Grebe Avenue, St. Helens, WA10 3QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA10 3QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52%	49.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48%	50.9%	2.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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 WA10 3QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	33.7%	32.8%	-0.9%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	53%	0.0%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.7%	7.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	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	51.2%	46.9%	-4.3%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	33.3%	31.5%	-1.8%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	12.3%	16.8%	4.5%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	18.2%	2.1%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	7%	7.1%	0.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17%	3.3%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	31.6%	-0.3%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	1.4%	4%	2.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Indian	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.6%	97.5%	3.9%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.2%	95.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.6%	37.2%	-18.6%
Christian	75.8%	46.2%	29.6%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Grebe Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grebe Avenue was 32.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.0% lower than the Eccleston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grebe Avenue has the 37th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eccleston and the 167th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WA10 3QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Grebe Avenue are based on 13 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 Grebe Avenue, St. Helens, WA10 3QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 3QL

Average Price
£273,691

Semi-Detached
£256,233

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grebe Avenue

Average Price
£278,855

Semi-Detached
£275,592

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£281,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grebe AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Grebe Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-10-27	£255,277
15 Grebe Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2021-04-16	£305,261
5 Grebe Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-10-16	£282,665
5 Grebe Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£3,200	2019-06-21	£4,397
5 Grebe Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2019-02-05	£273,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 3QL

Employment

WA10 3QL 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

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	19
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	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	2,854 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Albany Avenue , L34 2QN	4out of 4	1,040 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH	4out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Heath Street , WA9 5NJ	2out of 4	1,306 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evelyn Community Primary School Evelyn Avenue , L34 2SP	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA	2out of 4	1,335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	2,345 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	2,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	2,490 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	3,424 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	3,531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,005 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	3,357 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	3,746 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	3,943 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA	4out of 4	4,628 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY	4out of 4	4,629 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	5,136 yd	Other independent 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
Subway	449 Prescot Road		782 yd
Bazza's Breakfast Bar	West Park Rugby Football Club, Prescot Road		949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes Hotel	The Grapes Hotel, 254 St Helens Road	196 yd
Eccleston Park Lawn Tennis Club	Eccleston Park Lawn Tennis Club, 1 Forest Close	877 yd
West Park Rugby Club	West Park Rugby Union Club, Prescot Road	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Season	87 Upland Road		490 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portico Vine Arlfc The Scholes	grass pitches	296 yd
Thatto Heath Kgv Playing Fields Broadway	grass pitches	630 yd
Cowley Language College (Closed) Broadway	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	669 yd
Broadway Leisure Centre (Closed) Broadway		733 yd
Broadway Badminton Centre BROADWAY		741 yd
West Park Rufc PRESCOT ROAD	grass pitches	871 yd
Eccleston Park Tennis Club FOREST CLOSE	tennis courts	873 yd
Carmel College PRESCOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	984 yd
Eccleston Park Golf Club (Closed) ECCLESTON PARK GOLF COURSE ECCLESTON PARK GOLF COURSE ECCLESTON PARK DRIVE	golf	984 yd
Prescot & Odyssey Cricket Club BURROWS LANE	grass pitches	1,045 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	281.3 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	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA10 3QL