Dentons Green Lane is in Dentons Green, St. Helens and in St Helens district. WA10 6RQ 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 6RQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WA10 6RL, WA10 6RH, WA10 6RE, WA10 6RJ, WA10 6RG, WA10 6SL, WA10 4NF, WA10 6RA, WA10 6RB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA10 6RQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51% | 52.1% | 1.1% | 51.0% | 1.1% |
| Male | 49% | 47.9% | -1.1% | 49.0% | -1.1% |
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 | 30.9% | 33.5% | 2.6% | 37.9% | -4.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 50.2% | 43.4% | -6.8% | 44.2% | -0.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 8.8% | 11.2% | 2.4% | 9.1% | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 8.4% | 6.6% | -1.8% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
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 | 42% | 49.8% | 7.8% | 48.4% | 1.4% |
| Good health | 35% | 31.7% | -3.3% | 33.6% | -1.9% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 11.5% | -2.8% | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 5.2% | -0.7% | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.7% | -1.1% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
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 | 18.9% | 19.1% | 0.2% | 18.2% | 0.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.9% | 8.3% | -8.6% | 9.6% | -1.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.9% | 12.4% | -6.5% | 13.4% | -1.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.8% | 0.6% | 5.3% | 0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.8% | 22.4% | 11.6% | 16.9% | 5.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.1% | 29.5% | 3.4% | 33.8% | -4.3% |
| Other | 3.2% | 2.5% | -0.7% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Pakistani | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 99% | 97.2% | -1.8% | 81.4% | 15.8% |
In this area, 95.1% 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 | 99% | 95.1% | -3.9% | 83.2% | 11.9% |
| European Union | 1% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 6.1% | -3.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 5.6% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.3% | 95.1% | -3.2% | 83.2% | 11.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 9.8% | -8.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 1% | 0.7% | -0.3% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.9% | 76.7% | 5.2% |
| Romania | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 13.9% | 13.5% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 25.3% | 37.2% | -11.9% |
| Christian | 70.8% | 46.2% | 24.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 6.0% | -2.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dentons Green Lane was 127.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 207.1% higher than the Rainford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Dentons Green Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Rainford and the 126th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 167 Dentons Green Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2019-03-18 | £230,306 |
| 169 Dentons Green Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2015-12-21 | £221,157 |
| 165 Dentons Green Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2014-09-05 | £222,259 |
| 165 Dentons Green Lane, St. Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2000-10-31 | £398,214 |
| Ruskin Hall Dentons Green Lane, St. Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building | £65,000 | 1996-01-22 | £310,304 |
WA10 6RQ 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 111 |
| Retired | 49 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Other | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 33 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Education | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 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 | 5,270 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 | 296 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington Primary School Tennis Street North , Dentons Green WA10 6LF | 3out of 4 | 419 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 646 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowsley Road Primary School Knowsley Road , WA10 4PN | - not rated | 748 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Grafton Street , WA10 4PT | - not rated | 793 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 296 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN | 3out of 4 | 848 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH | 2out of 4 | 1,213 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY | - not rated | 2,761 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 | 1,200 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG | - not rated | 2,334 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 | 767 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN | - not rated | 938 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH | 3out of 4 | 1,271 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD | - not rated | 1,322 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY | - not rated | 3,533 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 | 94 yd | |
| The Hub at St Andrews Church | St Andrews C Of E Church, Dentons Green Lane | 158 yd | |
| Dentons Deli | 125b Greenfield Road | 212 yd | |
| PDG Eatery | Pdg Eatery, 88 Cambridge Road | 727 yd | |
| Christian Life Centre | St Helens Christian Life Centre, Atherton Street | 763 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unison Sports & Social Club | Unison Sports And Social Club, Bishop Road | 265 yd | |
| Ruskinvest Ltd | Ruskin Leisure, Ruskin Drive | 426 yd | |
| Gerard Arms | Gerard Arms Hotel, Dentons Green Lane | 503 yd | |
| Abbey Hotel | The Abbey, 1 Hard Lane | 577 yd | |
| The Glassblower | 147 Boundary Road | 678 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Oriental | The Oriental Chinese Takeaway, 191 Greenfield Road | 353 yd | |
| Hassan Express Ltd | Hassan Express, 145 Windleshaw Road | 387 yd | |
| British Raj Express | British Raj Express, 58 Cambridge Road | 544 yd | |
| The Dessert Shack | 1a Kitchener Street | 625 yd | |
| Chipmunk | Chipmunk, 143 Boundary Road | 659 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop | One Stop Stores Limited, 64-68 Greenfield Road | 97 yd | |
| Asda | Asda Superstore, Kirkland Street | 855 yd | |
| Lidl | Lidl, Lowe Street | 920 yd | |
| Farm Foods | Farmfoods Limited, Boundary Road | 963 yd | |
| Morrisons Supermarket | Morrisons Supermarket, Boundary Road | 963 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Helen'S Cricket Club (Closed) WINDLESHAW ROAD | grass pitches | 211 yd |
| Windleshaw Sports WINDLESHAW ROAD | grass pitches | 211 yd |
| Ruskin Drive Sports Ground RUSKIN DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 284 yd |
| Queen'S Park Primary School RIVINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 299 yd |
| Ruskin Health And Fitness Club RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN DRIVE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 348 yd |
| Queen'S Park Recreation Ground LINGHOLME ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 352 yd |
| Wynne Road WYNNE ROAD | grass pitches | 475 yd |
| Bishop Road Playing Fields GAMBLE AVENUE | grass pitches | 545 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 | 566 yd |
| Cowley International College HARD LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 848 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 | 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% |
| 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.