Spencer Gardens, St. Helens, WA9 3NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA9 3NZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	51.6%	-4.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	43.9%	48.4%	4.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 3NZ, 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	41.6%	45.8%	4.2%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	36.4%	0.8%	44.2%	-7.8%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.9%	9.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	9.1%	5.6%	-3.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	45.4%	45%	-0.4%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	32%	36%	4.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	14.1%	12.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	22.4%	-2.7%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	10.3%	-8.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	21.5%	1.0%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.2%	5.0%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	20.6%	5.5%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
White	98.1%	97.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.9%	98.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.1%	0.0%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Spencer Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencer Gardens was 20.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.8% lower than the Parr average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Spencer Gardens has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr and the 90th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.3%.

🔎 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 3NZ, 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 Spencer Gardens are based on 9 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 Spencer Gardens, St. Helens, WA9 3NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 3NZ

Average Price
£135,822

Semi-Detached
£141,355

Terraced
£154,646

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£71,049

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencer Gardens

Average Price
£149,786

Semi-Detached
£145,414

Terraced
£153,283

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencer GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Spencer Gardens, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-08-15	£80,075
5 Spencer Gardens, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£123,000	2021-03-05	£142,474
5 Spencer Gardens, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£123,000	2021-03-05	£142,474
5 Spencer Gardens, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£123,000	2021-03-05	£142,474
12 Spencer Gardens, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2019-07-15	£145,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 3NZ

Employment

WA9 3NZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	91
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	3,862 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robins Lane Community Primary School Kinmel Street , WA9 3NF	2out of 4	318 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Monastery Lane , Sutton WA9 3SP	2out of 4	833 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaves Primary School Eaves Lane , Marshalls Cross WA9 3UB	3out of 4	855 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Goodban Street , Sutton WA9 3QD	3out of 4	950 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherdley Primary School Mill Lane , Sutton WA9 4HA	3out of 4	1,124 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	1,429 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	1,593 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
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	4,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	4,294 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	2,648 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	4,049 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	1,928 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	1,931 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	2,443 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	2,868 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	4,435 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
Robins Cafe	9 Extension View	185 yd
Spice of Life - St Helens Hospital	St Helens Hospital Site, Marshalls Cross Road	558 yd
Costa Coffee	St Helens Hospital Site, Marshalls Cross Road	558 yd
GA's Cafe	David Ogdens Travel Limited, Sutton Oak Drive	569 yd
The Hang Out	Sutton Childrens Centre, Ellamsbridge Road	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion Hotel	Red Lion Hotel, 192-194 Robins Lane	170 yd
The Bowling Green	Bowling Green Inn, 125 Robins Lane	194 yd
St Annes Parish Centre	St Anne And Blessed Dominic Parish Centre, 40 Monastery Road	620 yd
Vulcan	Vulcan Inn, 343 Robins Lane	675 yd
East Sutton Labour Club	East Sutton Labour Club, Ellen Street	690 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robins Lane Chippy	196a Robins Lane	141 yd
Dial A Pizza	Dial A Pizza, 21 Sutton Oak Drive	612 yd
Sunlight Fusion	72 Peckers Hill Road	849 yd
Suttons Pizza & Kebab House	Sutton Pizza And Kebab, 66 Peckers Hill Road	858 yd
China Garden	China Garden, 58-60 Peckers Hill Road	862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Baxters Lane	608 yd
Worsley Brow Service Station	Worsley Brow Service Station, Worsley Brow	678 yd
Thrifty's	Thriftys, 2 Junction Lane	863 yd
Go Local Junction Lane	Sutton Oak Post Office, 64 Junction Lane	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Cricket Club NEW STREET	grass pitches	666 yd
Joey'S Gym, St Helens Fitness Centre Sutton Road	health and fitness suite	872 yd
Beeches Playing Fields BENTINCK STREET	grass pitches	1,011 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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