Bowdon Close is in Eccleston, St. Helens and in St Helens district. WA10 5RE is located in the Eccleston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of St Helens South and Whiston. This postcode has been in use since 1996-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bowdon Close, Eccleston, St. Helens, WA10 5RE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WA10 5RD, WA10 5RB, WA10 5RF, WA10 5RA, WA10 5QZ, WA10 5NZ, WA10 5AA, WA10 5NL, WA10 5FJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA10 5RE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.8% | 54.3% | 2.5% | 51.0% | 3.3% |
| Male | 48.2% | 45.7% | -2.5% | 49.0% | -3.3% |
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 5RE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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 | 28.3% | 18.1% | -10.2% | 37.9% | -19.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.4% | 61.1% | 13.7% | 44.2% | 16.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 1.3% | -2.4% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 7.8% | 11.1% | 3.3% | 9.1% | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 12.1% | 8.4% | -3.7% | 6.1% | 2.3% |
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% | 44.6% | -5.5% | 48.4% | -3.8% |
| Good health | 22.1% | 27.9% | 5.8% | 33.6% | -5.7% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 15.9% | 1.3% | 12.7% | 3.2% |
| Bad health | 8.6% | 10.9% | 2.3% | 4.0% | 6.9% |
| Very bad health | 4.6% | 0.8% | -3.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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% | 16.7% | -5.4% | 18.2% | -1.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.3% | 5.3% | -4.0% | 9.6% | -4.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.6% | 13.6% | -2.0% | 13.4% | 0.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.6% | 0.7% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.8% | 21.9% | 10.1% | 16.9% | 5.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 32.4% | 33.3% | 0.9% | 33.8% | -0.5% |
| Other | 2.8% | 2.6% | -0.2% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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 | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| White | 99.5% | 99.2% | -0.3% | 81.4% | 17.8% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 97.7% 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% | 97.7% | 0.4% | 83.2% | 14.5% |
| European Union | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -4.5% |
| Africa | 0.5% | 0.4% | -0.1% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 97.7% | 1.7% | 83.2% | 14.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 9.8% | -7.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.2% | 0% | -3.2% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.8% | 76.7% | 8.1% |
| Ireland | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Lithuania | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 13.3% | 13.5% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 19.3% | 37.2% | -17.9% |
| Christian | 76.4% | 46.2% | 30.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 6.0% | -2.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowdon Close was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% higher than the Eccleston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Bowdon Close has the 37th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eccleston and the 201st lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Bowdon Close, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2017-11-03 | £509,032 |
| 5 Bowdon Close, St. Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2006-11-24 | £478,920 |
| 1 Bowdon Close, St. Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building | £281,000 | 2006-09-13 | £451,316 |
| 10 Bowdon Close, St. Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building | £269,950 | 2004-06-18 | £526,878 |
| 2 Bowdon Close, St. Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2004-06-18 | £517,217 |
WA10 5RE 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 5RE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 100 |
| Full-Time Employee | 69 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 1 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | 4out of 4 | 4,223 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccleston Mere Primary School Saleswood Avenue , Eccleston WA10 5NX | 2out of 4 | 550 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School Brooklands Road , Eccleston WA10 5HG | 4out of 4 | 1,183 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Devon Street , WA10 4HX | 3out of 4 | 1,191 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Rivington Road , WA10 4NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,481 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bleak Hill Primary School Hamilton Road , Windle WA10 6HG | 4out of 4 | 1,651 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH | 2out of 4 | 763 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN | 3out of 4 | 2,521 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB | 1out of 4 | 3,611 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU | 2out of 4 | 4,000 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | - not rated | 4,069 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG | - not rated | 775 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP | - not rated | 2,232 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH | 3out of 4 | 2,689 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU | 4out of 4 | 4,962 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB | 3out of 4 | 5,053 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 5,246 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | Subway, 5 Millfields Court | 388 yd | |
| The Boat House Cafe | Boathouse Cafe, Taylor Park, Grosvenor Road | 564 yd | |
| Bazza's Breakfast Bar | West Park Rugby Football Club, Prescot Road | 847 yd | |
| Grange Park Golf Club | Grange Park Golf Club, Prescot Road | 854 yd | |
| Chalkeys | Chalkeys, Greenalls Sports And Social Club, 42 Alder Hey Road | 895 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens Bowling Club | St Helens Bowling Club Ltd, Regents Road | 721 yd | |
| Griffin Inn | Griffin Inn, Church Lane | 741 yd | |
| Black Bull | Black Bull Hotel, Knowsley Road | 784 yd | |
| Eccleston Bowling Club | Eccleston Bowling Club, Knowsley Road | 802 yd | |
| West Park Rugby Club | West Park Rugby Union Club, Prescot Road | 847 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chans | Chans Takeaway, 155 Knowsley Road | 723 yd | |
| Crispy Cod | The Crispy Cod, 175 Knowsley Road | 723 yd | |
| Marg's Chip Shop | Margs Chippy, 87 Balfour Street | 728 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, 1 Millfields Court | 392 yd | |
| West Park Go Local | West Park Londis, 64-68 Dunriding Lane | 712 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St. Helens Rugby League Football Club (Closed) Dunriding Lane | grass pitches | 617 yd |
| Saleswood Avenue SALESWOOD AVENUE | grass pitches | 635 yd |
| Eccleston Mere Primary School ECCLESTON MERE PRIMARY SCHOOL ECCLESTON MERE PRIMARY SCHOOL SALESWOOD AVENUE | grass pitches | 655 yd |
| Carmel College PRESCOT ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 756 yd |
| De La Salle High School MILL BROW | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 782 yd |
| Grange Park Golf Club PRESCOT ROAD | golf | 813 yd |
| West Park Rufc PRESCOT ROAD | grass pitches | 877 yd |
| United Glass Sports And Social Club (Closed) Bobbies Lane | grass pitches | 1,063 yd |
| St Helens College (Bobbies Lane Sports Campus) BOBBIES LANE | grass pitches | 1,064 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 41.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 52.75 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 52.75 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.