Avery Square, Haydock, St. Helens, WA11 0XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA11 0XB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	49.4%	47.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	50.6%	52.3%	1.7%	49.0%	3.3%

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 vicinity of WA11 0XB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.5%	23.8%	-1.7%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	64.2%	-3.7%	44.2%	20.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.3%	5%	1.7%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	2.6%	5%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	56.3%	51%	-5.3%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	26.9%	32.5%	5.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	10.9%	11.3%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	13.5%	-1.5%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.4%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	10.4%	-3.5%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	8.9%	1.6%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	19.3%	4.0%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	35.9%	2.3%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	98.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	98.8%	99%	0.2%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	99%	0.2%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.3%	76.7%	19.6%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	72.3%	46.2%	26.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Avery Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avery Square was 47.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% higher than the Billinge & Seneley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avery Square has the 17th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Billinge & Seneley Green and the 239th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WA11 0XB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Avery Square are based on 13 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 Avery Square, Haydock, St. Helens, WA11 0XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 0XB

Average Price
£255,932

Semi-Detached
£250,044

Terraced
£261,506

Detached
£366,050

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,117

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avery Square

Average Price
£281,500

Semi-Detached
£274,434

Terraced
£271,476

Detached
£369,245

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avery SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Avery Square, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-08-23	£300,535
16 Avery Square, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,500	2022-12-09	£253,257
15 Avery Square, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-06-24	£213,237
11A Avery Square, St Helens, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-12-20	£84,132
18 Avery Square, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£223,500	2021-10-22	£270,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 0XB

Employment

WA11 0XB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WA11 0XB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA11 0XB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	80
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Legh Vale Primary School Legh Road , Haydock WA11 0ER	3out of 4	810 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Valley Primary School Heyes Avenue , Haydock WA11 0XQ	4out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Piele Road , Haydock WA11 0JY	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Lyme Street , Haydock WA11 0NL	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY	3out of 4	2,217 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	539 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	2,550 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	2,945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Rookery Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PF	3out of 4	3,063 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	5,130 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	2,588 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	2,859 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	3,080 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	3,087 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nugent House School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT	- not rated	3,533 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
Kellogg's (staff canteen)	Unit 2, Moore Park Way	531 yd
The Oven Door	The Oven Door Cafe, East Lancashire Road	606 yd
Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8	Unit 1, Moore Park Way	715 yd
Margaret House (Tru Ltd)	Margaret House, 342 Haydock Lane	716 yd
Leo’s Restaurant Bar and Grill	Evins Diner And Cocktail Bar, Branchway	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lymewood Farm Pub Restaurant	Lymewood Farm, 2 Galway Crescent	802 yd
Haydock Reading Rooms	Haydock Reading Rooms And Debating Society Social Club, 86-88 Church Road	950 yd
Haydock Cricket Club	Haydock Cricket Club, Piele Road	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haydock ARLFC	1 Halton Street	976 yd
Haydock Plaice	66 Sherlock Avenue	1,049 yd
Top Pizza	Top Pizza, 60 Sherlock Avenue	1,058 yd
Wok’s Crackin	150 Church Road	1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Food Ltd	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 6 Branchway		734 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Ltd, 8 Branchway		734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haydock Leisure Centre HAYDOCK HIGH SCHOOL HAYDOCK HIGH SCHOOL CLIPSLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	525 yd
Haydock Cricket Club Piele Road	grass pitches	796 yd
Haydock Kgv Playing Fields BRANCHWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	813 yd
Cooper Lane Playing Field QUAYLE CLOSE	grass pitches	853 yd
Haydock English Martyrs Catholic Primary School PIELE ROAD	grass pitches	895 yd
Grange Valley Primary School HEYES AVENUE	grass pitches	985 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	244.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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