Chain Lane, St. Helens, WA11 9QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA11 9QZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	56.8%	48%	-8.8%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	43.2%	52%	8.8%	49.0%	3.0%

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	33%	37%	4.0%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	41.3%	-5.2%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.2%	10.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7%	8.7%	1.7%	6.1%	2.6%

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	50.8%	44.4%	-6.4%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	28.9%	36.9%	8.0%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	13.5%	11.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	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	30.7%	20.9%	-9.8%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	16.1%	1.7%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	26.1%	12.6%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.7%	96%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	97.7%	92.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.4%	4%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.8%
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%	93.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	66%	46.2%	19.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Chain Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chain Lane was 395.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 478.2% higher than the Blackbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chain Lane has the highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook and the 19th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 273.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.0%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WA11 9QZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Chain Lane are based on 31 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 Chain Lane, St. Helens, WA11 9QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 9QZ

Average Price
£140,938

Semi-Detached
£144,653

Terraced
£119,081

Detached
£242,359

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chain Lane

Average Price
£176,851

Semi-Detached
£181,301

Terraced
£146,601

Detached
£286,259

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chain LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Chain Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-08-29	£150,282
55 Chain Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,000	2025-05-19	£148,099
39 Chain Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-11-22	£249,717
17 Chain Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2023-07-20	£151,238
49 Chain Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-06-28	£153,567

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 9QZ

Employment

WA11 9QZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY	3out of 4	156 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst Primary School New Glade Hill , Off Chain Lane WA11 9QJ	3out of 4	321 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Bank Primary School Roper Street , WA9 1EJ	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Derwent Road , Haresfinch WA11 9AT	4out of 4	1,525 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Legh Vale Primary School Legh Road , Haydock WA11 0ER	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	523 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	2,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	2,153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	2,451 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	3,116 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	2,783 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	5,263 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	1,616 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nugent House School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT	- not rated	3,475 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
Unit 8 Cafe	8 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	637 yd
Park Road Cafe	Park Road Cafe, 211 Park Road	789 yd
Roll Model CIC	Chain Lane Community Centre, Hinckley Road	801 yd
Cafe Laziz	Chain Lane Community Centre, Hinckley Road	801 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, Blackbrook Road	335 yd
Blackbrook Recreation & Social	Blackbrook Recreation And Social Club, Boardmans Lane	611 yd
The Starting Gate	The Starting Gate, 129 Chain Lane	634 yd
The Owls Nest	Owls Nest Hotel, West End Road	824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Chef	49 Blackbrook Road	145 yd
Freddys	55a Blackbrook Road	150 yd
Freddy's	45 Blackbrook Road	206 yd
Haydock Supper Bar	Haydock Supper Bar, 113 West End Road	648 yd
The Raj	The Raj, 7 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	676 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Gmbh, Park Road	623 yd
Hollowood Chemists	210 West End Road	870 yd
West End Superstore	237-239 West End Road	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashurst Cp School NEW GLADE HILL	grass pitches	387 yd
Blackbrook Mcdonald Ave Playing Fields O'SULLIVAN CRESCENT	grass pitches	471 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School BOARDMANS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	496 yd
Blackbrook Arlfc BOARDMANS LANE	grass pitches	610 yd
Park Street Playing Fields PARK STREET	grass pitches	824 yd
Merton Bank Playing Fields MERTON BANK ROAD	grass pitches	1,082 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	53 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA11 9QZ