Gray Avenue, Haydock, St. Helens, WA11 0XX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA11 0XX 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	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.3%	50%	0.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WA11 0XX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	24.6%	26.7%	2.1%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	58.3%	-2.6%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.7%	6.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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	45.1%	47.2%	2.1%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	34%	32.8%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	14.6%	12%	-2.6%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.2%	7%	1.8%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	20.4%	-6.6%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	17.1%	-0.6%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	22.1%	8.8%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	22.9%	4.8%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.1%

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)
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.9%	98.7%	0.8%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.3%	96.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Gray Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gray Avenue was 48.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.2% lower than the Haydock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gray Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Haydock and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.5%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WA11 0XX, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Gray Avenue are based on 24 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 Gray Avenue, Haydock, St. Helens, WA11 0XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 0XX

Average Price
£177,360

Semi-Detached
£177,360

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gray Avenue

Average Price
£191,781

Semi-Detached
£193,142

Terraced
£160,480

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gray AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Gray Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-02-28	£159,679
34 Gray Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-02-28	£170,752
34 Gray Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-02-28	£170,752
34 Gray Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£950	2018-11-09	£1,276
40 Gray Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	2015-10-09	£157,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 0XX

Employment

WA11 0XX 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	93
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	21
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Valley Primary School Heyes Avenue , Haydock WA11 0XQ	4out of 4	186 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Lyme Street , Haydock WA11 0NL	3out of 4	548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Piele Road , Haydock WA11 0JY	3out of 4	710 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Legh Vale Primary School Legh Road , Haydock WA11 0ER	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Community Primary School Lyme Street , WA12 9HD	2out of 4	1,350 yd	Community 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	764 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	2,862 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	2,894 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	3,037 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	2,420 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	2,989 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	3,032 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	4out of 4	3,794 yd	Non-maintained 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
Leo’s Restaurant Bar and Grill	Evins Diner And Cocktail Bar, Branchway	238 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Tesco Store, Bellerophon Way	343 yd
St James Parish Centre	St James Parish Centre, Church Road	773 yd
Epicurean	268 Church Road	994 yd
The Wood Pit Cafe & Bistro	268 Church Road	994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haydock Conservative Club	Haydock Conservative Club, 3 Bellerophon Way	343 yd
Haydock Reading Rooms	Haydock Reading Rooms And Debating Society Social Club, 86-88 Church Road	367 yd
Haydock Cricket Club	Haydock Cricket Club, Piele Road	713 yd
Lymewood Farm Pub Restaurant	Lymewood Farm, 2 Galway Crescent	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haydock ARLFC	1 Halton Street	464 yd
Wok’s Crackin	150 Church Road	619 yd
Haydock Plaice	66 Sherlock Avenue	795 yd
Top Pizza	Top Pizza, 60 Sherlock Avenue	796 yd
Spicy Balti	262 Church Road	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Store, 2 Bellerophon Way	343 yd
Iceland Frozen Food Ltd	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 6 Branchway	344 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Ltd, 8 Branchway	344 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Valley Primary School HEYES AVENUE	grass pitches	253 yd
Haydock Kgv Playing Fields BRANCHWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	403 yd
St James Ce Primary School LYME STREET	grass pitches	614 yd
Haydock English Martyrs Catholic Primary School PIELE ROAD	grass pitches	632 yd
Haydock Cricket Club Piele Road	grass pitches	752 yd
Haydock Leisure Centre HAYDOCK HIGH SCHOOL HAYDOCK HIGH SCHOOL CLIPSLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	813 yd
Cooper Lane Playing Field QUAYLE CLOSE	grass pitches	901 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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