Ridgewood Drive, St. Helens, WA9 3XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA9 3XT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	54.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	44.5%	45.3%	0.8%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 3XT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.9% 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	47%	55.9%	8.9%	37.9%	18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	28.1%	-6.7%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.1%	9.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	44.5%	45.5%	1.0%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	33.7%	30.7%	-3.0%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	14.7%	14.8%	0.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	6.2%	5.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1%	3.2%	2.2%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

In the area around WA9 3XT this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	29.7%	-1.1%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	14.4%	-6.0%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.2%	0.4%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.5%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	14.4%	5.1%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	8.6%	3.7%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.5%	97.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	95.4%	94.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	3.1%	5%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Ridgewood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgewood Drive was 97.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% lower than the Bold & Lea Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgewood Drive has the 45th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green and the 188th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WA9 3XT, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Ridgewood Drive are based on 51 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 Ridgewood Drive, St. Helens, WA9 3XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 3XT

Average Price
£170,399

Semi-Detached
£170,399

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgewood Drive

Average Price
£190,696

Semi-Detached
£190,696

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgewood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Ridgewood Drive, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2025-03-25	£163,770
30 Ridgewood Drive, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-12-21	£148,663
28 Ridgewood Drive, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-05-28	£173,478
16 Ridgewood Drive, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-04-01	£174,320
6 Ridgewood Drive, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2020-06-30	£151,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 3XT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	48
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	29
Student (economically inactive)	27
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	15
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	4out of 4	3,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eaves Primary School Eaves Lane , Marshalls Cross WA9 3UB	3out of 4	379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherdley Primary School Mill Lane , Sutton WA9 4HA	3out of 4	421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Monastery Lane , Sutton WA9 3SP	2out of 4	604 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robins Lane Community Primary School Kinmel Street , WA9 3NF	2out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Primary School Willow Tree Avenue , Leach Lane WA9 4LZ	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	3,538 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	3,580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	4,899 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,236 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	4,264 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	2,566 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	2,586 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	3,031 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	3,526 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	4,251 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Robins Cafe	9 Extension View		919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	Wheatsheaf Hotel, Mill Lane	380 yd
The Millhouse	The Millhouse, 172 Mill Lane	449 yd
St Annes Parish Centre	St Anne And Blessed Dominic Parish Centre, 40 Monastery Road	630 yd
The Red Lion Hotel	Red Lion Hotel, 192-194 Robins Lane	746 yd
Bull and Dog	The Bull And Dog Hotel, 2 Clock Face Road	853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Breeze Fish Bar	Sea Breeze Fish Bar, 235 Mill Lane	677 yd
Domino's Pizza	278 Mill Lane	759 yd
Robins Lane Chippy	196a Robins Lane	832 yd
Sunlight Fusion	72 Peckers Hill Road	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thrifty's	Thriftys, 2 Junction Lane		1,054 yd
Aldi	Aldi, 107 Clock Face Road		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Cricket Club NEW STREET	grass pitches	352 yd
Sidac Sports (Closed) BUDE AVENUE	grass pitches	571 yd
Sutton Leisure Centre ELTON HEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,051 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	170.5 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	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.98 Mbit/s

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