Ormskirk Road, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11 8SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA11 8SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.7%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.3%	49.3%	2.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 8SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	29.8%	28.8%	-1.0%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	52.5%	0.9%	44.2%	8.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.7%	8.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.9%	7.4%	0.5%	6.1%	1.3%

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	47%	50%	3.0%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	34.3%	29.9%	-4.4%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	11.7%	12.5%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1%	2%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	17.2%	-0.1%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	9.8%	-7.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	16.8%	1.5%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.4%	1.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.4%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	31.6%	3.0%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	96.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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%	98%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98%	0.0%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.4%	37.2%	-18.8%
Christian	78.9%	46.2%	32.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Ormskirk Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ormskirk Road was 30.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% lower than the Rainford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ormskirk Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Rainford and the 169th lowest crime rate of 605 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 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 8SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Ormskirk Road are based on 132 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 Ormskirk Road, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11 8SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 8SW

Average Price
£261,774

Semi-Detached
£268,359

Terraced
£223,029

Detached
£346,413

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£168,092

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ormskirk Road

Average Price
£257,797

Semi-Detached
£271,457

Terraced
£219,627

Detached
£459,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ormskirk Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
166 Ormskirk Road, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-08-14	£209,586
192 Ormskirk Road, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-11-28	£199,464
188 Ormskirk Road, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-02-19	£195,965
168 Ormskirk Road, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-10-09	£390,152
166A Ormskirk Road, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-09-06	£328,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 8SW

Employment

WA11 8SW 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Old Lane , Rainford WA11 8JF	3out of 4	561 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School Rufford Road , Rainford WA11 8JX	- not rated	801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School Rufford Road , Rainford WA11 8JX	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainford CofE Primary School Cross Pit Lane , Rainford WA11 8AJ	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainford CofE Primary School Cross Pit Lane , Rainford WA11 8AJ	- not rated	1,149 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainford High School Higher Lane , Rainford WA11 8NY	3out of 4	957 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainford High Technology College Higher Lane , Rainford WA11 8NY	- not rated	957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bank High School Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JA	- not rated	4,870 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenburn Sports College Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JB	- not rated	4,919 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's RC High School Tanhouse Road , WN8 6BA	- not rated	5,391 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skelmersdale College Westbank Campus , Yewdale WN8 6JA	- not rated	4,870 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire College College Way , WN8 6DX	- not rated	5,462 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
A.R.T.S. Education 167a Ormskirk Road , Rainford WA11 8HR	- not rated	282 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	4,497 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Moss School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	- not rated	5,241 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst School School Lane , WN8 8EH	- not rated	5,241 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	- not rated	5,293 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
Louises	169 Ormskirk Road		281 yd
The Rainford Deli	14 Ormskirk Road		844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainford Labour Club	Rainford Labour Club, 2 Damson Grove	329 yd
Little Italy	10 Ormskirk Road	844 yd
Rainford Cricket Club	Clubhouse And Cricket Ground Adjacent To Jubilee Recreation Ground, Church Road	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village End Rainford	181-183 Ormskirk Road		205 yd
Village Chippy	6 Ormskirk Road		844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School OLD LANE	grass pitches	559 yd
Rainford Brook Lodge Primary School RUFFORD ROAD	grass pitches	804 yd
Rainford High Technology College HIGHER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	945 yd
Old Hall Estate Playing Fields SCARISBRICK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	960 yd
The Rainford X Sports And Social Club RAINFORD X SPORTS AND SOCIAL RAINFORD X SPORTS AND SOCIAL SPRINGFIELD	grass pitches	992 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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