Blackbrook Road, St. Helens, WA11 0UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA11 0UA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.9%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46%	49.1%	3.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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	37.7%	36.2%	-1.5%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	42.1%	-4.7%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.1%	8.9%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.1%	9.8%	2.7%	6.1%	3.7%

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	41.4%	38.6%	-2.8%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	32%	39.6%	7.6%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	16.5%	15.4%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	7.8%	4.6%	-3.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	24.5%	-7.6%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	8%	6.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	20.7%	3.6%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	19%	6.7%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	99.4%	99.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	97.7%	99.3%	1.6%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	99.3%	1.6%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Blackbrook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackbrook Road was 102.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.4% higher than the Blackbrook average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Blackbrook Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook and the 177th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WA11 0UA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Blackbrook Road are based on 46 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 Blackbrook Road, St. Helens, WA11 0UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 0UA

Average Price
£123,006

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£123,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackbrook Road

Average Price
£146,531

Semi-Detached
£188,073

Terraced
£138,436

Detached
£150,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackbrook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Cottage Blackbrook Road, St. Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£63,250	2004-05-28	£126,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 0UA

Employment

WA11 0UA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	69
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	12
Education	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY	3out of 4	207 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst Primary School New Glade Hill , Off Chain Lane WA11 9QJ	3out of 4	494 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Bank Primary School Roper Street , WA9 1EJ	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Legh Vale Primary School Legh Road , Haydock WA11 0ER	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broad Oak Community Primary School Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	598 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	1,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	1,862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	2,437 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	3,403 yd	Community 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	3,054 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	1,613 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	2,550 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nugent House School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT	- not rated	3,476 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unit 8 Cafe	8 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	827 yd
St Mark's Centre	St Marks Church Centre, Park Street	927 yd
Park Road Cafe	Park Road Cafe, 211 Park Road	996 yd
Roll Model CIC	Chain Lane Community Centre, Hinckley Road	1,009 yd
Cafe Laziz	Chain Lane Community Centre, Hinckley Road	1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, Blackbrook Road	98 yd
The Owls Nest	Owls Nest Hotel, West End Road	551 yd
Blackbrook Recreation & Social	Blackbrook Recreation And Social Club, Boardmans Lane	724 yd
The Starting Gate	The Starting Gate, 129 Chain Lane	824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freddys	55a Blackbrook Road	351 yd
Magic Chef	49 Blackbrook Road	353 yd
Haydock Supper Bar	Haydock Supper Bar, 113 West End Road	364 yd
Freddy's	45 Blackbrook Road	411 yd
The Raj	The Raj, 7 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	884 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollowood Chemists	210 West End Road	599 yd
West End Superstore	237-239 West End Road	736 yd
Lidl	Lidl Gmbh, Park Road	816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackbrook Mcdonald Ave Playing Fields O'SULLIVAN CRESCENT	grass pitches	491 yd
Park Street Playing Fields PARK STREET	grass pitches	535 yd
Ashurst Cp School NEW GLADE HILL	grass pitches	596 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School BOARDMANS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	624 yd
Blackbrook Arlfc BOARDMANS LANE	grass pitches	660 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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