Orkney Close, St. Helens, WA11 9QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA11 9QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.6%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 9QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	28.3%	24.7%	-3.6%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	55.2%	-2.6%	44.2%	11.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6%	7.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7.2%	9.9%	2.7%	6.1%	3.8%

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	29.9%	39%	9.1%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	42.3%	36.7%	-5.6%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	18.5%	16.6%	-1.9%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	7.5%	5.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	23.3%	-7.4%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	12.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	11.7%	-5.4%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	9.4%	3.0%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	16.6%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	22.4%	7.3%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.2%	96.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	97.9%	98.8%	0.9%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	97.7%	0.9%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	72.3%	46.2%	26.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Orkney Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orkney Close was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% lower than the Blackbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orkney Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 9QR, 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 Orkney Close 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 Orkney Close, St. Helens, WA11 9QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 9QR

Average Price
£212,342

Semi-Detached
£212,342

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orkney Close

Average Price
£243,596

Semi-Detached
£243,596

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orkney CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Orkney Close, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-05-09	£188,232
12 Orkney Close, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-02-28	£201,637
19 Orkney Close, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-11-25	£181,670
17 Orkney Close, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2021-11-30	£199,834
12 Orkney Close, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-05-19	£191,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 9QR

Employment

WA11 9QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 9QR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	5,363 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	296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY	3out of 4	564 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook RC Infant School Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY	- not rated	564 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Derwent Road , Haresfinch WA11 9AT	- not rated	1,088 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Evans Community Primary School West End Road , Haydock WA11 0AH	- not rated	1,159 yd	Community 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	- not rated	1,129 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	1,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	2,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	2,366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT	- not rated	2,570 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,919 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	5,371 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	564 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrell School Blackbrook House , Blackbrook Road WA11 9RF	- not rated	900 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	2,224 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	- not rated	2,226 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashtons Green School Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	- not rated	2,280 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	106 yd
Roll Model CIC	Chain Lane Community Centre, Hinckley Road	233 yd
Cafe Laziz	Chain Lane Community Centre, Hinckley Road	233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Starting Gate	The Starting Gate, 129 Chain Lane	109 yd
The Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, Blackbrook Road	798 yd
Toby Carvery	Lakeside Toby Carvery, Garswood Old Road	843 yd
The Woodlands	Woodlands Hotel, 81 Woodlands Road	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Raj	The Raj, 7 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	171 yd
Chain Lane Chippy	14 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	171 yd
Magic Chef	49 Blackbrook Road	807 yd
Freddys	55a Blackbrook Road	814 yd
Freddy's	45 Blackbrook Road	847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashurst Cp School NEW GLADE HILL	grass pitches	309 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	51.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA11 9QR