Roland Avenue, St. Helens, WA11 9AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA11 9AS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.3%	49.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.7%	50.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	37.6%	45.1%	7.5%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	25.7%	-14.8%	44.2%	-18.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	11%	14.6%	3.6%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	7.2%	7.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.0%

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	50.7%	49.8%	-0.9%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	32.7%	32.6%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	12%	13.6%	1.6%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.8%	19.9%	0.1%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	9.7%	-8.4%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12.4%	-4.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	24.3%	9.5%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	29.2%	8.1%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	5.1%	0.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	98.9%	96%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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%	96.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	96.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Roland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roland Avenue was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the Moss Bank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roland Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Moss Bank and the 141st lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.

🔎 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 9AS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Roland Avenue are based on 52 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 Roland Avenue, St. Helens, WA11 9AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 9AS

Average Price
£136,253

Semi-Detached
£149,535

Terraced
£132,631

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roland Avenue

Average Price
£145,473

Semi-Detached
£147,852

Terraced
£144,509

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Roland Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,995	2025-08-14	£180,334
21 Roland Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2025-04-25	£130,286
31 Roland Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-08-05	£167,080
36 Roland Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2024-05-24	£88,590
17 Roland Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-05-10	£156,629

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 9AS

Employment

WA11 9AS 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	91
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Derwent Road , Haresfinch WA11 9AT	4out of 4	177 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst Primary School New Glade Hill , Off Chain Lane WA11 9QJ	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Mill Primary School Kentmere Avenue , WA11 7PQ	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Bank Primary School Roper Street , WA9 1EJ	3out of 4	1,543 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	1,715 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	1,983 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	3,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	3,313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	3,506 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	2,381 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	4,710 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	1,766 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	2,714 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	2,815 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nugent House School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT	- not rated	2,943 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	2,953 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Sing Faye	Sing Faye Restaurant, East Lancashire Road	488 yd
Roll Model CIC	Chain Lane Community Centre, Hinckley Road	619 yd
Cafe Laziz	Chain Lane Community Centre, Hinckley Road	619 yd
Unit 8 Cafe	8 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodlands	Woodlands Hotel, 81 Woodlands Road	170 yd
Carr Mill Hotel	The Carr Mill Hotel, 18 East Lancashire Road	419 yd
Toby Carvery	Lakeside Toby Carvery, Garswood Old Road	600 yd
Haresfinch Rugby Community Club	Haresfinch Rugby And Community Club, Haresfinch Road	794 yd
The Starting Gate	The Starting Gate, 129 Chain Lane	807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong	Hong Kong Chinese Chip Shop, 39 Haresfinch View	555 yd
Paul's Fishbar	44a Bowness Avenue	702 yd
The Raj	The Raj, 7 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	732 yd
Chain Lane Chippy	14 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	732 yd
Ramsy’s Pizza	36 Wythburn Crescent	791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peter And St Paul Catholic Primary School DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	288 yd
Haresfinch Arlfc HARESFINCH ROAD	grass pitches	927 yd
Ashurst Cp School NEW GLADE HILL	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Elliotts Field WINDERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,081 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	130.7 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	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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