Slag Lane, Haydock, St. Helens, WA11 9RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA11 9RU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.7%	50%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.3%	50%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	24%	22.6%	-1.4%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	63.1%	0.7%	44.2%	18.9%
Separated	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	8.7%	9.2%	0.5%	6.1%	3.1%

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	43.7%	45.1%	1.4%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	29.1%	34.8%	5.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	19.5%	13.9%	-5.6%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6.9%	5.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	24.9%	18.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	6.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	13.3%	1.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	9.2%	2.6%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16.1%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	34.4%	4.7%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	98.9%	100%	1.1%	81.4%	18.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	99.2%	97.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	96.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	76.3%	46.2%	30.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Slag Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Slag Lane was 78.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.3% higher than the Billinge & Seneley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Slag Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Billinge & Seneley Green and the 251st highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WA11 9RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Slag Lane are based on 9 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 Slag Lane, Haydock, St. Helens, WA11 9RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 9RU

Average Price
£310,919

Semi-Detached
£361,246

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£210,266

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Slag Lane

Average Price
£300,045

Semi-Detached
£280,195

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£324,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Slag LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Slag Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£204,500	2024-07-11	£216,651
10 Slag Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£341,000	2022-11-30	£369,475
10 Slag Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-01-22	£223,643
4 Slag Lane, St. Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2002-04-02	£381,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 9RU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WA11 9RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Legh Vale Primary School Legh Road , Haydock WA11 0ER	3out of 4	969 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Valley Primary School Heyes Avenue , Haydock WA11 0XQ	4out of 4	1,717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Piele Road , Haydock WA11 0JY	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Lyme Street , Haydock WA11 0NL	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	1,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	1,067 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	2,387 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	3,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Rookery Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PF	3out of 4	3,419 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,830 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	2,756 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nugent House School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT	- not rated	2,856 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	3,144 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	3,162 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	3,492 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	Distance
Kellogg's (staff canteen)	Unit 2, Moore Park Way	471 yd
Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8	Unit 1, Moore Park Way	779 yd
The Source (St Marks Church)	St Marks C Of E Church, West End Road	876 yd
St Mark's Centre	St Marks Church Centre, Park Street	972 yd
Margaret House (Tru Ltd)	Margaret House, 342 Haydock Lane	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haydock Leisure Centre HAYDOCK HIGH SCHOOL HAYDOCK HIGH SCHOOL CLIPSLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,027 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	2.31 Mbit/s

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