Wharton Street, Sherdley Road Industrial Estate, St Helens, WA9 5AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA9 5AA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 5AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	48.4%	44.4%	-4.0%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	39.2%	4.1%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	9.1%	8.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	51.4%	47.5%	-3.9%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	32.7%	33.3%	0.6%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.5%	12.5%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	16.1%	-4.0%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	16.5%	-5.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.1%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	33.2%	6.6%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94%	87.5%	-6.5%	81.4%	6.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	6.5%	5.8%	0.1%	6.4%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	94%	92.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	92.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Wharton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharton Street was 1080.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 740.3% higher than the Bold & Lea Green average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wharton Street has the highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green and the 4th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 359.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA9 5AA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Wharton Street are based on 7 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 Wharton Street, Sherdley Road Industrial Estate, St Helens, WA9 5AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 5AA

Average Price
£260,644

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£260,644

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharton Street

Average Price
£245,727

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£245,727

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 13 Wharton Street, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-06-09	£402,291
Unit 17 Wharton Street, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-06-09	£402,291
Unit 12 Wharton Street, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-09-29	£242,683
Unit 14 Wharton Street, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-09-11	£215,718
Unit 16 Wharton Street, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£108,320	2017-04-24	£149,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 5AA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	201
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Student (economically inactive)	36
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	23
Looking after home or family	21
Other	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	36
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	3,841 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	759 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allanson Street Primary School Gaskell Street , Parr WA9 1PL	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaves Primary School Eaves Lane , Marshalls Cross WA9 3UB	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Charles Street , WA10 1LN	2out of 4	1,657 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Goodban Street , Sutton WA9 3QD	3out of 4	1,790 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	1,885 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	1,974 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	2,559 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	3,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	3,420 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	1,597 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	3,157 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	1,896 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	2,044 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	2,677 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	4,877 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
Tesco Customer Cafe	Tesco Stores, St Helens Linkway	362 yd
Burger King	Burger King (Uk) Limited, Milverny Way	555 yd
Spice of Life - St Helens Hospital	St Helens Hospital Site, Marshalls Cross Road	609 yd
Costa Coffee	St Helens Hospital Site, Marshalls Cross Road	609 yd
Robins Cafe	9 Extension View	941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Glass Horse	Glass Horse, 80 Sherdley Road		176 yd
The Bowling Green	Bowling Green Inn, 125 Robins Lane		897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Wah	Wing Wah Takeaway, 73 Sherdley Road	90 yd
Subway	Ravenhead Retail Park, 6b Milverny Way	558 yd
Viva Pizza	15 Sutton Road	575 yd
Dial A Pizza	Dial A Pizza, 21 Sutton Oak Drive	803 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores, St Helens Linkway	362 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Baxters Lane	920 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 2 St Helens Retail Park	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Helens Fitness 500 UNIT 3 UNIT 3 ROUNDWOOD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	147 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (St Helens) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 MILVERNY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	554 yd
St Helens Rfc (Totally Wicked Stadium) PEASLEY CROSS LANE	grass pitches	693 yd
Joey'S Gym, St Helens Fitness Centre Sutton Road	health and fitness suite	740 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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