Harold Road, Haydock, St. Helens, WA11 0QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA11 0QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50%	49.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.1%

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 0QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	33.7%	44.1%	10.4%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	36.4%	-11.2%	44.2%	-7.8%
Separated	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9%	12.9%	3.9%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	6.4%	4.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	51.2%	42.7%	-8.5%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	26.9%	34.5%	7.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.9%	14.2%	0.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	25.4%	-4.9%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	19.9%	1.5%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	13.6%	3.9%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	21.7%	9.0%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.7%	94.8%	-2.9%	81.4%	13.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96.5%	95.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Harold Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harold Road was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.7% lower than the Haydock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harold Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Haydock and the 184th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.4%.

🔎 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 0QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Harold Road are based on 5 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 Harold Road, Haydock, St. Helens, WA11 0QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 0QH

Average Price
£132,664

Semi-Detached
£132,664

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harold Road

Average Price
£131,192

Semi-Detached
£131,192

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harold Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Harold Road, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2025-04-16	£193,361
2 Harold Road, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-06-28	£198,828
8 Harold Road, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2022-10-20	£144,792
5 Harold Road, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-04-12	£143,580
2 Harold Road, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-10-22	£197,037

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 0QH

Employment

WA11 0QH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	11
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

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	537 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Lyme Street , Haydock WA11 0NL	3out of 4	682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Valley Primary School Heyes Avenue , Haydock WA11 0XQ	4out of 4	1,409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Community Primary School Lyme Street , WA12 9HD	2out of 4	1,736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Legh Vale Primary School Legh Road , Haydock WA11 0ER	3out of 4	2,212 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	1,674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	1,709 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	1,709 yd	Community 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	1,820 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	3out of 4	2,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	2,618 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	3,638 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	4out of 4	3,852 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Early Adult Provision - LEAP College (Wargrave House Ltd) Wargrave House Ltd, 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	- not rated	3,852 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	3,971 yd	Other independent 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
Epicurean	268 Church Road	229 yd
The Wood Pit Cafe & Bistro	268 Church Road	229 yd
Bros2Go	284 Church Road	229 yd
Starbucks	Haydock Starbucks, East Lancashire Road	277 yd
St James Parish Centre	St James Parish Centre, Church Road	451 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haydock Cricket Club	Haydock Cricket Club, Piele Road	570 yd
Lymewood Farm Pub Restaurant	Lymewood Farm, 2 Galway Crescent	790 yd
Haydock Reading Rooms	Haydock Reading Rooms And Debating Society Social Club, 86-88 Church Road	883 yd
Haydock Conservative Club	Haydock Conservative Club, 3 Bellerophon Way	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	325a Church Road	137 yd
Crispy Cod	The Crispy Cod, 17 Kenyons Lane South	158 yd
Spicy Balti	262 Church Road	229 yd
Domino's Pizza	286 Church Road	229 yd
Top Pizza	Top Pizza, 60 Sherlock Avenue	511 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Store, 2 Bellerophon Way	906 yd
Iceland Frozen Food Ltd	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 6 Branchway	1,092 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Ltd, 8 Branchway	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Ce Primary School LYME STREET	grass pitches	609 yd
Vista Road Playing Fields	grass pitches	655 yd
Haydock English Martyrs Catholic Primary School PIELE ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Haydock Cricket Club Piele Road	grass pitches	753 yd
Haydock Kgv Playing Fields BRANCHWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	940 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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