Gamble Avenue, St Helens, WA10 6LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA10 6LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	52.5%	3.2%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	50.7%	47.5%	-3.2%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 6LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	36.9%	49.8%	12.9%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	27.9%	-0.7%	44.2%	-16.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	14.5%	12.1%	-2.4%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	16.9%	8.5%	-8.4%	6.1%	2.4%

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 (65.3%) 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	23.8%	36.3%	12.5%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	36.9%	29%	-7.9%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	20.7%	22.8%	2.1%	12.7%	10.1%
Bad health	14.8%	8.9%	-5.9%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.8%

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 6LJ this area, 30.3% 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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.6%	30.3%	-18.3%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	11.6%	1.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	18.3%	4.6%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6%	3.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	11.2%	2.6%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	20.3%	5.8%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	94.4%	-4.2%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	99%	97%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
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	98.3%	97%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Gamble Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gamble Avenue was 49.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.7% higher than the Rainford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gamble Avenue has the 22nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Rainford and the 251st lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WA10 6LJ, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Gamble Avenue are based on 8 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 Gamble Avenue, St Helens, WA10 6LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 6LJ

Average Price
£121,358

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£121,358

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gamble Avenue

Average Price
£182,942

Semi-Detached
£198,405

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£136,555

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gamble AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Windlehurst Community Centre Gamble Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-10-31	£127,531
Windlehurst Community Centre Gamble Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£104,000	2017-05-25	£147,978

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 6LJ

Employment

WA10 6LJ 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	68
Retired	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	54
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivington Primary School Tennis Street North , Dentons Green WA10 6LF	3out of 4	145 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlehurst Community Primary School Princess Avenue , WA10 6ND	- not rated	255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Rainford Road , Windle WA10 6BX	3out of 4	849 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Rivington Road , WA10 4NQ	3out of 4	855 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowe House RC Junior School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ	- not rated	952 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington High School Rivington Road , WA10 4ND	- not rated	855 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	- not rated	1,676 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	3,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,428 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	2,892 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	- not rated	426 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX	- not rated	709 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	1,233 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY	- not rated	3,212 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
Dentons Deli	125b Greenfield Road	449 yd
The Hub at St Andrews Church	St Andrews C Of E Church, Dentons Green Lane	537 yd
Toast	Toast, 149 Dentons Green Lane	577 yd
Gamble Hall	Gamble Memorial Hall, City Gardens	623 yd
Gamble Memorial Hall	Gamble Memorial Hall, City Gardens	623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unison Sports & Social Club	Unison Sports And Social Club, Bishop Road	436 yd
Abbey Hotel	The Abbey, 1 Hard Lane	488 yd
Gerard Arms	Gerard Arms Hotel, Dentons Green Lane	599 yd
Turks Head	Turks Head, 49-51 Morley Street	786 yd
Cowley Vaults	Cowley Vaults, 50 Cooper Street	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hassan Express Ltd	Hassan Express, 145 Windleshaw Road	371 yd
The Oriental	The Oriental Chinese Takeaway, 191 Greenfield Road	433 yd
The Chippy	105 Hard Lane	506 yd
Kebab Kings	117 Duke Street	962 yd
Denzel Kebab King	127 Duke Street	962 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	One Stop Stores Limited, 64-68 Greenfield Road		470 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Lowe Street		1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Road Playing Fields GAMBLE AVENUE	grass pitches	55 yd
Cowley International College HARD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	312 yd
St Helen'S Cricket Club (Closed) WINDLESHAW ROAD	grass pitches	349 yd
Windleshaw Sports WINDLESHAW ROAD	grass pitches	349 yd
Wynne Road WYNNE ROAD	grass pitches	464 yd
Cowley Language College Playing Fields Abbey Road	grass pitches	475 yd
Ruskin Drive Sports Ground RUSKIN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	735 yd
Queen'S Park Recreation Ground LINGHOLME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	783 yd
Hamblett School (Closed) Rainford Road		791 yd
Ruskin Health And Fitness Club RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN LEISURE RUSKIN DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	827 yd

Broadband

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

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

Overview of WA10 6LJ