Folds Road, Haydock, St. Helens, WA11 0DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA11 0DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.4%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.5%	49.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

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	35.8%	29.1%	-6.7%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	50.6%	7.7%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.8%	11.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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	41.5%	39.7%	-1.8%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	35.5%	35.8%	0.3%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	12.8%	17%	4.2%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	7.3%	6%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	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.

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	20.6%	-2.6%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	16.4%	-6.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.6%	2.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	23.1%	7.0%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	15%	21%	6.0%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.4%	99.6%	0.2%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	99.7%	99.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	99.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.1%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	68.1%	46.2%	21.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Folds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folds Road was 14.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% lower than the Blackbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Folds Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook and the 61st lowest crime rate of 602 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 -71.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WA11 0DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Folds Road are based on 14 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 Folds Road, Haydock, St. Helens, WA11 0DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 0DQ

Average Price
£275,945

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£156,276

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£395,614

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folds Road

Average Price
£231,230

Semi-Detached
£194,008

Terraced
£158,427

Detached
£310,509

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folds Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Olde Barn Callens Farm Folds Road, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-12-17	£498,628
Callens Farm Folds Road, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£295,000	2018-08-24	£415,737
Olde Barn Callens Farm Folds Road, St. Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2001-03-01	£168,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 0DQ

Employment

WA11 0DQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	90
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	20
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton-Le-Willows Nursery School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	4,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Evans Community Primary School West End Road , Haydock WA11 0AH	- not rated	642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Evans Community Junior School West End Road , Haydock WA11 0AH	- not rated	642 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY	3out of 4	891 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook RC Infant School Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY	- not rated	891 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Evans Community Infant School Park Street , Haydock WA11 0BH	- not rated	934 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	789 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	790 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	1,489 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	1,489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT	- not rated	1,497 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	3,407 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orrell School Blackbrook House , Blackbrook Road WA11 9RF	- not rated	580 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY	- not rated	891 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashtons Green School Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	- not rated	997 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	- not rated	999 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	- not rated	1,293 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
St Peter's Church	Broad Oak Road	855 yd
St Mark's Centre	St Marks Church Centre, Park Street	903 yd
The Source (St Marks Church)	St Marks C Of E Church, West End Road	997 yd
Parr Sports & Community Centre	Derbyshire Hill Youth Centre, Derbyshire Hill Road	998 yd
Parr Childrens Centre	Parr Childrens Centre, Ashtons Green Drive	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, Blackbrook Road	647 yd
The Owls Nest	Owls Nest Hotel, West End Road	684 yd
Blackbrook Recreation & Social	Blackbrook Recreation And Social Club, Boardmans Lane	818 yd
Church Inn	Church Inn, 85 Broad Oak Road	850 yd
The Horseshoe Hotel	Horseshoe Hotel, Derbyshire Hill Road	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haydock Supper Bar	Haydock Supper Bar, 113 West End Road	559 yd
Freddys	55a Blackbrook Road	775 yd
Magic Chef	49 Blackbrook Road	782 yd
Freddy's	45 Blackbrook Road	800 yd
Manor Chippy	Manor Chippy, 71 Broad Oak Road	877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollowood Chemists	210 West End Road	717 yd
West End Superstore	237-239 West End Road	766 yd
Premier	58 Broad Oak Road	865 yd
Lidl	Lidl Gmbh, Park Road	1,025 yd
Morrisons Daily	7-9 Ashtons Green Drive	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Street Playing Fields PARK STREET	grass pitches	542 yd
Blackbrook Mcdonald Ave Playing Fields O'SULLIVAN CRESCENT	grass pitches	579 yd
Blackbrook Arlfc BOARDMANS LANE	grass pitches	675 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School BOARDMANS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	790 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.