Heathland Road, Clock Face, St. Helens, WA9 4GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA9 4GJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.6%	53.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	43.4%	46.4%	3.0%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 4GJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	48.1%	51.3%	3.2%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	31%	-1.7%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13%	11.2%	-1.8%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	54%	40.2%	-13.8%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	25.1%	34.6%	9.5%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.6%	14.8%	3.2%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	8.4%	8.7%	0.3%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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 4GJ this area, 32.2% 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.7%	32.2%	-12.5%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	13.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24%	18.9%	-5.1%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13.7%	5.0%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	1.9%	15.5%	13.6%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	94.1%	-5.6%	81.4%	12.7%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	99.4%	91.9%	-7.5%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0%	4.7%	4.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	92.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
No passport held	34.6%	13.5%	21.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Heathland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heathland Road was 167.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% higher than the Bold & Lea Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heathland Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bold & Lea Green and the 79th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA9 4GJ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Heathland Road are based on 1 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 Heathland Road, Clock Face, St. Helens, WA9 4GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 4GJ

Average Price
£64,000

Semi-Detached
£64,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heathland Road

Average Price
£68,625

Semi-Detached
£68,625

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heathland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Heathland Road, St. Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£14,500	1997-04-25	£69,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 4GJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Looking after home or family	30
Retired	25
Other	16
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	2,911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	5,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Tree Primary School Willow Tree Avenue , Leach Lane WA9 4LZ	2out of 4	235 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Primary School Willow Tree Avenue , Leach Lane WA9 4LZ	- not rated	235 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's RC Primary School Willow Tree Avenue , WA9 4LZ	- not rated	291 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's RC Primary School Cannon Street , WA9 4XU	- not rated	529 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Cannon Street , WA9 4XU	3out of 4	529 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High Sports College Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	- not rated	1,320 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	2,855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	- not rated	2,855 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	3,090 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	4,313 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	4,337 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	4,801 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ash Meadow School Jubits Lane , St Helens WA9 4RT	- not rated	674 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF	- not rated	2,128 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,459 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briars Hey Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,536 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Manor Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,536 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Algrante's Coffee Shop	10 Four Acre Lane Shopping Centre, Four Acre Lane		478 yd
MITIE Clean Environments	Tesco Stores Ltd, Four Acre Lane Shopping Centre, Four Acre Lane		500 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clock Face Hotel	408 Clock Face Road	474 yd
Clock Face Labour & Social Club	Clock Face Labour Club, 469a Clock Face Road	779 yd
The Millhouse	The Millhouse, 172 Mill Lane	810 yd
Bull and Dog	The Bull And Dog Hotel, 2 Clock Face Road	934 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Wheatsheaf Hotel, Mill Lane	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wong's Fish And Chips	Wongs Takeaway, 72 Gartons Lane	359 yd
Continents pizza	9 Four Acre Lane Shopping Centre, Four Acre Lane	500 yd
Golden Fish Supper Bar	Golden Fish And Chips, 11 Four Acre Lane Shopping Centre, Four Acre Lane	500 yd
Mama Pizza	402a Clock Face Road	527 yd
Summer Palace	442 Clock Face Road	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, 107 Clock Face Road		288 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Theresa'S Catholic Primary School CANNON STREET	grass pitches	532 yd
Clockface Miners Welfare And Recreation Club Crawford Street	grass pitches	625 yd
Sutton Manor Kgv Playing Fields JUBITS LANE	grass pitches	829 yd
Sidac Sports (Closed) BUDE AVENUE	grass pitches	990 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	191.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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