Hewitt Avenue, St. Helens, WA10 4ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA10 4ER has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.6%	50%	0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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	38.5%	41.9%	3.4%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	32.6%	0.0%	44.2%	-11.6%
Separated	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	16.1%	15.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	8.7%	8.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	34%	-8.0%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	30.7%	30.9%	0.2%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	15.7%	17.9%	2.2%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	9.5%	11.8%	2.3%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	1.2%	4.1%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	24%	-9.5%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	14%	1.2%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.8%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.6%	2.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.8%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	21.8%	3.9%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	97.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.9%	97.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Hewitt Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hewitt Avenue was 55.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% higher than the Eccleston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hewitt Avenue has the 29th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eccleston and the 277th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 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 4ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 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 4ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 4ER

Average Price
£129,655

Semi-Detached
£131,391

Terraced
£124,444

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
39 Hewitt Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-11-29	£92,259
32 Hewitt Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-06-28	£188,081
34 Hewitt Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2024-03-15	£160,950
43 Hewitt Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2022-06-16	£166,823
44 Hewitt Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-03-18	£100,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 4ER

Employment

WA10 4ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	64
Retired	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	4,802 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	274 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Rivington Road , WA10 4NQ	3out of 4	427 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington Primary School Tennis Street North , Dentons Green WA10 6LF	4out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bleak Hill Primary School Hamilton Road , Windle WA10 6HG	4out of 4	1,150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS	4out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	641 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	3,939 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	4,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	4,565 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	1,437 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	1,676 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	1,748 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	4,311 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	4,801 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
PDG Eatery	Pdg Eatery, 88 Cambridge Road	540 yd
Pimbletts	228 Boundary Road	575 yd
Chalkeys	Chalkeys, Greenalls Sports And Social Club, 42 Alder Hey Road	576 yd
Toast	Toast, 149 Dentons Green Lane	649 yd
The Hub at St Andrews Church	St Andrews C Of E Church, Dentons Green Lane	675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eccleston Bowling Club	Eccleston Bowling Club, Knowsley Road	296 yd
Black Bull	Black Bull Hotel, Knowsley Road	303 yd
Ruskinvest Ltd	Ruskin Leisure, Ruskin Drive	310 yd
Greenall Whitley Social Club	Greenalls Sports And Social Club, 42 Alder Hey Road	576 yd
The Glassblower	147 Boundary Road	654 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Cod	The Crispy Cod, 175 Knowsley Road	353 yd
Chans	Chans Takeaway, 155 Knowsley Road	354 yd
British Raj Express	British Raj Express, 58 Cambridge Road	439 yd
Bella Pizza	Bella Pizza, 86 Cambridge Road	540 yd
Newtown Fish Bar	167 Cambridge Road	540 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods	Farmfoods Limited, Boundary Road	710 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, Boundary Road	710 yd
One Stop	One Stop Stores Limited, 64-68 Greenfield Road	722 yd
West Park Go Local	West Park Londis, 64-68 Dunriding Lane	730 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, 1 Millfields Court	805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen'S Park Primary School RIVINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	357 yd
Ruskin Health And Fitness Club RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	437 yd
St. Helens Rugby League Football Club (Closed) Dunriding Lane	grass pitches	466 yd
Ruskin Drive Sports Ground RUSKIN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	518 yd
Queen'S Park Recreation Ground LINGHOLME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	631 yd
Queens Park Health And Fitness QUEENS PARK HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE QUEENS PARK HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	688 yd
Xercise4Less (St Helens) BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	689 yd
De La Salle High School MILL BROW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	743 yd
Crossfit Ksh Lawrenson Street	health and fitness suite	815 yd
St Helen'S Cricket Club (Closed) WINDLESHAW ROAD	grass pitches	845 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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