Peebles Avenue, St. Helens, WA11 9QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA11 9QU 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 9QU 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 Peebles Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peebles Avenue was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.4% lower than the Blackbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Peebles Avenue has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook and the 177th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 9QU, 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 Peebles Avenue are based on 16 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 Peebles Avenue, St. Helens, WA11 9QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 9QU

Average Price
£191,505

Semi-Detached
£191,505

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peebles Avenue

Average Price
£193,888

Semi-Detached
£193,888

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peebles AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Peebles Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,500	2016-05-27	£239,358
1 Peebles Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2015-10-07	£197,425
2 Peebles Avenue, St. Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2007-10-03	£176,284
5 Peebles Avenue, St. Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£44,000	2000-08-22	£182,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 9QU

Employment

WA11 9QU 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 9QU 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

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	168 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY	3out of 4	416 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Derwent Road , Haresfinch WA11 9AT	4out of 4	1,214 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merton Bank Primary School Roper Street , WA9 1EJ	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Mill Primary School Kentmere Avenue , WA11 7PQ	3out of 4	1,595 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 High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	1,000 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	2,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	2,258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	2,931 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	2,984 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	2,929 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	5,393 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	2,096 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	2,176 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	2,361 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nugent House School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT	- not rated	3,006 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
Unit 8 Cafe	8 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	259 yd
Roll Model CIC	Chain Lane Community Centre, Hinckley Road	445 yd
Cafe Laziz	Chain Lane Community Centre, Hinckley Road	445 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Starting Gate	The Starting Gate, 129 Chain Lane	257 yd
The Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, Blackbrook Road	555 yd
The Owls Nest	Owls Nest Hotel, West End Road	902 yd
Blackbrook Recreation & Social	Blackbrook Recreation And Social Club, Boardmans Lane	1,076 yd
Toby Carvery	Lakeside Toby Carvery, Garswood Old Road	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Raj	The Raj, 7 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	335 yd
Chain Lane Chippy	14 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	335 yd
Magic Chef	49 Blackbrook Road	617 yd
Freddys	55a Blackbrook Road	624 yd
Freddy's	45 Blackbrook Road	668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollowood Chemists	210 West End Road	935 yd
Lidl	Lidl Gmbh, Park Road	1,032 yd
West End Superstore	237-239 West End Road	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashurst Cp School NEW GLADE HILL	grass pitches	192 yd
Blackbrook Mcdonald Ave Playing Fields O'SULLIVAN CRESCENT	grass pitches	951 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School BOARDMANS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	961 yd
Park Street Playing Fields PARK STREET	grass pitches	980 yd
Blackbrook Arlfc BOARDMANS LANE	grass pitches	1,090 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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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