Welford Close, St Helens, WA9 3FY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA9 3FY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51.8%	3.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	52%	48.2%	-3.8%	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.

In the immediate area around WA9 3FY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	41.3%	52%	10.7%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	32.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.7%	8.5%	-3.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7%	5.3%	-1.7%	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	41.4%	48.2%	6.8%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	29.3%	28.3%	-1.0%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	16.5%	15.4%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	10.3%	6.9%	-3.4%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 3FY 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.1%	28.2%	-15.9%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	16.7%	2.1%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	18.4%	-1.8%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	17.6%	9.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	16.7%	10.1%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.9%	95.2%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	92.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	92.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	32.9%	13.5%	19.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Welford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welford Close was 111.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.6% lower than the Bold & Lea Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Welford Close has the 35th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green and the 153rd highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WA9 3FY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (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 Welford Close are based on 11 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 Welford Close, St Helens, WA9 3FY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 3FY

Average Price
£204,317

Semi-Detached
£206,920

Terraced
£200,847

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welford Close

Average Price
£216,117

Semi-Detached
£221,589

Terraced
£206,541

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Welford Close, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-09-04	£203,137
1 Welford Close, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2020-11-27	£180,990
6 Welford Close, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,500	2019-07-04	£154,040
3 Welford Close, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-11-30	£174,971
3 Welford Close, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, a newly built property	£123,000	2016-06-24	£200,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 3FY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Other	4
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,616 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eaves Primary School Eaves Lane , Marshalls Cross WA9 3UB	3out of 4	534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robins Lane Community Primary School Kinmel Street , WA9 3NF	2out of 4	637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Monastery Lane , Sutton WA9 3SP	2out of 4	658 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherdley Primary School Mill Lane , Sutton WA9 4HA	3out of 4	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Goodban Street , Sutton WA9 3QD	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	3,183 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	3,807 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	4,585 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	2,912 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	4,111 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	2,250 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	2,261 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	2,742 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	3,175 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	4,487 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robins Cafe	9 Extension View	547 yd
Spice of Life - St Helens Hospital	St Helens Hospital Site, Marshalls Cross Road	894 yd
Costa Coffee	St Helens Hospital Site, Marshalls Cross Road	894 yd
GA's Cafe	David Ogdens Travel Limited, Sutton Oak Drive	930 yd
The Hang Out	Sutton Childrens Centre, Ellamsbridge Road	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion Hotel	Red Lion Hotel, 192-194 Robins Lane	407 yd
St Annes Parish Centre	St Anne And Blessed Dominic Parish Centre, 40 Monastery Road	536 yd
The Bowling Green	Bowling Green Inn, 125 Robins Lane	543 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Wheatsheaf Hotel, Mill Lane	699 yd
Vulcan	Vulcan Inn, 343 Robins Lane	731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robins Lane Chippy	196a Robins Lane	473 yd
Sunlight Fusion	72 Peckers Hill Road	921 yd
Suttons Pizza & Kebab House	Sutton Pizza And Kebab, 66 Peckers Hill Road	942 yd
China Garden	China Garden, 58-60 Peckers Hill Road	948 yd
Sea Breeze Fish Bar	Sea Breeze Fish Bar, 235 Mill Lane	972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Worsley Brow Service Station	Worsley Brow Service Station, Worsley Brow	868 yd
Thrifty's	Thriftys, 2 Junction Lane	918 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Baxters Lane	970 yd
Go Local Junction Lane	Sutton Oak Post Office, 64 Junction Lane	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Cricket Club NEW STREET	grass pitches	364 yd
Sidac Sports (Closed) BUDE AVENUE	grass pitches	897 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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	276.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA9 3FY