High Legh, Eccleston, St Helens, WA10 5NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA10 5NA is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	51.8%	46.8%	-5.0%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	48.2%	53.2%	5.0%	49.0%	4.2%

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	28.3%	40.6%	12.3%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	34.4%	-13.0%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.8%	14.6%	6.8%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	12.1%	7.3%	-4.8%	6.1%	1.2%

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	50.1%	42.1%	-8.0%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	22.1%	30.7%	8.6%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	14.6%	21.9%	7.3%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	8.6%	5.3%	-3.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22.1%	15.2%	-6.9%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	9.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.1%	-4.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	40.4%	8.0%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	99.5%	94.5%	-5.0%	81.4%	13.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	97.3%	93.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is High Legh Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Legh was 384.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 854.2% higher than the Eccleston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Legh has the highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eccleston and the 20th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 221.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WA10 5NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 High Legh are based on 9 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 High Legh, Eccleston, St Helens, WA10 5NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 5NA

Average Price
£452,450

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£452,450

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Legh

Average Price
£488,472

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£488,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High LeghStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 High Legh, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-08-11	£437,321
3 High Legh, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-10-12	£443,882
5 High Legh, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2017-03-17	£458,484
9 High Legh, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-03-02	£485,272
9 High Legh, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£270,950	2014-01-14	£488,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 5NA

Employment

WA10 5NA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	38
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	4,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eccleston Mere Primary School Saleswood Avenue , Eccleston WA10 5NX	2out of 4	562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Julie's Catholic Primary School Brooklands Road , Eccleston WA10 5HG	4out of 4	921 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Devon Street , WA10 4HX	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bleak Hill Primary School Hamilton Road , Windle WA10 6HG	4out of 4	1,257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Rivington Road , WA10 4NQ	3out of 4	1,270 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	381 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	2,218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	3,867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	4,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	4,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,170 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	2,188 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	2,574 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	4,961 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	5,057 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
Subway	Subway, 5 Millfields Court	25 yd
Chalkeys	Chalkeys, Greenalls Sports And Social Club, 42 Alder Hey Road	522 yd
The Boat House Cafe	Boathouse Cafe, Taylor Park, Grosvenor Road	825 yd
bocboc	168a Kiln Lane	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenall Whitley Social Club	Greenalls Sports And Social Club, 42 Alder Hey Road	522 yd
Griffin Inn	Griffin Inn, Church Lane	588 yd
Black Bull	Black Bull Hotel, Knowsley Road	640 yd
Eccleston Bowling Club	Eccleston Bowling Club, Knowsley Road	665 yd
Seven Stars Inn	Seven Stars Inn, 67 Millbrook Lane	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chans	Chans Takeaway, 155 Knowsley Road	583 yd
Crispy Cod	The Crispy Cod, 175 Knowsley Road	583 yd
Marg's Chip Shop	Margs Chippy, 87 Balfour Street	748 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, 1 Millfields Court		46 yd
West Park Go Local	West Park Londis, 64-68 Dunriding Lane		817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
De La Salle High School MILL BROW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	387 yd
St. Helens Rugby League Football Club (Closed) Dunriding Lane	grass pitches	518 yd
Saleswood Avenue SALESWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	570 yd
Eccleston Mere Primary School ECCLESTON MERE PRIMARY SCHOOL ECCLESTON MERE PRIMARY SCHOOL SALESWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	647 yd
United Glass Sports And Social Club (Closed) Bobbies Lane	grass pitches	950 yd
St Helens College (Bobbies Lane Sports Campus) BOBBIES LANE	grass pitches	956 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%

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