Dorchester Close, St. Helens, WA9 1DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA9 1DT 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 1DT, 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 1DT 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 WA9 1DT dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around WA9 1DT 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.

WA9 1DT 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 1DT, 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

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 Dorchester Close, St. Helens, WA9 1DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 1DT

Average Price
£122,030

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,030

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in WA9 1DT

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Williamson Street, St. Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£29,000	1999-09-21	£127,793
24, St. Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£28,000	1999-09-13	£123,386
20 Williamson Street, St. Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£27,000	1999-05-21	£126,876
28, St. Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£27,750	1999-03-05	£131,565
26, St. Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£26,000	1999-03-04	£123,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 1DT

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	5,445 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	293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Charles Street , WA10 1LW	4out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allanson Street Primary School Gaskell Street , Parr WA9 1PL	3out of 4	889 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Charles Street , WA10 1LN	2out of 4	905 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,076 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	2,594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	3,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	3,313 yd	Community 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	1,594 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	4,018 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	1,274 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	1,302 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	4,414 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	166 yd
Pat's Cafe	61 Higher Parr Street	345 yd
KG's Street kitchen	72 Pocket Nook Street	350 yd
Boss Kitchen	70 Pocket Nook Street	365 yd
Lily’s cafe	Unit B, 18 Jackson Street	467 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Arms Hotel	The Queens Arms, 96 Higher Parr Street	268 yd
Union Inn	Union Inn, 145 Hall Street	781 yd
Blackbrook Recreation & Social	Blackbrook Recreation And Social Club, Boardmans Lane	942 yd
The Royal Alfred	2 Bickerstaffe Street	942 yd
The George Hotel	The George, 8 George Street	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jill's Chippy	Jills Chippy, 47 Park Road	109 yd
Don Mario Pizza	131 Higher Parr Street	166 yd
Fortune House	Fortune House, 103 Higher Parr Street	232 yd
Chipmunk	Chipmunk, 86 Higher Parr Street	316 yd
Fingerpost Pizzeria	Fingerpost Pizzeria, 63-65 Higher Parr Street	339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	81 Higher Parr Street	311 yd
Go Local Extra	108 Parr Stocks Road	642 yd
Lidl	Lidl Gmbh, Park Road	785 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 2 St Helens Retail Park	869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parr Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre ASHCROFT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	78 yd
Merton Bank Primary School ROPER STREET	grass pitches	302 yd
Parr Stocks Playing Fields SHERINGHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	420 yd
Merton Bank Playing Fields MERTON BANK ROAD	grass pitches	433 yd
Allanson Street Primary School GASKELL STREET		852 yd
St Helens Rfc (Totally Wicked Stadium) PEASLEY CROSS LANE	grass pitches	998 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School BOARDMANS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,004 yd
Blackbrook Arlfc BOARDMANS LANE	grass pitches	1,077 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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