Higher Lane, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11 8AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA11 8AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	53.9%	52.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	46.1%	47.7%	1.6%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 8AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.2% 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	18.5%	16.9%	-1.6%	37.9%	-21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	69.3%	69.2%	-0.1%	44.2%	25.0%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	6.7%	10.1%	3.4%	6.1%	4.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.3%	48.1%	-5.2%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	33.3%	36.7%	3.4%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	9.5%	11.7%	2.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	10.1%	-1.3%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	7.6%	0.5%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	7.2%	0.1%	16.9%	-9.7%
Degree or Similar	54.3%	53.2%	-1.1%	33.8%	19.4%
Other	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	99.7%	0.4%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98.7%	96.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
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	97.4%	96.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	76.7%	18.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.1%	37.2%	-18.1%
Christian	71.4%	46.2%	25.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Higher Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Lane was 13.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.3% lower than the Rainford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Higher Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Rainford and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 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 8AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Higher Lane are based on 48 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 Higher Lane, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11 8AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 8AZ

Average Price
£595,245

Semi-Detached
£366,060

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£618,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Lane

Average Price
£551,360

Semi-Detached
£371,022

Terraced
£357,218

Detached
£633,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106A Higher Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2024-09-13	£1,188,409
106A Higher Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£227,250	2021-12-17	£272,908
112 Higher Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£314,000	2021-09-23	£378,383
106 Higher Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2021-09-03	£608,545
120 Higher Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£442,450	2018-06-22	£670,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 8AZ

Employment

WA11 8AZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA11 8AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

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	204 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Old Lane , Rainford WA11 8JF	3out of 4	791 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School Rufford Road , Rainford WA11 8JX	3out of 4	824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawford Village Primary School Crawford Road , Crawford Village WN8 9QP	4out of 4	3,482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Rainford Road , Windle WA10 6BX	4out of 4	4,561 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	4,891 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	4,718 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	5,352 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nugent House School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT	- not rated	5,396 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
The Cottage Tandoori	Tandoori Cottage, 31 Church Road	391 yd
Reds	21 Church Road	442 yd
The Rainford Deli	14 Ormskirk Road	629 yd
Cherry Orchard at Inglenook Farm	Inglenook Farm, Moss Nook Lane	1,043 yd
Standout Burger Rainford	3 Sandwash Close	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Derby Arms	Derby Arms, 47 Church Road	395 yd
The Eagle and Child	Eagle And Child, 6 Church Road	442 yd
The Golden Lion	The Golden Lion Hotel, 30 Church Road	460 yd
Little Italy	10 Ormskirk Road	629 yd
Rainford Cricket Club	Clubhouse And Cricket Ground Adjacent To Jubilee Recreation Ground, Church Road	658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainford Supper Bar	Rainford Supper Bar, 24 Church Road	442 yd
Village Chippy	6 Ormskirk Road	629 yd
Hadleys	Inglenook Farm, Moss Nook Lane	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainford Ce Primary School CROSS PIT LANE	grass pitches	299 yd
Rainford Silver Jubilee CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	403 yd
Rainford Tennis Club CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	486 yd
Old Hall Estate Playing Fields SCARISBRICK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	532 yd
Rainford Cricket Club THE AVENUE	grass pitches	683 yd
Rainford Brook Lodge Primary School RUFFORD ROAD	grass pitches	878 yd
Rainford High Technology College HIGHER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	882 yd
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School OLD LANE	grass pitches	884 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	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.9%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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