Hoghton Road, St. Helens, WA9 3HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA9 3HN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	51.4%	48.5%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48.6%	51.5%	2.9%	49.0%	2.5%

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 area around WA9 3HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.4%	46.6%	4.2%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	31.8%	-5.5%	44.2%	-12.4%
Separated	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10%	11%	1.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.6%	6.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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	46.9%	44.7%	-2.2%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	30.2%	28.8%	-1.4%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	13.8%	17.6%	3.8%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	27.4%	-4.7%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	8.7%	-10.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16.7%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	22.1%	7.7%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	19.8%	8.0%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	96.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	98.6%	92.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	93.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Hoghton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hoghton Road was 160.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.0% higher than the Parr average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hoghton Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr and the 87th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WA9 3HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Hoghton Road are based on 56 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 Hoghton Road, St. Helens, WA9 3HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 3HN

Average Price
£175,429

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£175,429

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hoghton Road

Average Price
£176,605

Semi-Detached
£212,879

Terraced
£155,683

Detached
£283,929

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hoghton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Hoghton Road, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-09-06	£163,664
38 Hoghton Road, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2019-01-25	£181,110
42 Hoghton Road, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£58,300	2016-04-11	£99,701
42 Hoghton Road, St. Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2004-11-30	£182,697
42 Hoghton Road, St. Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£58,500	2002-06-28	£199,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 3HN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	4out of 4	4,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Goodban Street , Sutton WA9 3QD	3out of 4	288 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Monastery Lane , Sutton WA9 3SP	2out of 4	917 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robins Lane Community Primary School Kinmel Street , WA9 3NF	2out of 4	1,382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allanson Street Primary School Gaskell Street , Parr WA9 1PL	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	722 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	2,602 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	2,645 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	3,805 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	3,805 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	3,485 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	5,195 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	1,551 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	1,774 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	3,297 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	3,527 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
The Hang Out	Sutton Childrens Centre, Ellamsbridge Road	366 yd
Station House Cafe	St Helens Junction Railway Station, Station Road	436 yd
New Bold Coffee Shop and Deli	New Bold Coffee Shop And Deli, 2 New Bold Court	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boilermakers Arms	Boilermakers Arms, 30 Hoghton Road	33 yd
Junction Inn	Junction Inn, 102 Junction Lane	364 yd
Little Pig	Little Pig, 32 Ellamsbridge Road	366 yd
East Sutton Labour Club	East Sutton Labour Club, Ellen Street	527 yd
Vulcan	Vulcan Inn, 343 Robins Lane	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crisp E Cod	Crisp E Cod, 4 Hoghton Road	152 yd
Sutton Village Chippy	Sutton Village Chippy, 39 Peckers Hill Road	305 yd
Cafe Express	4 Junction Lane	332 yd
Pinkeez	91 Junction Lane	332 yd
Pizza Power	9 Junction Lane	332 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Go Local Junction Lane	Sutton Oak Post Office, 64 Junction Lane	354 yd
Thrifty's	Thriftys, 2 Junction Lane	398 yd
Worsley Brow Service Station	Worsley Brow Service Station, Worsley Brow	529 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Cuthberts Catholic High School BERRYS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	789 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	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.8%

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	34.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA9 3HN