Rainford Road, St. Helens, WA10 6DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA10 6DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.8%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.5%	49.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 WA10 6DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	22.7%	25%	2.3%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	54%	-5.4%	44.2%	9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.8%	11.1%	3.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	6.1%	1.8%

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	57.7%	53.3%	-4.4%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	25.8%	27%	1.2%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	10.8%	12.8%	2.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	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 WA10 6DD this area, 9.6% 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 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	9.6%	0.6%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	6.4%	-1.4%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	15.9%	0.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	44.1%	49.4%	5.3%	33.8%	15.6%
Other	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97%	98.3%	1.3%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	96.1%	98.7%	2.6%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	98.7%	3.5%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	69.5%	46.2%	23.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Rainford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rainford Road was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.5% lower than the Rainford average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Rainford Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Rainford and the 207th lowest crime rate of 605 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WA10 6DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Rainford Road are based on 60 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 Rainford Road, St. Helens, WA10 6DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 6DD

Average Price
£165,019

Semi-Detached
£165,019

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rainford Road

Average Price
£510,070

Semi-Detached
£406,221

Terraced
£240,736

Detached
£599,420

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,003

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rainford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Rainford Road, St. Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2008-02-01	£179,683
53 Rainford Road, St. Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2005-11-04	£201,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 6DD

Employment

WA10 6DD 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	102
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Rainford Road , Windle WA10 6BX	3out of 4	189 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bleak Hill Primary School Hamilton Road , Windle WA10 6HG	4out of 4	546 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington Primary School Tennis Street North , Dentons Green WA10 6LF	3out of 4	965 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlehurst Community Primary School Princess Avenue , WA10 6ND	- not rated	1,008 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Rivington Road , WA10 4NQ	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	979 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington High School Rivington Road , WA10 4ND	- not rated	1,208 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	- not rated	1,282 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY	- not rated	3,349 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,249 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	2,791 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX	- not rated	315 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	- not rated	930 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	2,213 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	2,229 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY	- not rated	4,187 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
Starbucks	Starbucks Coffee House, East Lancashire Road	459 yd
bocboc	168a Kiln Lane	793 yd
Dentons Deli	125b Greenfield Road	860 yd
The Hub at St Andrews Church	St Andrews C Of E Church, Dentons Green Lane	894 yd
Diya Indian Restaurant	Diya Restaurant, East Lancashire Road	900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey Hotel	The Abbey, 1 Hard Lane	547 yd
Gerard Arms	Gerard Arms Hotel, Dentons Green Lane	550 yd
Seven Stars Inn	Seven Stars Inn, 67 Millbrook Lane	944 yd
Ruskinvest Ltd	Ruskin Leisure, Ruskin Drive	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oriental	The Oriental Chinese Takeaway, 191 Greenfield Road	732 yd
Hassan Express Ltd	Hassan Express, 145 Windleshaw Road	740 yd
The Chippy	105 Hard Lane	978 yd
Roosterhunters	99 Walmesley Road	1,072 yd
Fantastico	99 Walmesley Road	1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Petrol Filling Station, Rainford Road		475 yd
One Stop	One Stop Stores Limited, 64-68 Greenfield Road		992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamblett School (Closed) Rainford Road		226 yd
Bleak Hill Primary School HAMILTON ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
Cowley Language College Playing Fields Abbey Road	grass pitches	771 yd
Ruskin Drive Sports Ground RUSKIN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	882 yd
Ruskin Health And Fitness Club RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	922 yd
Cowley International College HARD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	977 yd
Ecclesfield Playing Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	998 yd
St Helen'S Cricket Club (Closed) WINDLESHAW ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Windleshaw Sports WINDLESHAW ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Bishop Road Playing Fields GAMBLE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,065 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.