Whitefield Road, Dentons Green, St. Helens, WA10 6AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA10 6AT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	52.8%	52.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.2%	47.7%	0.5%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 vicinity of WA10 6AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	26.8%	24%	-2.8%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	60.4%	4.4%	44.2%	16.2%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	9.7%	8%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.8%	54.2%	0.4%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	26.9%	34%	7.1%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	15.3%	9.8%	-5.5%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	12.8%	11%	-1.8%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	5.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	5.3%	-2.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	21.6%	6.0%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	42%	3.1%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	100%	96.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	15.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.3%	97.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	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	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	68.3%	46.2%	22.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Whitefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitefield Road was 75.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.8% higher than the Rainford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitefield Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Rainford and the 259th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WA10 6AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Whitefield Road are based on 2 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 Whitefield Road, Dentons Green, St. Helens, WA10 6AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 6AT

Average Price
£293,235

Semi-Detached
£348,204

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£155,812

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitefield Road

Average Price
£337,470

Semi-Detached
£337,470

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Whitefield Road, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,500	2025-07-25	£286,298
7 Whitefield Road, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£175	2019-11-19	£242
1 Whitefield Road, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£236,000	2018-12-17	£327,232
3 Whitefield Road, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-05-30	£365,707
6 Whitefield Road, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2017-12-01	£378,721

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 6AT

Employment

WA10 6AT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA10 6AT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	25
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Rainford Road , Windle WA10 6BX	3out of 4	540 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivington Primary School Tennis Street North , Dentons Green WA10 6LF	3out of 4	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Rivington Road , WA10 4NQ	3out of 4	625 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bleak Hill Primary School Hamilton Road , Windle WA10 6HG	4out of 4	772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windlehurst Community Primary School Princess Avenue , WA10 6ND	- not rated	845 yd	Community school	No	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	625 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	857 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	- not rated	1,015 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY	- not rated	2,904 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	1,692 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	2,396 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX	- not rated	358 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	- not rated	887 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	1,775 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY	- not rated	3,899 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
The Hub at St Andrews Church	St Andrews C Of E Church, Dentons Green Lane	339 yd
Dentons Deli	125b Greenfield Road	343 yd
Toast	Toast, 149 Dentons Green Lane	587 yd
Chalkeys	Chalkeys, Greenalls Sports And Social Club, 42 Alder Hey Road	826 yd
bocboc	168a Kiln Lane	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gerard Arms	Gerard Arms Hotel, Dentons Green Lane	136 yd
Abbey Hotel	The Abbey, 1 Hard Lane	316 yd
Ruskinvest Ltd	Ruskin Leisure, Ruskin Drive	472 yd
Unison Sports & Social Club	Unison Sports And Social Club, Bishop Road	702 yd
Greenall Whitley Social Club	Greenalls Sports And Social Club, 42 Alder Hey Road	826 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oriental	The Oriental Chinese Takeaway, 191 Greenfield Road	278 yd
Hassan Express Ltd	Hassan Express, 145 Windleshaw Road	335 yd
British Raj Express	British Raj Express, 58 Cambridge Road	937 yd
The Chippy	105 Hard Lane	970 yd
The Dessert Shack	1a Kitchener Street	1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	One Stop Stores Limited, 64-68 Greenfield Road		457 yd
Tesco	Tesco Petrol Filling Station, Rainford Road		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ruskin Drive Sports Ground RUSKIN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	300 yd
Ruskin Health And Fitness Club RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	353 yd
Hamblett School (Closed) Rainford Road		429 yd
St Helen'S Cricket Club (Closed) WINDLESHAW ROAD	grass pitches	515 yd
Windleshaw Sports WINDLESHAW ROAD	grass pitches	515 yd
Queen'S Park Primary School RIVINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	625 yd
Bishop Road Playing Fields GAMBLE AVENUE	grass pitches	733 yd
Bleak Hill Primary School HAMILTON ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
Cowley Language College Playing Fields Abbey Road	grass pitches	783 yd
Queen'S Park Recreation Ground LINGHOLME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	832 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	81 Mbit/s
Average download speed	313.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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