Birstall Avenue, St Helens, WA11 9LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA11 9LF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.8%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.2%	49.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.5%	38.9%	3.4%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	44.3%	-9.1%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.3%	10.2%	2.9%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.9%	49.5%	-11.4%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	26.8%	36.5%	9.7%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	8%	9.8%	1.8%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16%	12.7%	-3.3%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	13.5%	-6.7%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.6%	25.4%	4.8%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	24.6%	6.7%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	99%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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	99.4%	99.7%	0.3%	83.2%	16.5%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	99.7%	0.3%	83.2%	16.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	68.5%	46.2%	22.3%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Birstall Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birstall Avenue was 61.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.8% lower than the Blackbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birstall Avenue has the 34th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook and the 303rd highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 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. 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 9LF, 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 Birstall Avenue are based on 17 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 Birstall Avenue, St Helens, WA11 9LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 9LF

Average Price
£175,077

Semi-Detached
£184,431

Terraced
£16,056

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birstall Avenue

Average Price
£184,021

Semi-Detached
£194,481

Terraced
£16,668

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birstall AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Birstall Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2023-06-23	£172,214
29 Birstall Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-01-05	£260,680
40 Birstall Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,300	2022-11-29	£139,013
30 Birstall Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-06-24	£174,964
14 Birstall Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-09-16	£200,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 9LF

Employment

WA11 9LF 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	111
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	17
Transport and storage	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	599 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst Primary School New Glade Hill , Off Chain Lane WA11 9QJ	3out of 4	881 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Charles Street , WA10 1LW	4out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Derwent Road , Haresfinch WA11 9AT	4out of 4	1,113 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	952 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	2,305 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	2,572 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	3,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	3,024 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	1,950 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	4,424 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	1,404 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	1,804 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	2,137 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nugent House School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT	- not rated	3,732 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
Park Road Cafe	Park Road Cafe, 211 Park Road	627 yd
Boss Kitchen	70 Pocket Nook Street	797 yd
KG's Street kitchen	72 Pocket Nook Street	799 yd
Roll Model CIC	Chain Lane Community Centre, Hinckley Road	833 yd
Cafe Laziz	Chain Lane Community Centre, Hinckley Road	833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Starting Gate	The Starting Gate, 129 Chain Lane	854 yd
Haresfinch Rugby Community Club	Haresfinch Rugby And Community Club, Haresfinch Road	869 yd
Blackbrook Recreation & Social	Blackbrook Recreation And Social Club, Boardmans Lane	891 yd
Queens Arms Hotel	The Queens Arms, 96 Higher Parr Street	1,004 yd
The Woodlands	Woodlands Hotel, 81 Woodlands Road	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jill's Chippy	Jills Chippy, 47 Park Road	790 yd
The Great Wall	The Great Wall, 74 Pocket Nook Street	793 yd
Freddy's	45 Blackbrook Road	797 yd
The Raj	The Raj, 7 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	802 yd
Chain Lane Chippy	14 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	802 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Gmbh, Park Road		669 yd
Morrisons Daily	81 Higher Parr Street		1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merton Bank Playing Fields MERTON BANK ROAD	grass pitches	426 yd
Merton Bank Primary School ROPER STREET	grass pitches	558 yd
Ashurst Cp School NEW GLADE HILL	grass pitches	799 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School BOARDMANS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	848 yd
Parr Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre ASHCROFT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	935 yd
Haresfinch Arlfc HARESFINCH ROAD	grass pitches	941 yd
Blackbrook Arlfc BOARDMANS LANE	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Blackbrook Mcdonald Ave Playing Fields O'SULLIVAN CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Parr Stocks Playing Fields SHERINGHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	1,069 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	157.6 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	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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