Medway Court, St. Helens, WA9 2AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA9 2AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	48%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48.6%	52%	3.4%	49.0%	3.0%

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 area around WA9 2AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.5%	44.4%	3.9%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	35.6%	0.5%	44.2%	-8.6%
Separated	6.9%	2%	-4.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.8%	12.5%	3.7%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	8.8%	5.4%	-3.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	39.9%	35.2%	-4.7%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	34.9%	36.1%	1.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	13.4%	17.7%	4.3%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	8.1%	8.7%	0.6%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	27%	-11.5%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	14%	3.7%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.1%	0.3%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16.4%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	18.8%	3.9%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
White	98.4%	89.6%	-8.8%	81.4%	8.2%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	88.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	87.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Medway Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medway Court was 145.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.6% higher than the Parr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Medway Court has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr and the 99th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WA9 2AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Medway Court are based on 32 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 Medway Court, St. Helens, WA9 2AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 2AZ

Average Price
£135,154

Semi-Detached
£187,732

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,628

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Medway Court

Average Price
£159,921

Semi-Detached
£214,501

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,727

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Medway CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Medway Court, St Helens, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-11-10	£66,198
3 Medway Court, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,200	2023-07-14	£166,298
40 Medway Court, St Helens, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-12-20	£84,071
6 Medway Court, St Helens, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-04-29	£80,502
10 Medway Court, St Helens, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,500	2022-03-28	£69,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 2AZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Long-Term Sick or disabled	50
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	14
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	16
Construction	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broad Oak Community Primary School Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE	3out of 4	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE	3out of 4	614 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allanson Street Primary School Gaskell Street , Parr WA9 1PL	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Goodban Street , Sutton WA9 3QD	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Bank Primary School Roper Street , WA9 1EJ	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	864 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	1,231 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	2,369 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	2,369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	3,761 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,167 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	5,416 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	281 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	309 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	391 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	2,791 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	2,930 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
Parr Childrens Centre	Parr Childrens Centre, Ashtons Green Drive	105 yd
Parr Sports & Community Centre	Derbyshire Hill Youth Centre, Derbyshire Hill Road	237 yd
St Peter's Church	Broad Oak Road	340 yd
Salvation Army	Salvation Army Hall, Tickle Avenue	956 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horseshoe Hotel	Horseshoe Hotel, Derbyshire Hill Road	303 yd
Church Inn	Church Inn, 85 Broad Oak Road	570 yd
We Are Bold Ltd	Bold Miners Club, 438 Fleet Lane	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Master Fryer Fish Bar	1 Ashtons Green Drive	201 yd
Shan Shan	107 Derbyshire Hill Road	371 yd
D&J chinese	119 Newton Road	529 yd
Manor Chippy	Manor Chippy, 71 Broad Oak Road	590 yd
Broad Oak Sandwich Bar	36 Broad Oak Road	613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	7-9 Ashtons Green Drive		173 yd
Premier	58 Broad Oak Road		535 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broad Oak Community Primary School BRUNSWICK STREET	grass pitches	431 yd
Lansbury Bridge School And Sports College LANSBURY BRIDGE SCHOOL LANSBURY BRIDGE SCHOOL LANSBURY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	488 yd
Peak Fitness Arena (Closed) Fleet Lane	health and fitness suite	710 yd
St Cuthberts Catholic High School BERRYS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	818 yd
Bold Miners Neighbourhood Centre BOLD MINERS CLUB BOLD MINERS CLUB FLEET LANE	grass pitches	980 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA9 2AZ