Marsden Avenue, St Helens, WA10 4JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA10 4JH 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 Marsden Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsden Avenue was 55.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.9% higher than the Eccleston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marsden Avenue has the 30th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eccleston and the 268th lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 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. 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 4JH, 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 Marsden Avenue are based on 20 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 Marsden Avenue, St Helens, WA10 4JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 4JH

Average Price
£209,790

Semi-Detached
£209,790

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsden Avenue

Average Price
£196,057

Semi-Detached
£200,373

Terraced
£183,111

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsden AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Marsden Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-05-22	£143,942
13 Marsden Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-03-16	£228,433
13 Marsden Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-03-27	£190,598

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 4JH

Employment

WA10 4JH 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	4,882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Rivington Road , WA10 4NQ	3out of 4	139 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street , WA10 4HX	3out of 4	218 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Grafton Street , WA10 4PT	- not rated	369 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowsley Road Primary School Knowsley Road , WA10 4PN	- not rated	652 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington Primary School Tennis Street North , Dentons Green WA10 6LF	3out of 4	851 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivington High School Rivington Road , WA10 4ND	- not rated	139 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	- not rated	933 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	934 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY	- not rated	2,330 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,180 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	1,904 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX	- not rated	1,045 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	- not rated	1,362 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	1,528 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF	- not rated	3,480 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Toast	Toast, 149 Dentons Green Lane	431 yd
PDG Eatery	Pdg Eatery, 88 Cambridge Road	451 yd
Pimbletts	228 Boundary Road	503 yd
The Hub at St Andrews Church	St Andrews C Of E Church, Dentons Green Lane	503 yd
Dentons Deli	125b Greenfield Road	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruskinvest Ltd	Ruskin Leisure, Ruskin Drive	263 yd
Eccleston Bowling Club	Eccleston Bowling Club, Knowsley Road	500 yd
The Glassblower	147 Boundary Road	512 yd
Black Bull	Black Bull Hotel, Knowsley Road	512 yd
Unison Sports & Social Club	Unison Sports And Social Club, Bishop Road	636 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Raj Express	British Raj Express, 58 Cambridge Road	291 yd
Bella Pizza	Bella Pizza, 86 Cambridge Road	451 yd
Newtown Fish Bar	167 Cambridge Road	451 yd
Vindialoo Express	Vindaloo Express, 84 Cambridge Road	451 yd
The Dessert Shack	1a Kitchener Street	459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	One Stop Stores Limited, 64-68 Greenfield Road	525 yd
Farm Foods	Farmfoods Limited, Boundary Road	670 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, Boundary Road	670 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, Kirkland Street	868 yd
West Park Go Local	West Park Londis, 64-68 Dunriding Lane	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen'S Park Primary School RIVINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	136 yd
Ruskin Health And Fitness Club RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	346 yd
Ruskin Drive Sports Ground RUSKIN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	398 yd
Queen'S Park Recreation Ground LINGHOLME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	412 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	505 yd
St Helen'S Cricket Club (Closed) WINDLESHAW ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Windleshaw Sports WINDLESHAW ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Xercise4Less (St Helens) BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	658 yd
St. Helens Rugby League Football Club (Closed) Dunriding Lane	grass pitches	680 yd
Crossfit Ksh Lawrenson Street	health and fitness suite	754 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	89.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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