Sutton Road, St Helens, WA9 3BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA9 3BN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	45.5%	49.8%	4.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	54.5%	50.2%	-4.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.9% 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	60.6%	53.9%	-6.7%	37.9%	16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	20.4%	23.2%	2.8%	44.2%	-21.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	7.1%	4.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	10.6%	12.3%	1.7%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.9%	40.6%	-2.3%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	36%	31.4%	-4.6%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	13.9%	15.1%	1.2%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.3%	8.1%	2.8%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2%	4.8%	2.8%	1.2%	3.6%

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.

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	27.8%	-8.0%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	13.7%	-7.1%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.4%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	7%	5.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	12.8%	6.2%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	21.6%	9.7%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	6.2%	1.8%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	97%	0.3%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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%	83.4%	-11.6%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	2.6%	12.2%	9.6%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	83.4%	-11.3%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.6%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.7%	76.7%	-19.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	30.1%	13.5%	16.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Sutton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sutton Road was 269.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 109.4% higher than the Bold & Lea Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sutton Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green and the 29th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 150.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA9 3BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Sutton Road are based on 47 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 Sutton Road, St Helens, WA9 3BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 3BN

Average Price
£184,106

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£184,106

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sutton Road

Average Price
£218,175

Semi-Detached
£220,606

Terraced
£125,912

Detached
£247,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£294,088

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sutton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Sutton Road, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-10-14	£184,259
St. Josephs Social Club Sutton Road, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-06-10	£188,447

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 3BN

Employment

WA9 3BN 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	76
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	24
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	4,352 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	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robins Lane Community Primary School Kinmel Street , WA9 3NF	2out of 4	723 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Goodban Street , Sutton WA9 3QD	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Bank Primary School Roper Street , WA9 1EJ	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Charles Street , WA10 1LN	2out of 4	1,566 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	1,476 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	2,053 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	2,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	3,330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	3,756 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,770 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	3,656 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	1,477 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	1,887 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	2,111 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	4,515 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
Spice of Life - St Helens Hospital	St Helens Hospital Site, Marshalls Cross Road	465 yd
Costa Coffee	St Helens Hospital Site, Marshalls Cross Road	465 yd
GA's Cafe	David Ogdens Travel Limited, Sutton Oak Drive	598 yd
Robins Cafe	9 Extension View	834 yd
Dunelm Mill	Dunelm Mill, St Helens Retail Park	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Glass Horse	Glass Horse, 80 Sherdley Road	702 yd
The Bowling Green	Bowling Green Inn, 125 Robins Lane	822 yd
The Pickled Egg	Pickled Egg, 351 Sutton Road	894 yd
The Red Lion Hotel	Red Lion Hotel, 192-194 Robins Lane	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Viva Pizza	15 Sutton Road	19 yd
Dial A Pizza	Dial A Pizza, 21 Sutton Oak Drive	464 yd
Wing Wah	Wing Wah Takeaway, 73 Sherdley Road	494 yd
All-American Diner	17a Jackson Street	950 yd
Robins Lane Chippy	196a Robins Lane	970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Baxters Lane	556 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 2 St Helens Retail Park	905 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, St Helens Linkway	916 yd
Go Local Extra	108 Parr Stocks Road	945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Joey'S Gym, St Helens Fitness Centre Sutton Road	health and fitness suite	242 yd
St Helens Fitness 500 UNIT 3 UNIT 3 ROUNDWOOD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	529 yd
St Helens Rfc (Totally Wicked Stadium) PEASLEY CROSS LANE	grass pitches	624 yd
Beeches Playing Fields BENTINCK STREET	grass pitches	630 yd
Allanson Street Primary School GASKELL STREET		633 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (St Helens) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 MILVERNY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	987 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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%

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

Overview of WA9 3BN