Renfrew Avenue, St. Helens, WA11 9RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA11 9RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.1%	2.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.2%	48.9%	-2.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WA11 9RL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	23.8%	27%	3.2%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	56.3%	0.0%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.4%	7.9%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	9.8%	7.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.8%

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	41.5%	44.4%	2.9%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	35.2%	34.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	16%	14.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	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	27%	22.2%	-4.8%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	11.9%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	13.1%	1.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	10.7%	2.5%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	11.5%	-0.2%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	26.6%	4.3%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.2%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
White	100%	99.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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%	98.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	1%	1.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	98.6%	1.0%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	73%	46.2%	26.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Renfrew Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Renfrew Avenue was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.7% lower than the Blackbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Renfrew Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 605 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 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 9RL, 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 Renfrew Avenue are based on 26 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 Renfrew Avenue, St. Helens, WA11 9RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 9RL

Average Price
£171,589

Semi-Detached
£201,441

Terraced
£185,640

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,256

Estimated Average Property Prices for Renfrew Avenue

Average Price
£220,813

Semi-Detached
£226,936

Terraced
£169,476

Detached
£297,599

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Renfrew AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Renfrew Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2025-06-10	£203,734
76 Renfrew Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-08-29	£150,676
24 Renfrew Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-07-16	£212,442
74 Renfrew Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£950	2021-07-12	£1,088
74 Renfrew Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2021-01-13	£188,911

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 9RL

Employment

WA11 9RL 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 9RL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	26
Education	21
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,188 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	311 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY	3out of 4	497 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook RC Infant School Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY	- not rated	497 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Evans Community Primary School West End Road , Haydock WA11 0AH	- not rated	985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Evans Community Junior School West End Road , Haydock WA11 0AH	- not rated	985 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,118 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	1,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	2,179 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	2,179 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT	- not rated	2,538 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	3,079 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	497 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrell School Blackbrook House , Blackbrook Road WA11 9RF	- not rated	821 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	- not rated	2,207 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashtons Green School Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	- not rated	2,207 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	- not rated	2,209 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	269 yd
Roll Model CIC	Chain Lane Community Centre, Hinckley Road	425 yd
Cafe Laziz	Chain Lane Community Centre, Hinckley Road	425 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Starting Gate	The Starting Gate, 129 Chain Lane	269 yd
The Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, Blackbrook Road	671 yd
The Owls Nest	Owls Nest Hotel, West End Road	951 yd
Toby Carvery	Lakeside Toby Carvery, Garswood Old Road	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Raj	The Raj, 7 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	348 yd
Chain Lane Chippy	14 Chain Lane Shopping Precinct, Chain Lane	348 yd
Magic Chef	49 Blackbrook Road	775 yd
Freddys	55a Blackbrook Road	781 yd
Freddy's	45 Blackbrook Road	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hollowood Chemists	210 West End Road		978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashurst Cp School NEW GLADE HILL	grass pitches	331 yd
Park Street Playing Fields PARK STREET	grass pitches	1,048 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	148.6 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	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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