Meriden Close, St. Helens, WA11 9HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA11 9HG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.7%	49.1%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.3%	50.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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 9HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	26.9%	27.2%	0.3%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	54.5%	-6.0%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.1%	8.2%	2.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.4%	9.3%	4.9%	6.1%	3.2%

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	53.1%	42.3%	-10.8%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	30.8%	34.5%	3.7%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	10.3%	15%	4.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	21.6%	-0.2%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	10.8%	-6.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	11.6%	-5.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.5%	3.9%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	27.6%	7.9%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
White	100%	99.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	100%	98.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	98.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	71.3%	46.2%	25.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Meriden Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meriden Close was 69.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.8% lower than the Blackbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meriden Close has the 33rd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook and the 280th highest crime rate of 605 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.6%.

🔎 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 9HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Meriden Close are based on 5 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 Meriden Close, St. Helens, WA11 9HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 9HG

Average Price
£199,274

Semi-Detached
£199,883

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£196,839

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meriden Close

Average Price
£199,984

Semi-Detached
£199,984

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meriden CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Meriden Close, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2024-12-19	£202,292
11 Meriden Close, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-10-24	£258,301
4 Meriden Close, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-09-13	£231,920
4 Meriden Close, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-02-10	£139,027
19 Meriden Close, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-10-09	£221,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 9HG

Employment

WA11 9HG 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 9HG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	17
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,313 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	129 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY	3out of 4	416 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook RC Infant School Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY	- not rated	416 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Evans Community Primary School West End Road , Haydock WA11 0AH	- not rated	1,131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Evans Community Junior School West End Road , Haydock WA11 0AH	- not rated	1,131 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	917 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	918 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT	- not rated	2,362 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	2,369 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	2,369 yd	Community 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	2,767 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	5,232 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	416 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrell School Blackbrook House , Blackbrook Road WA11 9RF	- not rated	742 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	- not rated	2,012 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	2,090 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Community 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
Unit 8 Cafe	8 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	139 yd
Roll Model CIC	Chain Lane Community Centre, Hinckley Road	292 yd
Cafe Laziz	Chain Lane Community Centre, Hinckley Road	292 yd
Park Road Cafe	Park Road Cafe, 211 Park Road	1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Starting Gate	The Starting Gate, 129 Chain Lane	136 yd
The Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, Blackbrook Road	701 yd
Toby Carvery	Lakeside Toby Carvery, Garswood Old Road	1,012 yd
Blackbrook Recreation & Social	Blackbrook Recreation And Social Club, Boardmans Lane	1,027 yd
The Woodlands	Woodlands Hotel, 81 Woodlands Road	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Raj	The Raj, 7 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	168 yd
Chain Lane Chippy	14 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	168 yd
Magic Chef	49 Blackbrook Road	613 yd
Freddys	55a Blackbrook Road	620 yd
Freddy's	45 Blackbrook Road	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Gmbh, Park Road		936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashurst Cp School NEW GLADE HILL	grass pitches	127 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School BOARDMANS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	918 yd
Blackbrook Mcdonald Ave Playing Fields O'SULLIVAN CRESCENT	grass pitches	960 yd
Blackbrook Arlfc BOARDMANS LANE	grass pitches	1,073 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	133.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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