Herbert Street, St. Helens, WA9 3LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA9 3LG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	52.1%	47.6%	-4.5%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	47.9%	52.4%	4.5%	49.0%	3.4%

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 3LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	36.4%	45.8%	9.4%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	33.6%	-7.9%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10.9%	13.4%	2.5%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	8.9%	3.1%	-5.8%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	41.3%	39.2%	-2.1%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	31.1%	36.6%	5.5%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	14.3%	15.5%	1.2%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	12.4%	5.8%	-6.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1%	2.9%	1.9%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	24.9%	-2.6%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	15.3%	-6.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	8.4%	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.7%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	14%	22.2%	8.2%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.1%	92.9%	-5.2%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	97.8%	89.4%	-8.4%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	89.4%	-8.1%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Herbert Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herbert Street was 177.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.7% higher than the Bold & Lea Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Herbert Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green and the 75th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

🔎 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 3LG, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Herbert Street are based on 39 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 Herbert Street, St. Helens, WA9 3LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 3LG

Average Price
£90,429

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,615

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£55,458

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herbert Street

Average Price
£123,434

Semi-Detached
£143,965

Terraced
£119,097

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,759

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herbert Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Herbert Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2025-09-19	£67,500
21 Herbert Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-02-07	£102,708
33 Herbert Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-12-17	£88,500
34 Herbert Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2024-08-30	£91,372
29 Herbert Street, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-01-17	£79,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 3LG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	18
Other	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	4,579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Goodban Street , Sutton WA9 3QD	3out of 4	331 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Monastery Lane , Sutton WA9 3SP	2out of 4	611 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robins Lane Community Primary School Kinmel Street , WA9 3NF	2out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaves Primary School Eaves Lane , Marshalls Cross WA9 3UB	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherdley Primary School Mill Lane , Sutton WA9 4HA	3out of 4	1,528 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	953 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	2,825 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	4,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	4,094 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	3,416 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	5,001 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	1,692 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	1,749 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	2,039 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	3,511 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	3,595 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
The Hang Out	Sutton Childrens Centre, Ellamsbridge Road	235 yd
Station House Cafe	St Helens Junction Railway Station, Station Road	262 yd
Robins Cafe	9 Extension View	1,011 yd
GA's Cafe	David Ogdens Travel Limited, Sutton Oak Drive	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Pig	Little Pig, 32 Ellamsbridge Road	235 yd
Junction Inn	Junction Inn, 102 Junction Lane	237 yd
East Sutton Labour Club	East Sutton Labour Club, Ellen Street	267 yd
Boilermakers Arms	Boilermakers Arms, 30 Hoghton Road	286 yd
Vulcan	Vulcan Inn, 343 Robins Lane	290 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Express	4 Junction Lane	61 yd
Pinkeez	91 Junction Lane	61 yd
Pizza Power	9 Junction Lane	61 yd
Pronto Pizza	87 Junction Lane	61 yd
Sutton Village Chippy	Sutton Village Chippy, 39 Peckers Hill Road	91 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thrifty's	Thriftys, 2 Junction Lane	99 yd
Go Local Junction Lane	Sutton Oak Post Office, 64 Junction Lane	146 yd
Worsley Brow Service Station	Worsley Brow Service Station, Worsley Brow	398 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Cuthberts Catholic High School BERRYS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,006 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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