Cypress Gardens, St. Helens, WA9 5UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA9 5UB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.3%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.6%	49.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of WA9 5UB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	22.8%	35.3%	12.5%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	54.8%	-9.5%	44.2%	10.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.3%	5.6%	-2.7%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) 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	54.6%	58.2%	3.6%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	33.1%	29.9%	-3.2%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	9.8%	10.2%	0.4%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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 5UB this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	7.9%	-1.2%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	11.8%	-8.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	22.8%	9.5%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	36.2%	3.8%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	95.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	94.8%	95.6%	0.8%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	96%	1.2%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20%	37.2%	-17.2%
Christian	75%	46.2%	28.8%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Cypress Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cypress Gardens was 10.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.6% lower than the Eccleston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cypress Gardens has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eccleston and the 34th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WA9 5UB, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Cypress Gardens are based on 2 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 Cypress Gardens, St. Helens, WA9 5UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 5UB

Average Price
£328,024

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£328,024

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cypress Gardens

Average Price
£347,041

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,041

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cypress GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Cypress Gardens, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2019-03-14	£328,106
1 Cypress Gardens, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-08-28	£329,218
4 Cypress Gardens, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-06-11	£356,225
1 Cypress Gardens, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2016-01-08	£304,526
4 Cypress Gardens, St. Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2005-12-02	£355,700

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 5UB

Employment

WA9 5UB 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	117
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Construction	20
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH	4out of 4	536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Heath Street , WA9 5NJ	2out of 4	611 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Hobart Street , Thatto Heath WA9 5QX	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longton Lane Community Primary School Longton Lane , Rainhill L35 8PB	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Elton Head Road , Sutton Heath WA9 5BT	2out of 4	1,420 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	2,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	2,648 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	2,685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	2,860 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	3,230 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	1,372 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	3,115 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	3,112 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	3,729 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	5,121 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	5,179 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA	4out of 4	5,234 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
Reeve Court Retirement Village	Reeve Court Retirement Home, Reeve Court Retirement Village, Stratton Drive	560 yd
The Sweet Retreat	10 Elephant Lane	707 yd
Bikers Bistro	Els Bistro, Millennium Motorcycle Centre, Aspinall Place	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brown Edge Hotel	Brown Edge Hotel, 299-301 Nutgrove Road	334 yd
York Hotel	York Hotel, 96 Nutgrove Road	335 yd
Vine Tavern	16 Elephant Lane	729 yd
The Elephant	The Elephant Hotel, 30 Elephant Lane	758 yd
Black Horse Inn	Black Horse Hotel, 70 Rainhill Road	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buttylicious	Buttylicious, 26 Nutgrove Road	625 yd
Happy Season	87 Upland Road	653 yd
Bamboo Garden	Bamboo Garden, 8 Nutgrove Road	654 yd
Chipmunk	Chipmunk, 150 Thatto Heath Road	698 yd
Garlic Spice	160 Thatto Heath Road	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nutgrove Mini Mart	136 Nutgrove Road		338 yd
Thriftys	22 Elephant Lane		762 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portico Vine Arlfc The Scholes	grass pitches	611 yd
Eccleston Park Golf Club (Closed) ECCLESTON PARK GOLF COURSE ECCLESTON PARK GOLF COURSE ECCLESTON PARK DRIVE	golf	708 yd
Cowley Language College (Closed) Broadway	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	788 yd
Broadway Leisure Centre (Closed) Broadway		865 yd
Broadway Badminton Centre BROADWAY		877 yd
Thatto Heath Kgv Playing Fields Broadway	grass pitches	933 yd
Thatto Heath Crusaders Arlfc (Crusader Park) CLOSE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,037 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	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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