Galway Crescent, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA11 0GR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	52.6%	52.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.4%	47.6%	0.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 WA11 0GR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	39.8%	47.4%	7.6%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	29.4%	-7.9%	44.2%	-14.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.3%	10.9%	1.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	12%	8.7%	-3.3%	6.1%	2.6%

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	48.9%	46.8%	-2.1%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	28.5%	30.4%	1.9%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	11.1%	18%	6.9%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	8.7%	3.5%	-5.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	22.1%	-10.6%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	13.6%	0.2%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15.3%	0.6%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	15.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	22.6%	5.2%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.7%	93%	-4.7%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.1%	94.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	94.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.2%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Galway Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Galway Crescent was 72.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.1% lower than the Haydock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Galway Crescent has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Haydock and the 268th highest crime rate of 605 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WA11 0GR, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Galway Crescent are based on 3 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 Galway Crescent, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 0GR

Average Price
£46,603,716

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£46,603,716

Estimated Average Property Prices for Galway Crescent

Average Price
£36,378,322

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£36,378,322

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Galway CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Galway Crescent, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£68,945,000	2020-03-01	£97,162,599
2 Galway Crescent, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£7,959,999	2016-05-24	£12,145,759
10 Galway Crescent, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£480,000	2013-09-25	£785,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 0GR

Employment

WA11 0GR 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	153
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	21
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	24
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	15
Construction	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,836 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Piele Road , Haydock WA11 0JY	3out of 4	495 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James's CofE Infant School Church Road , Haydock WA11 0NJ	- not rated	666 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Lyme Street , Haydock WA11 0NL	3out of 4	720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Lyme Street , Haydock WA11 0NL	- not rated	720 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE (Aided) Junior School Lyme Street , Haydock WA11 0NL	- not rated	723 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	1,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	1,192 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	- not rated	2,088 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Rookery Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PF	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ascent Autism Specialist College 11 the Parks , WA12 0JQ	- not rated	1,948 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank School Winwick Road , St Helens WA12 8DE	3out of 4	2,805 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gerard Pupil Referral Unit YMCA Building , Hilton Street WN4 8PD	- not rated	2,992 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Orrell School Blackbrook House , Blackbrook Road WA11 9RF	- not rated	3,009 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY	- not rated	3,099 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
ATG Access	Cobaco House, North Florida Road	239 yd
The Oven Door	The Oven Door Cafe, East Lancashire Road	296 yd
Margaret House (Tru Ltd)	Margaret House, 342 Haydock Lane	426 yd
Costco Uk Ltd	Costco Wholesale, Andover Road	447 yd
Starbucks	Haydock Starbucks, East Lancashire Road	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lymewood Farm Pub Restaurant	Lymewood Farm, 2 Galway Crescent	24 yd
Haydock Cricket Club	Haydock Cricket Club, Piele Road	499 yd
Haydock Reading Rooms	Haydock Reading Rooms And Debating Society Social Club, 86-88 Church Road	720 yd
Haydock Conservative Club	Haydock Conservative Club, 3 Bellerophon Way	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haydock Plaice	66 Sherlock Avenue	451 yd
Top Pizza	Top Pizza, 60 Sherlock Avenue	459 yd
Wok’s Crackin	150 Church Road	608 yd
Haydock ARLFC	1 Halton Street	656 yd
Spicy Balti	262 Church Road	720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Food Ltd	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 6 Branchway	729 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Ltd, 8 Branchway	729 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store, 2 Bellerophon Way	921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haydock Cricket Club Piele Road	grass pitches	303 yd
Haydock English Martyrs Catholic Primary School PIELE ROAD	grass pitches	462 yd
Haydock Kgv Playing Fields BRANCHWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	643 yd
St James Ce Primary School LYME STREET	grass pitches	722 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.