Brookway Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA9 3RJ is primarily male, with 56% of the population 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	51.7%	44%	-7.7%	51.0%	-7.0%
Male	48.3%	56%	7.7%	49.0%	7.0%

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 area around WA9 3RJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	39.3%	50.9%	11.6%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	31.7%	-5.2%	44.2%	-12.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.7%	7.8%	-3.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.8%	6.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.8%

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	38.7%	36.5%	-2.2%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	30.5%	36.5%	6.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	17.8%	14.8%	-3.0%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	10.8%	9.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around WA9 3RJ this area, 30.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.7%	30.9%	-13.8%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	14.1%	2.9%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	13.6%	-4.8%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	18.6%	10.8%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.5%	95.3%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.8%	89.5%	-8.3%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	0.7%	6.5%	5.8%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	89.2%	-8.6%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Brookway Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookway Lane was 108.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.5% lower than the Parr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookway Lane has the 16th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr and the 158th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 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 3RJ, 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 Brookway Lane are based on 81 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 Brookway Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 3RJ

Average Price
£100,564

Semi-Detached
£103,009

Terraced
£92,412

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookway Lane

Average Price
£92,607

Semi-Detached
£91,884

Terraced
£94,323

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookway LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Brookway Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-10-03	£150,000
21 Brookway Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-28	£150,708
12 Brookway Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-02-28	£120,164
26 Brookway Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-02-19	£109,240
26 Brookway Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-10-13	£60,021

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 3RJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	40
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE	3out of 4	839 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Goodban Street , Sutton WA9 3QD	3out of 4	873 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broad Oak Community Primary School Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE	3out of 4	915 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allanson Street Primary School Gaskell Street , Parr WA9 1PL	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Monastery Lane , Sutton WA9 3SP	2out of 4	1,739 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	319 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	1,946 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	2,961 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	2,961 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	3,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,403 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	5,433 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	778 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	878 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	932 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	2,767 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	3,295 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
Parr Childrens Centre	Parr Childrens Centre, Ashtons Green Drive	856 yd
Parr Sports & Community Centre	Derbyshire Hill Youth Centre, Derbyshire Hill Road	953 yd
The Hunger Box	530a Fleet Lane	989 yd
The Hang Out	Sutton Childrens Centre, Ellamsbridge Road	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
We Are Bold Ltd	Bold Miners Club, 438 Fleet Lane	571 yd
Boilermakers Arms	Boilermakers Arms, 30 Hoghton Road	862 yd
The Horseshoe Hotel	Horseshoe Hotel, Derbyshire Hill Road	1,025 yd
Little Pig	Little Pig, 32 Ellamsbridge Road	1,046 yd
The Pickled Egg	Pickled Egg, 351 Sutton Road	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brothers Kitchen	28 Concourse Way	208 yd
Parrbados Pizza	23 Concourse Way	208 yd
Wu's Village	307 Derbyshire Hill Road	729 yd
Shan Shan	107 Derbyshire Hill Road	806 yd
Crisp E Cod	Crisp E Cod, 4 Hoghton Road	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	7-9 Ashtons Green Drive		921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Cuthberts Catholic High School BERRYS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	360 yd
Peak Fitness Arena (Closed) Fleet Lane	health and fitness suite	421 yd
Bold Miners Neighbourhood Centre BOLD MINERS CLUB BOLD MINERS CLUB FLEET LANE	grass pitches	635 yd
Lansbury Bridge School And Sports College LANSBURY BRIDGE SCHOOL LANSBURY BRIDGE SCHOOL LANSBURY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	873 yd
Broad Oak Community Primary School BRUNSWICK STREET	grass pitches	915 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA9 3RJ