Sutton Road, St Helens, WA9 3EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA9 3EQ, 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 3EQ, 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 Sutton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sutton Road was 436.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 221.4% higher than the Parr average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sutton Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr and the 19th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.8%.

🔎 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 3EQ, 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 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 3EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 3EQ

Average Price
£179,703

Semi-Detached
£210,261

Terraced
£196,338

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£65,973

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sutton Road

Average Price
£220,947

Semi-Detached
£225,582

Terraced
£129,113

Detached
£252,535

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£294,974

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sutton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
357 Sutton Road, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, a newly built property	£184,800	2024-09-17	£195,196
355 Sutton Road, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, a newly built property	£184,800	2024-09-17	£195,196
353 Sutton Road, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£212,520	2024-09-17	£225,582
359 Sutton Road, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, a newly built property	£184,800	2024-09-17	£195,196
345 Sutton Road, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, a newly built property	£207,900	2023-12-21	£231,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 3EQ

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Sutton Road, St Helens, WA9 3EQ has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 2 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Sutton Road, St Helens, WA9 3EQ has low surface water flood risk.

2 of 2 properties (100.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

WA9 3EQ 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	4,647 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton-Le-Willows Nursery School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	5,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton CofE Junior School Goodban Street , Sutton WA9 3QD	- not rated	444 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Goodban Street , Sutton WA9 3QD	3out of 4	444 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE Infant School Goodban Street , WA9 3QD	- not rated	444 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton St Joseph's RC Primary School Gaskell Street , WA9 1PT	- not rated	678 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robins Lane Community Primary School Kinmel Street , WA9 3NF	3out of 4	824 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	653 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT	- not rated	1,063 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High Sports College Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	- not rated	2,121 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	2,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	2,204 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	2,760 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	4,557 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF	- not rated	900 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	- not rated	1,201 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	- not rated	1,665 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashtons Green School Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	- not rated	1,667 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	361 yd
The Hang Out	Sutton Childrens Centre, Ellamsbridge Road	566 yd
Robins Cafe	9 Extension View	626 yd
Spice of Life - St Helens Hospital	St Helens Hospital Site, Marshalls Cross Road	716 yd
Costa Coffee	St Helens Hospital Site, Marshalls Cross Road	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pickled Egg	Pickled Egg, 351 Sutton Road	2 yd
Little Pig	Little Pig, 32 Ellamsbridge Road	566 yd
The Red Lion Hotel	Red Lion Hotel, 192-194 Robins Lane	645 yd
East Sutton Labour Club	East Sutton Labour Club, Ellen Street	654 yd
The Bowling Green	Bowling Green Inn, 125 Robins Lane	676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dial A Pizza	Dial A Pizza, 21 Sutton Oak Drive	498 yd
Robins Lane Chippy	196a Robins Lane	598 yd
Crisp E Cod	Crisp E Cod, 4 Hoghton Road	683 yd
China Garden	China Garden, 58-60 Peckers Hill Road	699 yd
Suttons Pizza & Kebab House	Sutton Pizza And Kebab, 66 Peckers Hill Road	700 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Baxters Lane	381 yd
Worsley Brow Service Station	Worsley Brow Service Station, Worsley Brow	420 yd
Thrifty's	Thriftys, 2 Junction Lane	765 yd
Go Local Junction Lane	Sutton Oak Post Office, 64 Junction Lane	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beeches Playing Fields BENTINCK STREET	grass pitches	436 yd
Joey'S Gym, St Helens Fitness Centre Sutton Road	health and fitness suite	654 yd
St Cuthberts Catholic High School BERRYS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	712 yd
Allanson Street Primary School GASKELL STREET		922 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 3EQ