Traverse Street, St. Helens, WA9 1BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA9 1BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.1%	51.7%	5.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	53.9%	48.3%	-5.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 WA9 1BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	37.5%	45.2%	7.7%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	20.6%	25%	4.4%	44.2%	-19.2%
Separated	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	21.9%	17.9%	-4.0%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	14.4%	7.1%	-7.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.5%	40.8%	5.3%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	25.8%	30%	4.2%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	24.4%	17.2%	-7.2%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	11.1%	8.2%	-2.9%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	1.2%	2.7%

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 WA9 1BW this area, 38.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.6%	38.9%	-16.7%	18.2%	20.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	12.6%	1.3%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	16.2%	3.1%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	6%	1.0%	16.9%	-10.9%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	19.2%	9.8%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	4.7%	4.7%	0.7%	4.0%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	91.8%	-5.0%	81.4%	10.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	97.7%	93.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	93.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.7%	76.7%	-20.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	39.5%	13.5%	26.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Traverse Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Traverse Street was 561.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 372.7% higher than the Parr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Traverse Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr and the 12th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 247.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WA9 1BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Traverse Street are based on 1 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 Traverse Street, St. Helens, WA9 1BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 1BW

Average Price
£112,759

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£112,759

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Traverse Street

Average Price
£117,058

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£117,058

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Traverse Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Traverse Street, St. Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£34,500	2002-08-09	£117,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 1BW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	36
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Construction	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Education	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	5,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merton Bank Primary School Roper Street , WA9 1EJ	3out of 4	461 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Charles Street , WA10 1LW	4out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Charles Street , WA10 1LN	2out of 4	786 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allanson Street Primary School Gaskell Street , Parr WA9 1PL	3out of 4	876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS	4out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	1,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	1,950 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	2,531 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	3,345 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	3,480 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,437 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	3,844 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	1,164 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	1,399 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	1,963 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	4,544 yd	Community special school	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 New Clean Lean Fit Food Limited	133 Higher Parr Street	70 yd
Pat's Cafe	61 Higher Parr Street	183 yd
Lily’s cafe	Unit B, 18 Jackson Street	287 yd
KG's Street kitchen	72 Pocket Nook Street	305 yd
Boss Kitchen	70 Pocket Nook Street	320 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Arms Hotel	The Queens Arms, 96 Higher Parr Street	101 yd
Union Inn	Union Inn, 145 Hall Street	675 yd
The Royal Alfred	2 Bickerstaffe Street	783 yd
The George Hotel	The George, 8 George Street	902 yd
Little George Quarter	12-14 George Street	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Don Mario Pizza	131 Higher Parr Street	70 yd
Fortune House	Fortune House, 103 Higher Parr Street	89 yd
Chipmunk	Chipmunk, 86 Higher Parr Street	142 yd
Fingerpost Pizzeria	Fingerpost Pizzeria, 63-65 Higher Parr Street	176 yd
Jill's Chippy	Jills Chippy, 47 Park Road	196 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	81 Higher Parr Street	152 yd
Go Local Extra	108 Parr Stocks Road	687 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 2 St Helens Retail Park	688 yd
Lidl	Lidl Gmbh, Park Road	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parr Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre ASHCROFT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	159 yd
Merton Bank Primary School ROPER STREET	grass pitches	447 yd
Parr Stocks Playing Fields SHERINGHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	538 yd
Merton Bank Playing Fields MERTON BANK ROAD	grass pitches	561 yd
St Helens Rfc (Totally Wicked Stadium) PEASLEY CROSS LANE	grass pitches	828 yd
Allanson Street Primary School GASKELL STREET		828 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.