Mardale Avenue, St. Helens, WA11 7AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA11 7AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48%	48.4%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 WA11 7AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	41.5%	49.7%	8.2%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	35.7%	-0.1%	44.2%	-8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	5.8%	3%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.2%	5.3%	-3.9%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	7.7%	5.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	38.6%	46.1%	7.5%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	35.7%	27.1%	-8.6%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	13.4%	13.4%	0.0%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	8.9%	10.1%	1.2%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	2.1%

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	26.6%	-8.0%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.4%	11.8%	-13.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	19.5%	11.0%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	21.9%	14.6%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	93.9%	-4.4%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	98.6%	95.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.1%
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%	95.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Mardale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mardale Avenue was 76.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.1% higher than the Moss Bank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mardale Avenue has the 14th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Moss Bank and the 252nd highest crime rate of 605 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.8%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WA11 7AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Mardale Avenue are based on 2 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 Mardale Avenue, St. Helens, WA11 7AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 7AH

Average Price
£131,860

Semi-Detached
£131,860

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mardale Avenue

Average Price
£133,015

Semi-Detached
£133,015

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mardale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Mardale Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-11-08	£134,923
32 Mardale Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2024-09-27	£172,961
18 Mardale Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-06-21	£163,308
23 Mardale Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-09-24	£165,657
32 Mardale Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-08-14	£181,952

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 7AH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Long-Term Sick or disabled	46
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	14
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Mill Infant and Nursery School Ullswater Avenue , WA11 7PT	- not rated	298 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Mill Junior School Kentmere Avenue , Carr Mill WA11 7PQ	- not rated	723 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr Mill Primary School Kentmere Avenue , Carr Mill WA11 7PQ	3out of 4	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Derwent Road , Haresfinch WA11 9AT	- not rated	766 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst Primary School New Glade Hill , Off Chain Lane WA11 9QJ	3out of 4	1,926 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	2,628 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	2,628 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington High School Rivington Road , WA10 4ND	- not rated	2,970 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	- not rated	3,798 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	2,939 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	5,009 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	1,909 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY	- not rated	2,216 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	2,239 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	2,354 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Arc Billinge School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT	- not rated	2,425 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
Pirates and Princesses Toy Box	23 Dalehead Place	432 yd
Toast 2 Roast	27 Bassenthwaite Avenue	503 yd
Sing Faye	Sing Faye Restaurant, East Lancashire Road	584 yd
The Moss Bank	Moss Bank Hotel, Moss Bank Road	741 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carr Mill Hotel	The Carr Mill Hotel, 18 East Lancashire Road	604 yd
Toby Carvery	Lakeside Toby Carvery, Garswood Old Road	884 yd
The Woodlands	Woodlands Hotel, 81 Woodlands Road	924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paul's Fishbar	44a Bowness Avenue	393 yd
Moss Bank Express	17 Dalehead Place	423 yd
Sparta Pizza	19 Dalehead Place	426 yd
Ramsy’s Pizza	36 Wythburn Crescent	477 yd
Treasure of China	17 Bassenthwaite Avenue	490 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elliotts Field WINDERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	208 yd
Prestons Ladies Health Club (Closed) 31-45 31-45 Dalehead Place	health and fitness suite	417 yd
St Peter And St Paul Catholic Primary School DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	755 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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