Gower Street, St. Helens, WA9 3DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA9 3DP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.9%	53.4%	8.5%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	55.1%	46.6%	-8.5%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 3DP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	42.3%	47.9%	5.6%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	32.8%	-4.7%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.3%	12.1%	3.8%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	6.5%	3%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	30.6%	37.7%	7.1%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	43.4%	41%	-2.4%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	18.9%	13.8%	-5.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	15.9%	-16.8%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	12.7%	0.2%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.3%	0.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.1%	3.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	20.8%	7.1%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	25.6%	9.5%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	100%	96.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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%	87.9%	-10.1%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	1.5%	10.4%	8.9%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	88.4%	-9.6%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1%	6.1%	5.1%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Gower Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gower Street was 629.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 429.6% higher than the Parr average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gower Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr and the 8th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.5%.

🔎 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. 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 3DP, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (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 Gower Street are based on 2 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 Gower Street, St. Helens, WA9 3DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 3DP

Average Price
£85,704

Semi-Detached
£95,797

Terraced
£78,135

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gower Street

Average Price
£99,181

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£99,181

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gower Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Gower Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2021-10-26	£73,665
8 Gower Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£63,500	2019-06-14	£97,032
10 Gower Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£51,000	2016-11-25	£82,064
14 Gower Street, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2016-11-01	£96,145
4 Gower Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£45,500	2016-08-05	£71,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 3DP

Employment

WA9 3DP 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	157
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	29
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	15
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	4,605 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	501 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robins Lane Community Primary School Kinmel Street , WA9 3NF	2out of 4	739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Goodban Street , Sutton WA9 3QD	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Monastery Lane , Sutton WA9 3SP	2out of 4	1,547 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Bank Primary School Roper Street , WA9 1EJ	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Community 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	998 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	1,916 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	2,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	3,692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	3,760 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	2,208 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	4,128 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	1,123 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	4,054 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
GA's Cafe	David Ogdens Travel Limited, Sutton Oak Drive	347 yd
Spice of Life - St Helens Hospital	St Helens Hospital Site, Marshalls Cross Road	556 yd
Costa Coffee	St Helens Hospital Site, Marshalls Cross Road	556 yd
Robins Cafe	9 Extension View	738 yd
Salvation Army	Salvation Army Hall, Tickle Avenue	1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pickled Egg	Pickled Egg, 351 Sutton Road	469 yd
The Bowling Green	Bowling Green Inn, 125 Robins Lane	760 yd
The Red Lion Hotel	Red Lion Hotel, 192-194 Robins Lane	906 yd
Little Pig	Little Pig, 32 Ellamsbridge Road	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dial A Pizza	Dial A Pizza, 21 Sutton Oak Drive	336 yd
Viva Pizza	15 Sutton Road	484 yd
Robins Lane Chippy	196a Robins Lane	811 yd
Wang Chippy	Wangz, 189 Parr Stocks Road	889 yd
Angels Cafe	187c Parr Stocks Road	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Baxters Lane	307 yd
Go Local Extra	108 Parr Stocks Road	832 yd
Worsley Brow Service Station	Worsley Brow Service Station, Worsley Brow	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beeches Playing Fields BENTINCK STREET	grass pitches	166 yd
Joey'S Gym, St Helens Fitness Centre Sutton Road	health and fitness suite	256 yd
Allanson Street Primary School GASKELL STREET		511 yd
St Cuthberts Catholic High School BERRYS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	945 yd
St Helens Fitness 500 UNIT 3 UNIT 3 ROUNDWOOD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	990 yd
Lansbury Bridge School And Sports College LANSBURY BRIDGE SCHOOL LANSBURY BRIDGE SCHOOL LANSBURY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,008 yd
St Helens Rfc (Totally Wicked Stadium) PEASLEY CROSS LANE	grass pitches	1,054 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	84.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.15 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA9 3DP