Longridge Avenue, St. Helens, WA11 9BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA11 9BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.7%	48.3%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 9BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	32.4%	43.7%	11.3%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	30.1%	-7.2%	44.2%	-14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	16.7%	14%	-2.7%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	11.3%	6.1%	-5.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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	38.8%	39.4%	0.6%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	31%	31.6%	0.6%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	20%	17.8%	-2.2%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	7.5%	9.3%	1.8%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.1%	27.3%	-15.8%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	11%	-0.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	19.4%	10.1%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	19.4%	7.1%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	96.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.5%	88.8%	-7.7%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	1.6%	6.7%	5.1%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	89.2%	-6.9%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	3%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Longridge Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longridge Avenue was 133.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.7% higher than the Blackbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longridge Avenue has the 14th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook and the 117th highest crime rate of 605 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.7%.

🔎 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 9BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Longridge Avenue are based on 6 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 Longridge Avenue, St. Helens, WA11 9BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 9BP

Average Price
£133,774

Semi-Detached
£133,774

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longridge Avenue

Average Price
£138,559

Semi-Detached
£138,559

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longridge AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Longridge Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-05-01	£132,870
51 Longridge Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2023-11-10	£167,983
71 Longridge Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,950	2020-12-15	£121,591
69 Longridge Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2013-01-11	£144,680
71 Longridge Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	2010-08-24	£116,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 9BP

Employment

WA11 9BP 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	78
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton-Le-Willows Nursery School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	5,353 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashurst Primary School New Glade Hill , Off Chain Lane WA11 9QJ	3out of 4	515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY	3out of 4	561 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook RC Infant School Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY	- not rated	561 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merton Bank Junior School Roper Street , WA9 1EJ	- not rated	748 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton Bank Primary School Roper Street , WA9 1EJ	2out of 4	748 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 Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	583 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	583 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT	- not rated	1,976 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	2,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,369 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	4,848 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY	- not rated	561 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrell School Blackbrook House , Blackbrook Road WA11 9RF	- not rated	699 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	- not rated	1,607 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	1,749 yd	Other independent special school	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
Park Road Cafe	Park Road Cafe, 211 Park Road	557 yd
Unit 8 Cafe	8 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	635 yd
Roll Model CIC	Chain Lane Community Centre, Hinckley Road	691 yd
Cafe Laziz	Chain Lane Community Centre, Hinckley Road	691 yd
KG's Street kitchen	72 Pocket Nook Street	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Starting Gate	The Starting Gate, 129 Chain Lane	632 yd
Blackbrook Recreation & Social	Blackbrook Recreation And Social Club, Boardmans Lane	662 yd
The Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, Blackbrook Road	840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freddy's	45 Blackbrook Road	450 yd
Magic Chef	49 Blackbrook Road	476 yd
Freddys	55a Blackbrook Road	482 yd
The Raj	The Raj, 7 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	611 yd
Chain Lane Chippy	14 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Gmbh, Park Road		492 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashurst Cp School NEW GLADE HILL	grass pitches	494 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School BOARDMANS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	583 yd
Merton Bank Playing Fields MERTON BANK ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
Blackbrook Mcdonald Ave Playing Fields O'SULLIVAN CRESCENT	grass pitches	729 yd
Merton Bank Primary School ROPER STREET	grass pitches	737 yd
Blackbrook Arlfc BOARDMANS LANE	grass pitches	765 yd
Parr Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre ASHCROFT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,092 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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