Fry Street, St. Helens, WA9 2AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA9 2AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.1%	49.8%	0.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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	30.4%	36%	5.6%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	35.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.6%	18.2%	6.6%	9.1%	9.1%
Widowed	14.9%	7.9%	-7.0%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (65.2%) 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	32.5%	31.7%	-0.8%	48.4%	-16.7%
Good health	30.2%	33.5%	3.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	24.1%	23.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	10.8%
Bad health	9.9%	7.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	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 2AD this area, 28.2% 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	28.2%	-13.2%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	12.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.9%	5.6%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	11.9%	4.2%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	17.8%	10.6%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	5%	4%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	93.9%	-4.2%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	98.6%	89.1%	-9.5%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	0.9%	6.1%	5.2%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	5.6%	-1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	89.1%	-8.5%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	3%	1.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Fry Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fry Street was 144.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.6% higher than the Blackbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fry Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook and the 103rd highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 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 2AD, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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

Average property prices on Fry Street are based on 63 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 Fry Street, St. Helens, WA9 2AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 2AD

Average Price
£100,527

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£100,527

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fry Street

Average Price
£114,518

Semi-Detached
£149,554

Terraced
£113,953

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fry Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Fry Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-05-02	£105,149
61 Fry Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-02-23	£103,903
35 Fry Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-01-26	£92,870
71 Fry Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2023-04-28	£95,363
45 Fry Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2022-08-10	£103,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 2AD

Employment

WA9 2AD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broad Oak Community Primary School Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE	3out of 4	931 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allanson Street Primary School Gaskell Street , Parr WA9 1PL	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Bank Primary School Roper Street , WA9 1EJ	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY	3out of 4	1,335 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	728 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	2,384 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	2,384 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	3,710 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	2,757 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	5,100 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	382 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	454 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	654 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	2,459 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	3,226 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
St Peter's Church	Broad Oak Road	375 yd
Parr Childrens Centre	Parr Childrens Centre, Ashtons Green Drive	504 yd
Parr Sports & Community Centre	Derbyshire Hill Youth Centre, Derbyshire Hill Road	554 yd
Salvation Army	Salvation Army Hall, Tickle Avenue	556 yd
Park Road Cafe	Park Road Cafe, 211 Park Road	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church Inn	Church Inn, 85 Broad Oak Road	85 yd
The Horseshoe Hotel	Horseshoe Hotel, Derbyshire Hill Road	544 yd
Blackbrook Recreation & Social	Blackbrook Recreation And Social Club, Boardmans Lane	693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manor Chippy	Manor Chippy, 71 Broad Oak Road	69 yd
Broad Oak Sandwich Bar	36 Broad Oak Road	78 yd
Broad Oak Fish Bar	26 Broad Oak Road	124 yd
Gelato Royale Express	2 Mccormack Avenue	461 yd
The Master Fryer Fish Bar	1 Ashtons Green Drive	486 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier	58 Broad Oak Road	76 yd
Morrisons Daily	7-9 Ashtons Green Drive	488 yd
Go Local Extra	108 Parr Stocks Road	802 yd
Lidl	Lidl Gmbh, Park Road	869 yd

Sport

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	462 yd
Blackbrook Arlfc BOARDMANS LANE	grass pitches	635 yd
Blackbrook Mcdonald Ave Playing Fields O'SULLIVAN CRESCENT	grass pitches	773 yd
Parr Stocks Playing Fields SHERINGHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	788 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School BOARDMANS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	792 yd
Broad Oak Community Primary School BRUNSWICK STREET	grass pitches	860 yd
Allanson Street Primary School GASKELL STREET		1,055 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA9 2AD