James Street, Clock Face, St. Helens, WA9 4XP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA9 4XP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	48%	48.3%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52%	51.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.7%

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 4XP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	41.1%	44.5%	3.4%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	35%	1.2%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14.4%	14.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	8%	3.8%	-4.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	43.5%	45.5%	2.0%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	33.1%	34.8%	1.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	15.8%	13.2%	-2.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	24.6%	-8.1%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	17.3%	-0.2%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.7%	2.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.4%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	11%	20.4%	9.4%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	93.3%	-5.2%	81.4%	11.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	98.8%	93.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	93.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is James Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Street was 104.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% lower than the Bold & Lea Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

James Street has the 39th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green and the 169th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.7%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA9 4XP, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 James Street are based on 3 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 James Street, Clock Face, St. Helens, WA9 4XP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 4XP

Average Price
£193,069

Semi-Detached
£193,069

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Street

Average Price
£190,002

Semi-Detached
£190,002

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 James Street, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,950	2022-04-14	£204,332
1 James Street, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,500	2015-09-02	£221,375
3 James Street, St. Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2006-07-07	£196,888
3 James Street, St. Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2004-01-21	£164,876
3 James Street, St. Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,500	2003-03-28	£208,240

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 4XP

Employment

WA9 4XP 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	104
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	5,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Tree Primary School Willow Tree Avenue , Leach Lane WA9 4LZ	3out of 4	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Cannon Street , WA9 4XU	4out of 4	884 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherdley Primary School Mill Lane , Sutton WA9 4HA	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Forest Road , Sutton Manor WA9 4AT	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaves Primary School Eaves Lane , Marshalls Cross WA9 3UB	3out of 4	1,888 yd	Community 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	1,997 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	3,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	3,398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	4,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	5,216 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	4,964 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,741 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	4,128 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	4,175 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	4,478 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	4,962 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Clock Face Labour & Social Club	Clock Face Labour Club, 469a Clock Face Road		63 yd
Clock Face Hotel	408 Clock Face Road		323 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Summer Palace	442 Clock Face Road	122 yd
Mama Pizza	402a Clock Face Road	268 yd
Wong's Fish And Chips	Wongs Takeaway, 72 Gartons Lane	435 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, 107 Clock Face Road		1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clockface Miners Welfare And Recreation Club Crawford Street	grass pitches	217 yd
St Theresa'S Catholic Primary School CANNON STREET	grass pitches	1,023 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%

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