Westminster Drive, Haydock, St. Helens, WA11 0RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA11 0RT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.8%	2.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.4%	48.2%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of WA11 0RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.4%	18.1%	-1.3%	37.9%	-19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	56.9%	-7.0%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.2%	6.9%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	9.3%	17.1%	7.8%	6.1%	11.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.6%	34.8%	5.2%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	38%	32.6%	-5.4%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	19.6%	22.8%	3.2%	12.7%	10.1%
Bad health	10.4%	8.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	23.6%	-13.4%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	13%	-4.2%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	11.6%	4.1%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	15.7%	9.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	20.4%	4.5%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
White	100%	97.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	99.6%	96%	-3.6%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	96%	-3.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.2%	37.2%	-19.0%
Christian	73.8%	46.2%	27.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Westminster Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westminster Drive was 8.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.2% lower than the Haydock average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westminster Drive has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Haydock and the 25th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

🔎 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 0RT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Westminster Drive are based on 22 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 Westminster Drive, Haydock, St. Helens, WA11 0RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 0RT

Average Price
£213,441

Semi-Detached
£199,401

Terraced
£192,764

Detached
£262,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westminster Drive

Average Price
£258,150

Semi-Detached
£217,752

Terraced
£306,176

Detached
£297,784

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westminster DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Westminster Drive, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-10-01	£185,000
52 Westminster Drive, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2024-06-28	£196,679
25 Westminster Drive, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-06-14	£220,323
34 Westminster Drive, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2023-06-22	£234,918
62 Westminster Drive, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-07-11	£257,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 0RT

Employment

WA11 0RT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA11 0RT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	7
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	1
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	718 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Lyme Street , Haydock WA11 0NL	3out of 4	732 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Community Primary School Lyme Street , WA12 9HD	2out of 4	1,423 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Valley Primary School Heyes Avenue , Haydock WA11 0XQ	4out of 4	1,435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The District CofE Primary School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	3out of 4	1,937 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,789 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	1,881 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	1,881 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	1,941 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	3out of 4	2,119 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	2,348 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	4out of 4	3,451 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	3,451 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	3,660 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	3,722 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
Bros2Go	284 Church Road	432 yd
Epicurean	268 Church Road	441 yd
The Wood Pit Cafe & Bistro	268 Church Road	441 yd
St James Parish Centre	St James Parish Centre, Church Road	595 yd
AIMIA Foods Canteen	Staff Canteen, Aimia Foods, Penny Lane	644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haydock Cricket Club	Haydock Cricket Club, Piele Road	783 yd
Haydock Conservative Club	Haydock Conservative Club, 3 Bellerophon Way	916 yd
Haydock Reading Rooms	Haydock Reading Rooms And Debating Society Social Club, 86-88 Church Road	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	325a Church Road	328 yd
Crispy Cod	The Crispy Cod, 17 Kenyons Lane South	428 yd
Spicy Balti	262 Church Road	441 yd
Domino's Pizza	286 Church Road	441 yd
Temptation House	Temptation House, 132 Penny Lane	525 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Store, 2 Bellerophon Way		916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vista Road Playing Fields	grass pitches	339 yd
St James Ce Primary School LYME STREET	grass pitches	695 yd
Haydock English Martyrs Catholic Primary School PIELE ROAD	grass pitches	925 yd
Haydock Cricket Club Piele Road	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Haydock Kgv Playing Fields BRANCHWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,092 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 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.