Gorsey Lane, Clock Face, St. Helens, WA9 4XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA9 4XA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	49.1%	47.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50.9%	52.1%	1.2%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.5%	41.1%	5.6%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	45.2%	-1.3%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.6%	6.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	8.1%	5.5%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	45.3%	50.7%	5.4%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	33.2%	31.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	13%	14%	1.0%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	23.1%	-8.8%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	11.9%	-8.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	17.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	20%	9.7%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	19.7%	5.4%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	97.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	99.1%	98%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	98%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	66.4%	46.2%	20.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Gorsey Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorsey Lane was 61.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.3% lower than the Bold & Lea Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorsey Lane has the 56th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green and the 299th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WA9 4XA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 30 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, Clock Face, St. Helens, WA9 4XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 4XA

Average Price
£180,844

Semi-Detached
£188,463

Terraced
£135,133

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorsey Lane

Average Price
£204,471

Semi-Detached
£197,007

Terraced
£153,965

Detached
£329,037

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorsey LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Gorsey Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-09-05	£150,000
59 Gorsey Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-04-17	£173,714
41 Gorsey Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-04-16	£186,122
73 Gorsey Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-25	£150,708
15 Gorsey Lane, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-10-14	£172,541

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 4XA

Employment

WA9 4XA 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	114
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	5,036 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	3out of 4	770 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Cannon Street , WA9 4XU	4out of 4	1,019 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherdley Primary School Mill Lane , Sutton WA9 4HA	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Forest Road , Sutton Manor WA9 4AT	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Monastery Lane , Sutton WA9 3SP	2out of 4	1,947 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	2out of 4	2,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	3,328 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	3,423 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	3,932 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	5,261 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	5,068 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,850 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	4,161 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	4,211 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	4,495 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	4,913 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Clock Face Labour & Social Club	Clock Face Labour Club, 469a Clock Face Road		180 yd
Clock Face Hotel	408 Clock Face Road		452 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Summer Palace	442 Clock Face Road	260 yd
Mama Pizza	402a Clock Face Road	398 yd
Wong's Fish And Chips	Wongs Takeaway, 72 Gartons Lane	570 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clockface Miners Welfare And Recreation Club Crawford Street	grass pitches	320 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	247.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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