Bedford Street is in Parr Industrial Estate, St Helens and in St Helens district. WA9 1PN is located in the Parr electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of St Helens North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bedford Street, Parr Industrial Estate, St Helens, WA9 1PN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WA9 1SB, WA9 1SE, WA9 1SX, WA9 1ST, WA9 1TB, WA9 1PH, WA9 1SU, WA9 1SS, WA9 1PF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA9 1PN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.3% | 51.5% | -1.8% | 51.0% | 0.5% |
| Male | 46.7% | 48.5% | 1.8% | 49.0% | -0.5% |
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 1PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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 | 40.7% | 43% | 2.3% | 37.9% | 5.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29.6% | 33.4% | 3.8% | 44.2% | -10.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 3.5% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 8.8% | 5.7% | -3.1% | 9.1% | -3.4% |
| Widowed | 17.6% | 13.4% | -4.2% | 6.1% | 7.3% |
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 | 42.3% | 44.3% | 2.0% | 48.4% | -4.1% |
| Good health | 27% | 28.9% | 1.9% | 33.6% | -4.7% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 22.3% | 5.5% | 12.7% | 9.6% |
| Bad health | 10% | 3.7% | -6.3% | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| Very bad health | 3.9% | 0.8% | -3.1% | 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.
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 22.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.6% | 17.7% | -13.9% | 18.2% | -0.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16% | 10.1% | -5.9% | 9.6% | 0.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14% | 16.8% | 2.8% | 13.4% | 3.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 7% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 1.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.7% | 16.8% | 5.1% | 16.9% | -0.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.9% | 22.5% | 4.6% | 33.8% | -11.3% |
| Other | 6.5% | 9.2% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 6.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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 | 2.6% | 0.5% | -2.1% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.5% | 4% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Black African | 2.1% | 1.9% | -0.2% | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.6% | 0.3% | -1.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 91.1% | 90.1% | -1.0% | 81.4% | 8.7% |
| Other | 0.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
In this area, 80.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.5% | 80.6% | -8.9% | 83.2% | -2.6% |
| European Union | 6.6% | 11.4% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Africa | 1.8% | 2.1% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.1% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 5.6% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.5% | 80.6% | -8.9% | 83.2% | -2.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 8.5% | 7.7% | 9.8% | -1.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.4% | 3.2% | -0.2% | 2.9% | 0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.1% | 4.5% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.1% | 3.2% | 0.1% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62.7% | 76.7% | -14.0% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 6.9% | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| Romania | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| No passport held | 21.7% | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37% | 37.2% | -0.2% |
| Christian | 55.1% | 46.2% | 8.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 6.5% | -3.0% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 6.0% | -2.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Street was 42.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% lower than the Blackbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Bedford Street has the 24th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook and the 209th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.7%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit P6 Bedford Street, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building | £1,092,000 | 2023-12-22 | £1,120,144 |
| Unit P6 Bedford Street, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2017-04-04 | £282,906 |
| Unit P6 Bedford Street, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £47,500 | 1995-06-30 | £221,667 |
| Full-Time Employee | 145 |
| Retired | 75 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Education | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | 4out of 4 | 5,238 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allanson Street Primary School Gaskell Street , Parr WA9 1PL | 3out of 4 | 342 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton Bank Primary School Roper Street , WA9 1EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Goodban Street , Sutton WA9 3QD | 3out of 4 | 1,230 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE | 3out of 4 | 1,365 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School Kinmel Street , WA9 3NF | 2out of 4 | 1,371 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE | 3out of 4 | 837 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | 1out of 4 | 1,333 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU | 2out of 4 | 3,048 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG | - not rated | 3,132 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG | 2out of 4 | 3,132 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP | - not rated | 2,381 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG | - not rated | 4,548 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU | 4out of 4 | 513 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB | 3out of 4 | 571 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | 3out of 4 | 1,149 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH | 3out of 4 | 2,251 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ | 3out of 4 | 3,627 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army | Salvation Army Hall, Tickle Avenue | 486 yd | |
| Parr Childrens Centre | Parr Childrens Centre, Ashtons Green Drive | 943 yd | |
| GA's Cafe | David Ogdens Travel Limited, Sutton Oak Drive | 951 yd | |
| St Peter's Church | Broad Oak Road | 1,015 yd | |
| Parr Sports & Community Centre | Derbyshire Hill Youth Centre, Derbyshire Hill Road | 1,074 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pickled Egg | Pickled Egg, 351 Sutton Road | 851 yd | |
| Church Inn | Church Inn, 85 Broad Oak Road | 854 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Chippy | Wangz, 189 Parr Stocks Road | 390 yd | |
| Angels Cafe | 187c Parr Stocks Road | 411 yd | |
| Vindialoo | Vindialoo, 4 Tickle Avenue | 479 yd | |
| Gelato Royale Express | 2 Mccormack Avenue | 559 yd | |
| Broad Oak Fish Bar | 26 Broad Oak Road | 733 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go Local Extra | 108 Parr Stocks Road | 437 yd | |
| Premier | 58 Broad Oak Road | 844 yd | |
| Morrisons | Morrisons Supermarket, Baxters Lane | 921 yd | |
| Morrisons Daily | 7-9 Ashtons Green Drive | 986 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lansbury Bridge School And Sports College LANSBURY BRIDGE SCHOOL LANSBURY BRIDGE SCHOOL LANSBURY AVENUE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 399 yd |
| Allanson Street Primary School GASKELL STREET | 407 yd | |
| Beeches Playing Fields BENTINCK STREET | grass pitches | 503 yd |
| Parr Stocks Playing Fields SHERINGHAM CLOSE | grass pitches | 722 yd |
| St Cuthberts Catholic High School BERRYS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 757 yd |
| Joey'S Gym, St Helens Fitness Centre Sutton Road | health and fitness suite | 835 yd |
| Parr Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre ASHCROFT STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,016 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.