Dorchester Close, St. Helens, WA9 1SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA9 1SG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	56.7%	48.7%	-8.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	43.3%	51.3%	8.0%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.2%	36.6%	-2.6%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	22.4%	24.2%	1.8%	44.2%	-20.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	21%	25.3%	4.3%	9.1%	16.2%
Widowed	14.7%	9.1%	-5.6%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.9%) 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	35.1%	37%	1.9%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	28.7%	26.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	22.2%	18.1%	-4.1%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	11.1%	14.5%	3.4%	4.0%	10.5%
Very bad health	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	1.2%	2.3%

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 WA9 1SG this area, 30.3% 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 11.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49%	30.3%	-18.7%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	13.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	17.8%	8.0%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.6%	3.0%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	15.1%	8.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	11.4%	0.9%	33.8%	-22.4%
Other	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	100%	96%	-4.0%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	96.5%	87.5%	-9.0%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	3.5%	8.9%	5.4%	6.1%	2.8%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	87.1%	-9.4%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	4%	2.2%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is WA9 1SG dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around WA9 1SG was 59.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.1% lower than the Blackbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

WA9 1SG has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook and the 279th lowest crime rate of 605 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.7%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WA9 1SG, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (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 1SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 1SG

Average Price
£86,177

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£86,177

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in WA9 1SG

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36, St. Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2006-02-14	£128,292
24, St. Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2005-07-26	£121,888
4, St. Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2005-07-06	£125,526
12, St. Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2005-05-10	£118,948
12, St. Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2004-01-26	£60,707

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 1SG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Looking after home or family	15
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton-Le-Willows Nursery School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	4,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton St Joseph's RC Primary School Gaskell Street , WA9 1PT	- not rated	563 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Mother of God Catholic Primary School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RN	- not rated	680 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merton Bank Junior School Roper Street , WA9 1EJ	- not rated	967 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton Bank Primary School Roper Street , WA9 1EJ	2out of 4	967 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT	- not rated	751 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	990 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	991 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	2,877 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,369 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	4,647 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	- not rated	414 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	518 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	- not rated	1,025 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashtons Green School Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	- not rated	1,026 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrell School Blackbrook House , Blackbrook Road WA11 9RF	- not rated	1,406 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	115 yd
Park Road Cafe	Park Road Cafe, 211 Park Road	839 yd
St Peter's Church	Broad Oak Road	903 yd
The New Clean Lean Fit Food Limited	133 Higher Parr Street	924 yd
Parr Childrens Centre	Parr Childrens Centre, Ashtons Green Drive	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church Inn	Church Inn, 85 Broad Oak Road	633 yd
Blackbrook Recreation & Social	Blackbrook Recreation And Social Club, Boardmans Lane	875 yd
Queens Arms Hotel	The Queens Arms, 96 Higher Parr Street	980 yd
The Horseshoe Hotel	Horseshoe Hotel, Derbyshire Hill Road	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vindialoo	Vindialoo, 4 Tickle Avenue	110 yd
Wang Chippy	Wangz, 189 Parr Stocks Road	111 yd
Angels Cafe	187c Parr Stocks Road	120 yd
Gelato Royale Express	2 Mccormack Avenue	195 yd
Broad Oak Fish Bar	26 Broad Oak Road	475 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Go Local Extra	108 Parr Stocks Road	248 yd
Premier	58 Broad Oak Road	637 yd
Lidl	Lidl Gmbh, Park Road	921 yd
Morrisons Daily	7-9 Ashtons Green Drive	944 yd
Morrisons Daily	81 Higher Parr Street	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parr Stocks Playing Fields SHERINGHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	394 yd
Lansbury Bridge School And Sports College LANSBURY BRIDGE SCHOOL LANSBURY BRIDGE SCHOOL LANSBURY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	456 yd
Allanson Street Primary School GASKELL STREET		507 yd
Parr Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre ASHCROFT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	754 yd
Beeches Playing Fields BENTINCK STREET	grass pitches	834 yd
Blackbrook Arlfc BOARDMANS LANE	grass pitches	916 yd
Merton Bank Primary School ROPER STREET	grass pitches	963 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School BOARDMANS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	989 yd
St Cuthberts Catholic High School BERRYS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,070 yd
Joey'S Gym, St Helens Fitness Centre Sutton Road	health and fitness suite	1,079 yd

Broadband

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

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