Folds Lane, St. Helens, WA11 9NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA11 9NA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	48.9%	-5.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	45.3%	51.1%	5.8%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.9%	24.6%	5.7%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	50.2%	-3.2%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.2%	9.9%	0.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	17%	14.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	8.2%

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	38.4%	35.2%	-3.2%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	28%	37.7%	9.7%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	21.6%	16.9%	-4.7%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	8.6%	7.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.8%

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	34%	21.7%	-12.3%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	10.3%	2.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.8%	0.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	9.9%	4.1%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.2%	6.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	23.2%	-1.6%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	96.6%	97%	0.4%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.6%	0.0%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.9%	37.2%	-21.3%
Christian	82%	46.2%	35.8%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Folds Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folds Lane was 84.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% higher than the Moss Bank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Folds Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Moss Bank and the 226th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WA11 9NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Folds Lane are based on 16 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 Folds Lane, St. Helens, WA11 9NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 9NA

Average Price
£234,401

Semi-Detached
£196,020

Terraced
£311,163

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folds Lane

Average Price
£236,571

Semi-Detached
£230,807

Terraced
£323,025

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folds LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Folds Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2012-12-21	£184,402
18 Folds Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2010-01-29	£222,951
2 Folds Lane, St. Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2004-04-19	£206,071
2 Folds Lane, St. Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£22,000	2001-02-09	£85,120
20 Folds Lane, St. Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	1999-10-29	£323,025

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 9NA

Employment

WA11 9NA 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 9NA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Derwent Road , Haresfinch WA11 9AT	4out of 4	359 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Mill Primary School Kentmere Avenue , WA11 7PQ	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst Primary School New Glade Hill , Off Chain Lane WA11 9QJ	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Charles Street , WA10 1LW	4out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Charles Street , WA10 1LN	2out of 4	1,899 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	2,224 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	3,459 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	3,800 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	3,800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	2,408 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	4,575 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nugent House School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT	- not rated	2,897 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	3,187 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	3,291 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	3,461 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
Sing Faye	Sing Faye Restaurant, East Lancashire Road	416 yd
Toast 2 Roast	27 Bassenthwaite Avenue	624 yd
The Moss Bank	Moss Bank Hotel, Moss Bank Road	955 yd
Pirates and Princesses Toy Box	23 Dalehead Place	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carr Mill Hotel	The Carr Mill Hotel, 18 East Lancashire Road	318 yd
The Woodlands	Woodlands Hotel, 81 Woodlands Road	381 yd
Toby Carvery	Lakeside Toby Carvery, Garswood Old Road	778 yd
Haresfinch Rugby Community Club	Haresfinch Rugby And Community Club, Haresfinch Road	871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paul's Fishbar	44a Bowness Avenue	486 yd
Hong Kong	Hong Kong Chinese Chip Shop, 39 Haresfinch View	521 yd
Treasure of China	17 Bassenthwaite Avenue	584 yd
Ramsy’s Pizza	36 Wythburn Crescent	647 yd
Moss Bank Express	17 Dalehead Place	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peter And St Paul Catholic Primary School DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	237 yd
Elliotts Field WINDERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	742 yd
Prestons Ladies Health Club (Closed) 31-45 31-45 Dalehead Place	health and fitness suite	964 yd
Haresfinch Arlfc HARESFINCH ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd
Pilkington Recs Arlfc(Closed) City Road	grass pitches	999 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.6 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	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA11 9NA