Hewitt Avenue, St. Helens, WA10 4EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA10 4EF is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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%	45.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	52%	54.4%	2.4%	49.0%	5.4%

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 WA10 4EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	38.6%	42.2%	3.6%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	31.6%	-7.0%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.9%	16.9%	6.0%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	8.6%	7.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.5%

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	41.1%	45.3%	4.2%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	35.1%	26%	-9.1%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	13.9%	14.5%	0.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	7%	10.1%	3.1%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	3%	4.1%	1.1%	1.2%	2.9%

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.

In the area around WA10 4EF this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	29.1%	-8.2%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	11.8%	1.3%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	21.5%	8.3%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	96.3%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.9%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	97.7%	91.2%	-6.5%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2%	4.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	91.2%	-6.2%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Hewitt Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hewitt Avenue was 96.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 140.1% higher than the Eccleston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hewitt Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eccleston and the 192nd highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.0%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA10 4EF, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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 Hewitt Avenue are based on 23 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 Hewitt Avenue, St. Helens, WA10 4EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 4EF

Average Price
£176,004

Semi-Detached
£176,004

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hewitt Avenue

Average Price
£142,521

Semi-Detached
£147,764

Terraced
£107,570

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hewitt AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Hewitt Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-08-28	£205,629
75 Hewitt Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-08-10	£202,025
92 Hewitt Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-08-25	£166,684
87 Hewitt Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2020-06-12	£189,123
94 Hewitt Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2018-11-30	£206,178

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 4EF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,743 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Devon Street , WA10 4HX	3out of 4	663 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Rivington Road , WA10 4NQ	3out of 4	850 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston Mere Primary School Saleswood Avenue , Eccleston WA10 5NX	2out of 4	983 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bleak Hill Primary School Hamilton Road , Windle WA10 6HG	4out of 4	1,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Julie's Catholic Primary School Brooklands Road , Eccleston WA10 5HG	4out of 4	1,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	263 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	4,199 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	4,284 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	4,366 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,429 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	1,832 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	4,612 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	4,710 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	5,210 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
Chalkeys	Chalkeys, Greenalls Sports And Social Club, 42 Alder Hey Road	291 yd
Subway	Subway, 5 Millfields Court	409 yd
The Boat House Cafe	Boathouse Cafe, Taylor Park, Grosvenor Road	886 yd
bocboc	168a Kiln Lane	888 yd
PDG Eatery	Pdg Eatery, 88 Cambridge Road	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenall Whitley Social Club	Greenalls Sports And Social Club, 42 Alder Hey Road	291 yd
Black Bull	Black Bull Hotel, Knowsley Road	316 yd
Eccleston Bowling Club	Eccleston Bowling Club, Knowsley Road	341 yd
Ruskinvest Ltd	Ruskin Leisure, Ruskin Drive	595 yd
Seven Stars Inn	Seven Stars Inn, 67 Millbrook Lane	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Cod	The Crispy Cod, 175 Knowsley Road	286 yd
Chans	Chans Takeaway, 155 Knowsley Road	286 yd
Marg's Chip Shop	Margs Chippy, 87 Balfour Street	571 yd
British Raj Express	British Raj Express, 58 Cambridge Road	857 yd
Bella Pizza	Bella Pizza, 86 Cambridge Road	919 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, 1 Millfields Court	389 yd
West Park Go Local	West Park Londis, 64-68 Dunriding Lane	709 yd
Farm Foods	Farmfoods Limited, Boundary Road	1,029 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, Boundary Road	1,029 yd
One Stop	One Stop Stores Limited, 64-68 Greenfield Road	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Helens Rugby League Football Club (Closed) Dunriding Lane	grass pitches	314 yd
De La Salle High School MILL BROW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	366 yd
Ruskin Health And Fitness Club RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	711 yd
Queen'S Park Primary School RIVINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
Ruskin Drive Sports Ground RUSKIN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	804 yd
Saleswood Avenue SALESWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	977 yd
Xercise4Less (St Helens) BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,000 yd
Queen'S Park Recreation Ground LINGHOLME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,059 yd
Eccleston Mere Primary School ECCLESTON MERE PRIMARY SCHOOL ECCLESTON MERE PRIMARY SCHOOL SALESWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,063 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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