Downland Way, St. Helens, WA9 3RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA9 3RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.5%	51.1%	-5.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	43.5%	48.9%	5.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 3RG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	31.3%	42.9%	11.6%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	40%	-5.4%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.3%	8.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	10%	7.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	1.2%

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	42%	34.5%	-7.5%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	30.3%	36.5%	6.2%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	15.1%	18.9%	3.8%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	9.5%	7.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around WA9 3RG this area, 37.2% 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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	37.2%	-12.8%	18.2%	19.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	15.7%	1.9%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	9.9%	3.6%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	19.8%	9.0%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.4%	94.1%	-4.3%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	99.7%	88.6%	-11.1%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	0.3%	8.1%	7.8%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	88.6%	-11.1%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Downland Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downland Way was 214.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.1% higher than the Parr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downland Way has the 13th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr and the 52nd highest crime rate of 605 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 144.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WA9 3RG, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Downland Way are based on 25 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 Downland Way, St. Helens, WA9 3RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 3RG

Average Price
£86,782

Semi-Detached
£92,034

Terraced
£83,197

Detached
£47,189

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downland Way

Average Price
£95,788

Semi-Detached
£98,426

Terraced
£96,832

Detached
£50,008

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downland WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Downland Way, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2026-02-25	£117,000
51 Downland Way, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2025-09-03	£114,108
33 Downland Way, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,250	2025-04-11	£103,918
21 Downland Way, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-03-22	£90,558
34 Downland Way, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-12-14	£110,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 3RG

Employment

WA9 3RG 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	78
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	38
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	13
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton-Le-Willows Nursery School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	4,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady Mother of God Catholic Primary School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RN	- not rated	458 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE	3out of 4	823 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE	- not rated	823 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parr Flat Community Infant School Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE	- not rated	828 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broad Oak Community Primary School Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE	- not rated	878 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	292 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT	- not rated	408 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	1,852 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	1,853 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	2,923 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	3,321 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	5,373 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	682 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	- not rated	780 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	- not rated	869 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashtons Green School Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	- not rated	871 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF	- not rated	1,845 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Parr Childrens Centre	Parr Childrens Centre, Ashtons Green Drive	756 yd
Parr Sports & Community Centre	Derbyshire Hill Youth Centre, Derbyshire Hill Road	871 yd
St Peter's Church	Broad Oak Road	989 yd
The Hang Out	Sutton Childrens Centre, Ellamsbridge Road	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
We Are Bold Ltd	Bold Miners Club, 438 Fleet Lane	708 yd
Boilermakers Arms	Boilermakers Arms, 30 Hoghton Road	921 yd
The Horseshoe Hotel	Horseshoe Hotel, Derbyshire Hill Road	943 yd
The Pickled Egg	Pickled Egg, 351 Sutton Road	944 yd
Little Pig	Little Pig, 32 Ellamsbridge Road	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brothers Kitchen	28 Concourse Way	290 yd
Parrbados Pizza	23 Concourse Way	290 yd
Shan Shan	107 Derbyshire Hill Road	787 yd
Wu's Village	307 Derbyshire Hill Road	836 yd
The Master Fryer Fish Bar	1 Ashtons Green Drive	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	7-9 Ashtons Green Drive		824 yd
Worsley Brow Service Station	Worsley Brow Service Station, Worsley Brow		1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Cuthberts Catholic High School BERRYS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	233 yd
Peak Fitness Arena (Closed) Fleet Lane	health and fitness suite	538 yd
Lansbury Bridge School And Sports College LANSBURY BRIDGE SCHOOL LANSBURY BRIDGE SCHOOL LANSBURY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	690 yd
Bold Miners Neighbourhood Centre BOLD MINERS CLUB BOLD MINERS CLUB FLEET LANE	grass pitches	791 yd
Broad Oak Community Primary School BRUNSWICK STREET	grass pitches	895 yd
Beeches Playing Fields BENTINCK STREET	grass pitches	990 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	275.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA9 3RG