Dearnley Avenue, St. Helens, WA11 9RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA11 9RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.9%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46%	49.1%	3.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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	37.7%	36.2%	-1.5%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	42.1%	-4.7%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.1%	8.9%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.1%	9.8%	2.7%	6.1%	3.7%

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	41.4%	38.6%	-2.8%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	32%	39.6%	7.6%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	16.5%	15.4%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	7.8%	4.6%	-3.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	24.5%	-7.6%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	8%	6.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	20.7%	3.6%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	19%	6.7%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	99.4%	99.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	97.7%	99.3%	1.6%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	99.3%	1.6%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Dearnley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dearnley Avenue was 102.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.4% higher than the Blackbrook average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Dearnley Avenue has the 19th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook and the 177th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 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 9RG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Dearnley Avenue are based on 8 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 Dearnley Avenue, St. Helens, WA11 9RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 9RG

Average Price
£146,954

Semi-Detached
£146,954

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dearnley Avenue

Average Price
£143,963

Semi-Detached
£143,963

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dearnley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Dearnley Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-07-15	£139,717
11 Dearnley Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-04-01	£157,673
18 Dearnley Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-11-26	£145,753
1 Dearnley Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-03-19	£116,496
4 Dearnley Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-03-05	£177,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 9RG

Employment

WA11 9RG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	12
Education	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY	3out of 4	296 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst Primary School New Glade Hill , Off Chain Lane WA11 9QJ	3out of 4	548 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Bank Primary School Roper Street , WA9 1EJ	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Legh Vale Primary School Legh Road , Haydock WA11 0ER	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broad Oak Community Primary School Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE	3out of 4	1,671 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	363 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	2,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	2,034 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	3,291 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	2,848 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	5,323 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	1,420 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	2,363 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	3,660 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
Park Road Cafe	Park Road Cafe, 211 Park Road	761 yd
Unit 8 Cafe	8 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	870 yd
Roll Model CIC	Chain Lane Community Centre, Hinckley Road	1,035 yd
Cafe Laziz	Chain Lane Community Centre, Hinckley Road	1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, Blackbrook Road	335 yd
Blackbrook Recreation & Social	Blackbrook Recreation And Social Club, Boardmans Lane	484 yd
The Owls Nest	Owls Nest Hotel, West End Road	776 yd
The Starting Gate	The Starting Gate, 129 Chain Lane	867 yd
Church Inn	Church Inn, 85 Broad Oak Road	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freddys	55a Blackbrook Road	172 yd
Magic Chef	49 Blackbrook Road	178 yd
Freddy's	45 Blackbrook Road	211 yd
Haydock Supper Bar	Haydock Supper Bar, 113 West End Road	583 yd
The Raj	The Raj, 7 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Gmbh, Park Road	580 yd
Hollowood Chemists	210 West End Road	824 yd
West End Superstore	237-239 West End Road	954 yd
Premier	58 Broad Oak Road	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackbrook Mcdonald Ave Playing Fields O'SULLIVAN CRESCENT	grass pitches	271 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School BOARDMANS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	382 yd
Blackbrook Arlfc BOARDMANS LANE	grass pitches	433 yd
Ashurst Cp School NEW GLADE HILL	grass pitches	621 yd
Park Street Playing Fields PARK STREET	grass pitches	733 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	46.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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