Dentons Green Lane is in Dentons Green, St. Helens and in St Helens district. WA10 6RA is located in the Windle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of St Helens North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dentons Green Lane, Dentons Green, St. Helens, WA10 6RA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WA10 6RG, WA10 6RB, WA10 6RF, WA10 6SZ, WA10 6RD, WA10 6RE, WA10 4NF, WA10 6RQ, WA10 6TA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA10 6RA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.3% | 51.1% | 0.8% | 51.0% | 0.1% |
| Male | 49.7% | 48.9% | -0.8% | 49.0% | -0.1% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 43.8% | 41.1% | -2.7% | 37.9% | 3.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.2% | 32.5% | -5.7% | 44.2% | -11.7% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Divorced | 10.4% | 13.6% | 3.2% | 9.1% | 4.5% |
| Widowed | 4.8% | 8.9% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 2.8% |
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 | 52.3% | 43.8% | -8.5% | 48.4% | -4.6% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 32.6% | -0.7% | 33.6% | -1.0% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 14.5% | 4.7% | 12.7% | 1.8% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 6.6% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
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 | 16.7% | 21.3% | 4.6% | 18.2% | 3.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.9% | 9% | -8.9% | 9.6% | -0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.9% | 11.6% | -8.3% | 13.4% | -1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 4.7% | 1.5% | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17.1% | 15.9% | -1.2% | 16.9% | -1.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.9% | 32.9% | 11.0% | 33.8% | -0.9% |
| Other | 3.2% | 4.7% | 1.5% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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 | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| White | 97.7% | 94.2% | -3.5% | 81.4% | 12.8% |
In this area, 90.6% 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% | 90.6% | -4.2% | 83.2% | 7.4% |
| European Union | 3.3% | 6.7% | 3.4% | 6.1% | 0.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 5.6% | -3.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 90.6% | -3.5% | 83.2% | 7.4% |
| 10+ Years | 2.9% | 4% | 1.1% | 9.8% | -5.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.3% | 0.6% | -0.7% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.6% | 76.7% | -4.1% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Romania | 4% | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 20.7% | 13.5% | 7.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.2% | 37.2% | -10.0% |
| Christian | 67.9% | 46.2% | 21.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.0% | -1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dentons Green Lane was 105.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 154.2% higher than the Rainford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Dentons Green Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Rainford and the 167th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144 Dentons Green Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £212,000 | 2023-12-15 | £242,627 |
| 134A Dentons Green Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £92,500 | 2020-06-05 | £128,777 |
| 162 Dentons Green Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2019-06-14 | £225,007 |
| The Old Post Office, 156 Dentons Green Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2018-11-30 | £299,646 |
| 140 Dentons Green Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £223,000 | 2017-10-27 | £366,733 |
WA10 6RA 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 102 |
| Retired | 68 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 34 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Education | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Mining and quarrying | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | 4out of 4 | 5,250 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Rivington Road , WA10 4NQ | 3out of 4 | 332 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington Primary School Tennis Street North , Dentons Green WA10 6LF | 3out of 4 | 414 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowsley Road Primary School Knowsley Road , WA10 4PN | - not rated | 671 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street , WA10 4HX | 3out of 4 | 672 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Windlehurst Community Primary School Princess Avenue , WA10 6ND | - not rated | 794 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivington High School Rivington Road , WA10 4ND | - not rated | 332 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN | 3out of 4 | 847 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH | - not rated | 1,304 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH | 2out of 4 | 1,306 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY | - not rated | 2,780 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG | - not rated | 2,373 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX | - not rated | 852 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN | - not rated | 946 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH | 3out of 4 | 1,160 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY | - not rated | 3,432 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toast | Toast, 149 Dentons Green Lane | 41 yd | |
| The Hub at St Andrews Church | St Andrews C Of E Church, Dentons Green Lane | 260 yd | |
| Dentons Deli | 125b Greenfield Road | 289 yd | |
| Christian Life Centre | St Helens Christian Life Centre, Atherton Street | 652 yd | |
| PDG Eatery | Pdg Eatery, 88 Cambridge Road | 693 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unison Sports & Social Club | Unison Sports And Social Club, Bishop Road | 172 yd | |
| Ruskinvest Ltd | Ruskin Leisure, Ruskin Drive | 515 yd | |
| Gerard Arms | Gerard Arms Hotel, Dentons Green Lane | 596 yd | |
| The Glassblower | 147 Boundary Road | 620 yd | |
| Abbey Hotel | The Abbey, 1 Hard Lane | 649 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Oriental | The Oriental Chinese Takeaway, 191 Greenfield Road | 427 yd | |
| Hassan Express Ltd | Hassan Express, 145 Windleshaw Road | 448 yd | |
| British Raj Express | British Raj Express, 58 Cambridge Road | 520 yd | |
| The Dessert Shack | 1a Kitchener Street | 571 yd | |
| Chipmunk | Chipmunk, 143 Boundary Road | 597 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop | One Stop Stores Limited, 64-68 Greenfield Road | 155 yd | |
| Asda | Asda Superstore, Kirkland Street | 757 yd | |
| Lidl | Lidl, Lowe Street | 812 yd | |
| Farm Foods | Farmfoods Limited, Boundary Road | 924 yd | |
| Morrisons Supermarket | Morrisons Supermarket, Boundary Road | 924 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Helen'S Cricket Club (Closed) WINDLESHAW ROAD | grass pitches | 212 yd |
| Windleshaw Sports WINDLESHAW ROAD | grass pitches | 212 yd |
| Queen'S Park Recreation Ground LINGHOLME ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 278 yd |
| Queen'S Park Primary School RIVINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 336 yd |
| Wynne Road WYNNE ROAD | grass pitches | 375 yd |
| Ruskin Drive Sports Ground RUSKIN DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 394 yd |
| Ruskin Health And Fitness Club RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN DRIVE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 452 yd |
| Queens Park Health And Fitness QUEENS PARK HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE QUEENS PARK HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE BOUNDARY ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 493 yd |
| Bishop Road Playing Fields GAMBLE AVENUE | grass pitches | 518 yd |
| St Marys And St Thomas Primary School BARTON CLOSE | grass pitches | 782 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 87.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 87.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 87.5% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 136.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.