Drake Gardens, St. Helens, WA9 5BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA9 5BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.7%	49.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.3%	50.6%	0.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 vicinity of WA9 5BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.6%	35.4%	3.8%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	58.2%	1.1%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.9%	3%	-5.9%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	2%	2.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	63.9%	61.7%	-2.2%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	29%	30.7%	1.7%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5BJ this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	6.1%	-9.7%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	6.1%	-8.5%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	19%	3.2%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	18.3%	5.7%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	45.2%	12.4%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	5.7%	0.9%	-4.8%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	76.7%	77.9%	1.2%	81.4%	-3.5%
Arab	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	0.6%	4.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	84.9%	86.8%	1.9%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	6.2%	-3.2%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	86.5%	1.6%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	12%	11.7%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.3%	37.2%	-15.9%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Drake Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drake Gardens was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% lower than the Bold & Lea Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drake Gardens has the 38th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bold & Lea Green and the 217th lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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 5BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Drake Gardens are based on 10 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 Drake Gardens, St. Helens, WA9 5BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 5BJ

Average Price
£310,468

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£310,468

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drake Gardens

Average Price
£337,560

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£337,560

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drake GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Drake Gardens, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2026-01-08	£284,930
6 Drake Gardens, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-05-16	£332,025
4 Drake Gardens, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-09-20	£291,504
1 Drake Gardens, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£184,050	2015-09-25	£330,748
3 Drake Gardens, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2015-08-20	£308,020

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 5BJ

Employment

WA9 5BJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WA9 5BJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	135
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Elton Head Road , Sutton Heath WA9 5BT	3out of 4	245 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH	- not rated	886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nutgrove Methodist Aided Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH	- not rated	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's RC Infant School Heath Street , WA9 5NJ	- not rated	953 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Heath Street , WA9 5NJ	3out of 4	953 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High Sports College Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	- not rated	1,633 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY	- not rated	1,662 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY	- not rated	1,662 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	2,117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	2,254 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	3,005 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	4,818 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ash Meadow School Jubits Lane , St Helens WA9 4RT	- not rated	2,473 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF	- not rated	2,552 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	2,721 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briars Hey Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	2,736 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Manor Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	2,736 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thatto Heath Crusaders	Thatto Heath Crusaders Club House, Close Street	519 yd
Reeve Court Retirement Village	Reeve Court Retirement Home, Reeve Court Retirement Village, Stratton Drive	717 yd
Nirvana Coffee Shop	62 Lowfield Lane	805 yd
The Sweet Retreat	10 Elephant Lane	968 yd
Bikers Bistro	Els Bistro, Millennium Motorcycle Centre, Aspinall Place	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boars Head	675 Elton Head Road	354 yd
Brown Edge Hotel	Brown Edge Hotel, 299-301 Nutgrove Road	741 yd
Thatto Heath Labour Club	135 Elephant Lane	806 yd
York Hotel	York Hotel, 96 Nutgrove Road	843 yd
The Elephant	The Elephant Hotel, 30 Elephant Lane	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maria's Plaice	Marias Plaice, 71 Elephant Lane	894 yd
Buttylicious	Buttylicious, 26 Nutgrove Road	950 yd
Miami Pizza	Miami Pizza, 5 Elephant Lane	975 yd
The Raj Indian Restaurant	The Raj Indian Restaurant, 7 Elephant Lane	975 yd
Bamboo Garden	Bamboo Garden, 8 Nutgrove Road	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nutgrove Mini Mart	136 Nutgrove Road		766 yd
Thriftys	22 Elephant Lane		941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School ELTON HEAD ROAD	grass pitches	239 yd
Thatto Heath Crusaders Arlfc (Crusader Park) CLOSE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	430 yd
Platts Field THE BROADS	grass pitches	444 yd
Club Figure & Fitness (St Helens) (Closed) Lowfield Lane	health and fitness suite	595 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA9 5BJ