Hard Lane, St. Helens, WA10 6PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA10 6PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.7%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.3%	48.3%	2.0%	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 area around WA10 6PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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	40.7%	54.5%	13.8%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	25.4%	-7.6%	44.2%	-18.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	15.4%	10.2%	-5.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8.6%	5.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	39.6%	42.9%	3.3%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	27.7%	28.5%	0.8%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	15.4%	15%	-0.4%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	13%	9.1%	-3.9%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	1.2%	3.2%

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.

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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43%	25.4%	-17.6%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	14.3%	1.2%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	23.8%	6.2%	13.4%	10.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	13.9%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	13.9%	1.7%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	98.1%	0.9%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	98.2%	94.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.4%	4%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	95.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Hard Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hard Lane was 139.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 237.0% higher than the Rainford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hard Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Rainford and the 107th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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 6PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Hard Lane are based on 61 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 Hard Lane, St. Helens, WA10 6PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 6PP

Average Price
£127,477

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£127,477

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hard Lane

Average Price
£309,000

Semi-Detached
£368,103

Terraced
£177,957

Detached
£529,364

Flats/Maisonettes
£36,248

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hard LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Hard Lane, St. Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2005-10-10	£139,190
103 Hard Lane, St. Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£53,000	2004-03-12	£119,626

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 6PP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	25
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	10
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	7
Education	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windlehurst Community Primary School Princess Avenue , WA10 6ND	- not rated	257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington Primary School Tennis Street North , Dentons Green WA10 6LF	3out of 4	618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Rainford Road , Windle WA10 6BX	3out of 4	791 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Rivington Road , WA10 4NQ	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowe House RC Junior School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ	- not rated	1,374 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington High School Rivington Road , WA10 4ND	- not rated	1,320 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	- not rated	1,984 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	1,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	3,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,899 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	3,320 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	- not rated	89 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX	- not rated	764 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	1,574 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY	- not rated	3,251 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
Gamble Hall	Gamble Memorial Hall, City Gardens	526 yd
Gamble Memorial Hall	Gamble Memorial Hall, City Gardens	526 yd
The Courtyard	243 City Road	561 yd
Dentons Deli	125b Greenfield Road	858 yd
The Hub at St Andrews Church	St Andrews C Of E Church, Dentons Green Lane	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windle	223 Hard Lane	518 yd
Abbey Hotel	The Abbey, 1 Hard Lane	657 yd
Gerard Arms	Gerard Arms Hotel, Dentons Green Lane	834 yd
Unison Sports & Social Club	Unison Sports And Social Club, Bishop Road	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippy	105 Hard Lane	2 yd
Hassan Express Ltd	Hassan Express, 145 Windleshaw Road	703 yd
The Oriental	The Oriental Chinese Takeaway, 191 Greenfield Road	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	One Stop Stores Limited, 64-68 Greenfield Road		930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cowley International College HARD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	193 yd
Cowley Language College Playing Fields Abbey Road	grass pitches	212 yd
Bishop Road Playing Fields GAMBLE AVENUE	grass pitches	547 yd
Pilkington Recs Arlfc(Closed) City Road	grass pitches	674 yd
Hamblett School (Closed) Rainford Road		801 yd
St Helen'S Cricket Club (Closed) WINDLESHAW ROAD	grass pitches	824 yd
Windleshaw Sports WINDLESHAW ROAD	grass pitches	824 yd
Wynne Road WYNNE ROAD	grass pitches	948 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	33.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA10 6PP