News Lane, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11 8PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA11 8PQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	53.7%	54.1%	0.4%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	46.3%	45.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 vicinity of WA11 8PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	13.8%	22.9%	9.1%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	70%	53.8%	-16.2%	44.2%	9.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.9%	8.8%	3.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	11.3%	12.9%	1.6%	6.1%	6.8%

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	43.6%	46.6%	3.0%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	32.1%	35%	2.9%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	16.4%	12%	-4.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.6%	4.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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	23.1%	20.1%	-3.0%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	8%	2.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	11.2%	2.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6.4%	-0.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.9%	6.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	32.9%	-6.4%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	5.7%	4.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99%	99.6%	0.6%	81.4%	18.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 100% 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	99.3%	100%	0.7%	83.2%	16.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	100%	1.0%	83.2%	16.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.3%	37.2%	-19.9%
Christian	79.5%	46.2%	33.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is News Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around News Lane was 97.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.0% higher than the Rainford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

News Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Rainford and the 191st highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.8%.

🔎 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 8PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 News Lane are based on 43 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 News Lane, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11 8PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 8PQ

Average Price
£505,580

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£505,580

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for News Lane

Average Price
£247,586

Semi-Detached
£239,755

Terraced
£230,620

Detached
£444,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on News LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stonybeck News Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2018-10-24	£577,046
200 News Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£335,000	2016-03-24	£580,593
Ferndale News Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2013-03-04	£454,141
Glen Marlin News Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2010-08-23	£471,941
Ferndale News Lane, St. Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,250	1997-10-31	£219,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 8PQ

Employment

WA11 8PQ 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 8PQ 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	116
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Old Lane , Rainford WA11 8JF	3out of 4	797 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainford CofE Primary School Cross Pit Lane , Rainford WA11 8AJ	- not rated	1,015 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crawford Village Primary School Crawford Road , Crawford Village WN8 9QP	4out of 4	2,727 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Digmoor Primary School Abbeystead , WN8 9NF	3out of 4	3,497 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	279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	5,176 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	3,743 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	4,245 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	4out of 4	5,252 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	5,334 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
The Rainford Deli	14 Ormskirk Road		997 yd
Louises	169 Ormskirk Road		1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Little Italy	10 Ormskirk Road		997 yd
Rainford Labour Club	Rainford Labour Club, 2 Damson Grove		1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Village Chippy	6 Ormskirk Road		997 yd
The Village End Rainford	181-183 Ormskirk Road		1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainford High Technology College HIGHER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	305 yd
Rainford Brook Lodge Primary School RUFFORD ROAD	grass pitches	400 yd
Old Hall Estate Playing Fields SCARISBRICK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	725 yd
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School OLD LANE	grass pitches	842 yd
Junction Inn Training Facility NEWS LANE	grass pitches	958 yd
Rainford Ce Primary School CROSS PIT LANE	grass pitches	994 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%

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