Gaskell Street, St. Helens, WA9 1PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA9 1PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50.2%	48.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.8%	51.8%	2.0%	49.0%	2.8%

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 1PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.1% 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	48.9%	63.1%	14.2%	37.9%	25.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	19.1%	-10.7%	44.2%	-25.1%
Separated	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	9%	10.2%	1.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	10.1%	3.1%	-7.0%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	42.3%	-0.2%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	31.6%	32.9%	1.3%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.1%	16%	3.9%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	10.5%	6.8%	-3.7%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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 1PQ this area, 30.1% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	30.1%	-10.3%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	18.6%	1.0%	9.6%	9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.8%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	11.5%	5.1%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	19%	9.4%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	6.9%	2.7%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	90.2%	-8.6%	81.4%	8.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	95.1%	80.8%	-14.3%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	4.5%	13%	8.5%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	80.8%	-14.3%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56%	76.7%	-20.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Gaskell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gaskell Street was 171.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.5% higher than the Parr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gaskell Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr and the 76th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.4%.

🔎 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 1PQ, 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 - 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) - 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 Gaskell Street are based on 42 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 Gaskell Street, St. Helens, WA9 1PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 1PQ

Average Price
£77,021

Semi-Detached
£132,091

Terraced
£74,953

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,386

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gaskell Street

Average Price
£86,899

Semi-Detached
£98,553

Terraced
£86,786

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,740

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gaskell Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Gaskell Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£64,586	2025-03-28	£64,586
25 Gaskell Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2023-08-23	£74,119
10 Gaskell Street, St Helens, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,000	2021-12-02	£66,184
24 Gaskell Street, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2021-11-17	£137,251
3 Gaskell Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-10-08	£110,497

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 1PQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Retired	21
Self-Employed	19
Other	18
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	5,311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allanson Street Primary School Gaskell Street , Parr WA9 1PL	3out of 4	305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Bank Primary School Roper Street , WA9 1EJ	3out of 4	890 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robins Lane Community Primary School Kinmel Street , WA9 3NF	2out of 4	1,516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broad Oak Community Primary School Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Goodban Street , Sutton WA9 3QD	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,129 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	3,117 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	3,117 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	3,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,136 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	4,394 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	648 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	743 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	3,827 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
Salvation Army	Salvation Army Hall, Tickle Avenue	240 yd
The New Clean Lean Fit Food Limited	133 Higher Parr Street	852 yd
Lily’s cafe	Unit B, 18 Jackson Street	918 yd
Park Road Cafe	Park Road Cafe, 211 Park Road	920 yd
Pat's Cafe	61 Higher Parr Street	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church Inn	Church Inn, 85 Broad Oak Road	812 yd
Queens Arms Hotel	The Queens Arms, 96 Higher Parr Street	891 yd
Blackbrook Recreation & Social	Blackbrook Recreation And Social Club, Boardmans Lane	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wang Chippy	Wangz, 189 Parr Stocks Road	99 yd
Angels Cafe	187c Parr Stocks Road	114 yd
Vindialoo	Vindialoo, 4 Tickle Avenue	266 yd
Gelato Royale Express	2 Mccormack Avenue	351 yd
Broad Oak Fish Bar	26 Broad Oak Road	655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Go Local Extra	108 Parr Stocks Road	115 yd
Premier	58 Broad Oak Road	815 yd
Morrisons Daily	81 Higher Parr Street	942 yd
Lidl	Lidl Gmbh, Park Road	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Allanson Street Primary School GASKELL STREET		332 yd
Parr Stocks Playing Fields SHERINGHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	400 yd
Lansbury Bridge School And Sports College LANSBURY BRIDGE SCHOOL LANSBURY BRIDGE SCHOOL LANSBURY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	564 yd
Parr Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre ASHCROFT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	693 yd
Beeches Playing Fields BENTINCK STREET	grass pitches	710 yd
Joey'S Gym, St Helens Fitness Centre Sutton Road	health and fitness suite	913 yd
Merton Bank Primary School ROPER STREET	grass pitches	963 yd
Blackbrook Arlfc BOARDMANS LANE	grass pitches	1,069 yd
St Cuthberts Catholic High School BERRYS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,081 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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