Elton Head Road, St Helens, WA9 5GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA9 5GN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 5GN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	48.4%	44.4%	-4.0%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	39.2%	4.1%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	9.1%	8.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	51.4%	47.5%	-3.9%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	32.7%	33.3%	0.6%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.5%	12.5%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	20.1%	16.1%	-4.0%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	16.5%	-5.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.1%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	33.2%	6.6%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94%	87.5%	-6.5%	81.4%	6.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	6.5%	5.8%	0.1%	6.4%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	94%	92.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	92.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Elton Head Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elton Head Road was 1159.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 801.0% higher than the Bold & Lea Green average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Elton Head Road has the highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bold & Lea Green and the 5th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 339.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA9 5GN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Elton Head Road 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 Elton Head Road, St Helens, WA9 5GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 5GN

Average Price
£4,504,856

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,504,856

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elton Head Road

Average Price
£1,693,610

Semi-Detached
£251,295

Terraced
£197,665

Detached
£369,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,408,462

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elton Head Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Linkway Distribution Park Elton Head Road, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£3,350,000	2019-03-19	£4,733,995
Linkway Distribution Park Elton Head Road, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£3,350,000	2017-08-21	£4,638,807

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 5GN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	201
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Student (economically inactive)	36
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	23
Looking after home or family	21
Other	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	36
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	1,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Elton Head Road , Sutton Heath WA9 5BT	3out of 4	406 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Hobart Street , Thatto Heath WA9 5QX	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thatto Heath Community Infant School Hobart Street , WA9 5QX	- not rated	1,139 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH	- not rated	1,329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nutgrove Methodist Aided Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH	- not rated	1,329 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High Sports College Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	- not rated	1,040 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY	- not rated	2,086 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY	- not rated	2,086 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	2,611 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	2,812 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	4,917 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF	- not rated	1,971 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Meadow School Jubits Lane , St Helens WA9 4RT	- not rated	2,102 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,002 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briars Hey Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,033 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Manor Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,033 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	Distance
Thatto Heath Crusaders	Thatto Heath Crusaders Club House, Close Street	571 yd
Kenny's Kafe	Sidac Football Ground, Sherdley Park, The Score	643 yd
Nirvana Coffee Shop	62 Lowfield Lane	687 yd
Shap Ltd	Sherdley House, Sherdley Road	929 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Boars Head	675 Elton Head Road		293 yd
Thatto Heath Labour Club	135 Elephant Lane		964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Platts Field THE BROADS	grass pitches	168 yd
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School ELTON HEAD ROAD	grass pitches	418 yd
Club Figure & Fitness (St Helens) (Closed) Lowfield Lane	health and fitness suite	555 yd
Thatto Heath Crusaders Arlfc (Crusader Park) CLOSE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	655 yd
Sherdley Park Playing Fields ELTON HEAD ROAD	grass pitches	750 yd
Sherdley Park Golf Course SHERDLEY PARK MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE SHERDLEY PARK MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE SHERDLEY ROAD	golf	791 yd
Sutton Leisure Centre ELTON HEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,037 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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