Cross Pit Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA11 8AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.5%	0.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.4%	48.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 8AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.2% 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%	20.8%	-2.2%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	66.2%	6.9%	44.2%	22.0%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7%	5.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	9.3%	5.2%	-4.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	48.5%	48.9%	0.4%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	33%	36.1%	3.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	14.5%	10.7%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	15.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	11.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.5%	2.6%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.6%	2.6%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	36.3%	9.6%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
White	98.5%	97.6%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	97.9%	99.1%	1.2%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	99.1%	1.2%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.6%	37.2%	-15.6%
Christian	72.3%	46.2%	26.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Cross Pit Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Pit Lane was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.3% lower than the Rainford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cross Pit Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Rainford and the 115th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.0%.

🔎 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 8AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Cross Pit Lane are based on 30 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 Cross Pit Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 8AJ

Average Price
£341,352

Semi-Detached
£272,478

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,521

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,300,364

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Pit Lane

Average Price
£249,463

Semi-Detached
£262,320

Terraced
£161,484

Detached
£560,323

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,317

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross Pit LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Cross Pit Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-11-30	£292,546
43 Cross Pit Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2022-05-06	£317,738
26 Cross Pit Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-09-02	£289,210
59 Cross Pit Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2020-08-14	£343,091
61 Cross Pit Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-02-28	£256,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 8AJ

Employment

WA11 8AJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA11 8AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainford CofE Primary School Cross Pit Lane , Rainford WA11 8AJ	- not rated	156 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Old Lane , Rainford WA11 8JF	3out of 4	434 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School Rufford Road , Rainford WA11 8JX	3out of 4	563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawford Village Primary School Crawford Road , Crawford Village WN8 9QP	4out of 4	3,473 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Digmoor Primary School Abbeystead , WN8 9NF	3out of 4	4,441 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	694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	5,235 yd	Community 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	4,626 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	5,185 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reds	21 Church Road	262 yd
The Cottage Tandoori	Tandoori Cottage, 31 Church Road	274 yd
The Rainford Deli	14 Ormskirk Road	298 yd
Louises	169 Ormskirk Road	840 yd
Cherry Orchard at Inglenook Farm	Inglenook Farm, Moss Nook Lane	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle and Child	Eagle And Child, 6 Church Road	262 yd
Little Italy	10 Ormskirk Road	298 yd
The Golden Lion	The Golden Lion Hotel, 30 Church Road	316 yd
Rainford Cricket Club	Clubhouse And Cricket Ground Adjacent To Jubilee Recreation Ground, Church Road	485 yd
The Derby Arms	Derby Arms, 47 Church Road	617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainford Supper Bar	Rainford Supper Bar, 24 Church Road	262 yd
Village Chippy	6 Ormskirk Road	298 yd
The Village End Rainford	181-183 Ormskirk Road	904 yd
Hadleys	Inglenook Farm, Moss Nook Lane	942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainford Ce Primary School CROSS PIT LANE	grass pitches	62 yd
Old Hall Estate Playing Fields SCARISBRICK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	224 yd
Rainford Tennis Club CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	430 yd
Rainford Silver Jubilee CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	435 yd
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School OLD LANE	grass pitches	527 yd
Rainford Brook Lodge Primary School RUFFORD ROAD	grass pitches	588 yd
Rainford Cricket Club THE AVENUE	grass pitches	611 yd
Rainford High Technology College HIGHER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	640 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	137.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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