The Nook, Windle, St Helens, WA10 6EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA10 6EN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.4%	49.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.6%	50.6%	0.0%	49.0%	1.6%

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 6EN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	18.2%	25.5%	7.3%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	68.7%	61.6%	-7.1%	44.2%	17.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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	46.3%	54.6%	8.3%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	37.9%	29.9%	-8.0%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	11.9%	10.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.3%	4%	1.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 6EN this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	8.9%	-4.2%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	8.9%	1.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	17.2%	1.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	41.6%	2.2%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	97.2%	96.9%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.6%	97.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21%	37.2%	-16.2%
Christian	72.4%	46.2%	26.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is The Nook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Nook was 91.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.4% higher than the Rainford average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

The Nook has the 12th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Rainford and the 201st highest crime rate of 605 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.2%.

🔎 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 6EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 The Nook are based on 3 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 The Nook, Windle, St Helens, WA10 6EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 6EN

Average Price
£335,810

Semi-Detached
£323,830

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,769

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Nook

Average Price
£358,576

Semi-Detached
£347,232

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The NookStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Nook, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-04-12	£386,902
4 The Nook, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-09-30	£366,871
2 The Nook, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2013-12-06	£338,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 6EN

Employment

WA10 6EN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6EN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	93
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	13
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bleak Hill Primary School Hamilton Road , Windle WA10 6HG	4out of 4	467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Rainford Road , Windle WA10 6BX	3out of 4	640 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivington Primary School Tennis Street North , Dentons Green WA10 6LF	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlehurst Community Primary School Princess Avenue , WA10 6ND	- not rated	1,460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Julie's Catholic Primary School Brooklands Road , Eccleston WA10 5HG	- not rated	1,497 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	1,365 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington High School Rivington Road , WA10 4ND	- not rated	1,589 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY	- not rated	3,488 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	2,680 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	2,891 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	780 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	- not rated	1,360 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	2,675 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	2,694 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY	- not rated	4,635 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
Starbucks	Starbucks Coffee House, East Lancashire Road	364 yd
Diya Indian Restaurant	Diya Restaurant, East Lancashire Road	458 yd
bocboc	168a Kiln Lane	757 yd
Whistles	78-80 Walmesley Road	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Liverpool/St Helens R.U.F.C	Liverpool St Helens Rugby Union Football Club, Moss Lane	778 yd
Seven Stars Inn	Seven Stars Inn, 67 Millbrook Lane	914 yd
Gerard Arms	Gerard Arms Hotel, Dentons Green Lane	991 yd
Abbey Hotel	The Abbey, 1 Hard Lane	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Roosterhunters	99 Walmesley Road		824 yd
Fantastico	99 Walmesley Road		824 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Petrol Filling Station, Rainford Road		390 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bleak Hill Primary School HAMILTON ROAD	grass pitches	463 yd
Hamblett School (Closed) Rainford Road		693 yd
Ecclesfield Playing Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	768 yd
Liverpool St Helens Rugby Club MOSS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	780 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.