Bushey Lane, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11 7LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA11 7LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.2%	49.4%	2.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of WA11 7LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	23.1%	29.8%	6.7%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	55.8%	2.1%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.1%	7.2%	-3.9%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	12%	6%	-6.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	34.7%	45.6%	10.9%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	34.7%	32.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	18.1%	14.9%	-3.2%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	10.5%	4.1%	-6.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	20.1%	-6.8%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	10.2%	5.1%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	15.9%	8.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	28.4%	2.5%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	96.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.1%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.8%	95.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.6%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	66%	46.2%	19.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Bushey Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bushey Lane was 102.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 117.6% higher than the Rainford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bushey Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Rainford and the 178th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WA11 7LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Bushey Lane are based on 45 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 Bushey Lane, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11 7LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 7LB

Average Price
£295,480

Semi-Detached
£259,432

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£126,415

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bushey Lane

Average Price
£208,899

Semi-Detached
£242,513

Terraced
£175,333

Detached
£387,708

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bushey LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
225 Bushey Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-11-24	£292,546
164 Bushey Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-10-07	£127,958
172 Bushey Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-06-10	£606,715
172 Bushey Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£459,000	2021-05-28	£583,174
170 Bushey Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-03-29	£378,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 7LB

Employment

WA11 7LB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WA11 7LB 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	86
Retired	72
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	9
Other	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School Rufford Road , Rainford WA11 8JX	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Old Lane , Rainford WA11 8JF	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainford CofE Primary School Cross Pit Lane , Rainford WA11 8AJ	- not rated	2,195 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Digmoor Primary School Abbeystead , WN8 9NF	3out of 4	2,867 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crawford Village Primary School Crawford Road , Crawford Village WN8 9QP	4out of 4	3,099 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainford High Technology College Higher Lane , Rainford WA11 8NY	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	2out of 4	5,084 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	3out of 4	5,263 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	3,585 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learn 4 Life School Quarry Bank Community Centre, 364 Ormskirk Road , WN8 9AL	- not rated	3,670 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	4out of 4	4,038 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire Community High School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	3out of 4	4,305 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	4,753 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holdi Restaurant	410 Ormskirk Road		869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Junction	The Junction, News Lane		224 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Rainford X Sports And Social Club RAINFORD X SPORTS AND SOCIAL RAINFORD X SPORTS AND SOCIAL SPRINGFIELD	grass pitches	336 yd
Junction Inn Training Facility NEWS LANE	grass pitches	419 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	151 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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