Gorsey Lane, Bold, St Helens, WA9 4ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA9 4ST has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.8%	49.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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 vicinity of WA9 4ST there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	25.4%	27.7%	2.3%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	52.4%	-7.9%	44.2%	8.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.9%	11.7%	2.8%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	4.8%	6.9%	2.1%	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	43.4%	48%	4.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	35.3%	32.7%	-2.6%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	15.1%	12%	-3.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	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	29%	22.2%	-6.8%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.3%	0.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.9%	0.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.4%	5.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	27.2%	3.8%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	94.9%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.5%	98.8%	0.3%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.8%	0.5%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	67.2%	46.2%	21.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Gorsey Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorsey Lane was 97.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.9% lower than the Bold & Lea Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gorsey Lane has the 38th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bold & Lea Green and the 188th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.8%.

🔎 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 4ST, 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 Gorsey Lane are based on 49 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 Gorsey Lane, Bold, St Helens, WA9 4ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 4ST

Average Price
£713,241

Semi-Detached
£620,169

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£806,312

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorsey Lane

Average Price
£288,891

Semi-Detached
£230,888

Terraced
£136,532

Detached
£548,882

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£409,702

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorsey LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Swallow Barn Wheatacre Farm Gorsey Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-12-14	£658,930
Wheatacre House Gorsey Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£575,000	2016-07-20	£818,616
Wheatacre House Gorsey Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£471,000	2006-10-06	£767,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 4ST

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Gorsey Lane, Bold, St Helens, WA9 4ST has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 1 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Gorsey Lane, Bold, St Helens, WA9 4ST has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 1 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

WA9 4ST area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WA9 4ST area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	105
Self-Employed	77
Part-Time Employee	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	30
Manufacturing	21
Education	20
Administrative and support service activities	19
Other	16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton-Le-Willows Nursery School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	3,779 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Milnthorpe Road , Chapel Lane WA5 4PN	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burtonwood Community Primary School Green Lane , Burtonwood WA5 4AQ	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burtonwood Community Primary School Green Lane , Burtonwood WA5 4AQ	- not rated	1,155 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derbyshire Hill Community Primary School Waring Avenue , WA9 2QD	- not rated	2,457 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE Junior School Goodban Street , Sutton WA9 3QD	- not rated	2,518 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	2,642 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT	- not rated	2,954 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	- not rated	3,709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	3,709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High Sports College Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	- not rated	4,107 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Trees 3 Clay Lane , Burtonwood WA5 4HH	- not rated	885 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank School Winwick Road , St Helens WA12 8DE	3out of 4	2,555 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	- not rated	3,118 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashtons Green School Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	- not rated	3,119 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	3,227 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rosehill Diner	Cafe At Unit 17, Bold Industrial Park, Neills Road		682 yd
Woody's	Unit 2, 3a Clay Lane		884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Burtonwood Catholic Club	Phipps Lane		958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Raj	44 Fairclough Street		876 yd
Village Fryer	20-22 Clay Lane		923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gorsey Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND CLAY LANE	grass pitches	690 yd
St Paul Of The Cross Catholic Primary School MILNTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches	1,058 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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	50.0%

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