cafe	Boathouse Cafe, Taylor Park, Grosvenor Road	704 yd
PDG Eatery	Pdg Eatery, 88 Cambridge Road	919 yd
Pimbletts	228 Boundary Road	927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Bull	Black Bull Hotel, Knowsley Road	277 yd
Eccleston Bowling Club	Eccleston Bowling Club, Knowsley Road	302 yd
Greenall Whitley Social Club	Greenalls Sports And Social Club, 42 Alder Hey Road	460 yd
Ruskinvest Ltd	Ruskin Leisure, Ruskin Drive	737 yd
Bird i’th Hand	200 Prescot Road	831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Cod	The Crispy Cod, 175 Knowsley Road	220 yd
Chans	Chans Takeaway, 155 Knowsley Road	220 yd
Marg's Chip Shop	Margs Chippy, 87 Balfour Street	440 yd
British Raj Express	British Raj Express, 58 Cambridge Road	894 yd
Bella Pizza	Bella Pizza, 86 Cambridge Road	919 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, 1 Millfields Court	318 yd
West Park Go Local	West Park Londis, 64-68 Dunriding Lane	557 yd
Farm Foods	Farmfoods Limited, Boundary Road	987 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, Boundary Road	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Helens Rugby League Football Club (Closed) Dunriding Lane	grass pitches	178 yd
De La Salle High School MILL BROW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	478 yd
Ruskin Health And Fitness Club RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	862 yd
Queen'S Park Primary School RIVINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	866 yd
Saleswood Avenue SALESWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	933 yd
Ruskin Drive Sports Ground RUSKIN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	954 yd
Xercise4Less (St Helens) BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	956 yd
Eccleston Mere Primary School ECCLESTON MERE PRIMARY SCHOOL ECCLESTON MERE PRIMARY SCHOOL SALESWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,006 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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