Islands Brow, St Helens, WA11 9LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA11 9LA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	49.3%	47.1%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50.7%	52.9%	2.2%	49.0%	3.9%

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 9LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	20.1%	27.4%	7.3%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	58.6%	-5.8%	44.2%	14.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.6%	5.3%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	5.9%	6%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	45.6%	47.1%	1.5%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	33.3%	31.9%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	13.4%	16.4%	3.0%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	22.1%	-2.8%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	10.9%	-7.8%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.8%	4.0%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.5%	5.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	22.5%	5.9%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	6.9%	3.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	99.1%	97.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	97.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.4%	37.2%	-17.8%
Christian	74.5%	46.2%	28.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Islands Brow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Islands Brow was 32.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.0% lower than the Blackbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Islands Brow has the 21st lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook and the 171st lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.8%.

🔎 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. 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 9LA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Islands Brow are based on 19 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 Islands Brow, St Helens, WA11 9LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 9LA

Average Price
£165,043

Semi-Detached
£165,043

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Islands Brow

Average Price
£152,817

Semi-Detached
£166,557

Terraced
£119,406

Detached
£407,282

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£183,436

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Islands BrowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Islands Brow, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-02-28	£159,652
4 Islands Brow, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2023-08-30	£184,707
4 Islands Brow, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-08-16	£183,659
4 Islands Brow, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-08-22	£154,876

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 9LA

Employment

WA11 9LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	102
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	23
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merton Bank Primary School Roper Street , WA9 1EJ	3out of 4	750 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Charles Street , WA10 1LW	4out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Derwent Road , Haresfinch WA11 9AT	4out of 4	966 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst Primary School New Glade Hill , Off Chain Lane WA11 9QJ	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Charles Street , WA10 1LN	2out of 4	1,065 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,209 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	2,770 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	3,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	3,254 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	1,803 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	4,259 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	1,226 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	2,026 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	2,385 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nugent House School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT	- not rated	3,707 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
Boss Kitchen	70 Pocket Nook Street	795 yd
KG's Street kitchen	72 Pocket Nook Street	802 yd
Park Road Cafe	Park Road Cafe, 211 Park Road	859 yd
Roll Model CIC	Chain Lane Community Centre, Hinckley Road	884 yd
Cafe Laziz	Chain Lane Community Centre, Hinckley Road	884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haresfinch Rugby Community Club	Haresfinch Rugby And Community Club, Haresfinch Road	612 yd
The Woodlands	Woodlands Hotel, 81 Woodlands Road	859 yd
Union Inn	Union Inn, 145 Hall Street	955 yd
The Starting Gate	The Starting Gate, 129 Chain Lane	957 yd
Queens Arms Hotel	The Queens Arms, 96 Higher Parr Street	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong	Hong Kong Chinese Chip Shop, 39 Haresfinch View	789 yd
The Great Wall	The Great Wall, 74 Pocket Nook Street	797 yd
Jill's Chippy	Jills Chippy, 47 Park Road	870 yd
The Raj	The Raj, 7 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	890 yd
Chain Lane Chippy	14 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Gmbh, Park Road		920 yd
Morrisons Daily	81 Higher Parr Street		1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merton Bank Playing Fields MERTON BANK ROAD	grass pitches	546 yd
Merton Bank Primary School ROPER STREET	grass pitches	683 yd
Haresfinch Arlfc HARESFINCH ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
Ashurst Cp School NEW GLADE HILL	grass pitches	962 yd
St Peter And St Paul Catholic Primary School DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	1,027 yd
Parr Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre ASHCROFT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,037 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%

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

Overview of WA11 9LA