Gartons Lane, Clock Face, St. Helens, WA9 4QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA9 4QX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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%	48.3%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52%	51.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.7%

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 4QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	41.1%	44.5%	3.4%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	35%	1.2%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14.4%	14.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	8%	3.8%	-4.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	43.5%	45.5%	2.0%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	33.1%	34.8%	1.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	15.8%	13.2%	-2.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	24.6%	-8.1%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	17.3%	-0.2%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.7%	2.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.4%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	11%	20.4%	9.4%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	93.3%	-5.2%	81.4%	11.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	98.8%	93.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	93.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Gartons Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gartons Lane was 107.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.3% lower than the Bold & Lea Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gartons Lane has the 35th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bold & Lea Green and the 164th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.7%.

🔎 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 4QX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Gartons Lane are based on 78 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 Gartons Lane, Clock Face, St. Helens, WA9 4QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 4QX

Average Price
£135,715

Semi-Detached
£187,006

Terraced
£90,798

Detached
£219,467

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gartons Lane

Average Price
£150,399

Semi-Detached
£195,047

Terraced
£129,842

Detached
£229,617

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gartons LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Gartons Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2024-06-14	£149,230
3 Gartons Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	2023-12-04	£48,068
11 Gartons Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-02-22	£118,979
11 Gartons Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£51,000	2019-09-09	£78,902
29 Gartons Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-06-29	£145,858

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 4QX

Employment

WA9 4QX 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	104
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,150 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	5,145 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	396 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Primary School Willow Tree Avenue , Leach Lane WA9 4LZ	- not rated	396 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's CofE Aided Primary School Lindsay Street , Clock Face WA9 4UG	- not rated	468 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's RC Primary School Willow Tree Avenue , WA9 4LZ	- not rated	524 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's RC Primary School Cannon Street , WA9 4XU	- not rated	657 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	1,692 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High Sports College Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	- not rated	1,713 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	3,031 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	- not rated	3,031 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	3,259 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	4,250 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	4,683 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	5,190 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	800 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF	- not rated	2,442 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,594 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briars Hey Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,676 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Manor Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,676 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		805 yd
MITIE Clean Environments	Tesco Stores Ltd, Four Acre Lane Shopping Centre, Four Acre Lane		819 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Clock Face Hotel	408 Clock Face Road		109 yd
Clock Face Labour & Social Club	Clock Face Labour Club, 469a Clock Face Road		385 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wong's Fish And Chips	Wongs Takeaway, 72 Gartons Lane	36 yd
Mama Pizza	402a Clock Face Road	145 yd
Summer Palace	442 Clock Face Road	290 yd
Golden Fish Supper Bar	Golden Fish And Chips, 11 Four Acre Lane Shopping Centre, Four Acre Lane	819 yd
Continents pizza	9 Four Acre Lane Shopping Centre, Four Acre Lane	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, 107 Clock Face Road		680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clockface Miners Welfare And Recreation Club Crawford Street	grass pitches	270 yd
St Theresa'S Catholic Primary School CANNON STREET	grass pitches	685 yd
Sutton Manor Kgv Playing Fields JUBITS LANE	grass pitches	987 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	44.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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