Porlock Avenue, Sutton Leach, St. Helens, WA9 4PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA9 4PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.1%	48.2%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 WA9 4PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	24.5%	32.8%	8.3%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	52.1%	-10.1%	44.2%	7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.4%	7.1%	2.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	43.3%	47.4%	4.1%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	30.6%	33.9%	3.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	16.5%	11.3%	-5.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	7.9%	5.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	24.8%	-5.3%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15.5%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	20.2%	6.9%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	21.4%	6.9%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.4%	1.4%
White	99.3%	97.1%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	99.3%	99.6%	0.3%	83.2%	16.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	99.6%	0.6%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	9.8%	-9.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Porlock Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porlock Avenue was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.8% lower than the Bold & Lea Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Porlock Avenue has the 27th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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 4PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Porlock Avenue are based on 21 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 Porlock Avenue, Sutton Leach, St. Helens, WA9 4PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 4PE

Average Price
£187,130

Semi-Detached
£185,680

Terraced
£227,741

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porlock Avenue

Average Price
£192,416

Semi-Detached
£190,216

Terraced
£236,424

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porlock AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Porlock Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2025-07-18	£184,457
36 Porlock Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-03-27	£216,015
32 Porlock Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,200	2025-01-29	£188,713
9 Porlock Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2022-12-09	£146,008
46 Porlock Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-10-18	£175,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 4PE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	32
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,966 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Tree Primary School Willow Tree Avenue , Leach Lane WA9 4LZ	3out of 4	438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherdley Primary School Mill Lane , Sutton WA9 4HA	3out of 4	438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaves Primary School Eaves Lane , Marshalls Cross WA9 3UB	3out of 4	808 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Cannon Street , WA9 4XU	4out of 4	884 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Monastery Lane , Sutton WA9 3SP	2out of 4	1,202 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	2,709 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	2,998 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	4,358 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	4,805 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,875 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	4,499 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	3,366 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	3,392 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,639 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	3,805 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	4,232 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Algrante's Coffee Shop	10 Four Acre Lane Shopping Centre, Four Acre Lane		668 yd
MITIE Clean Environments	Tesco Stores Ltd, Four Acre Lane Shopping Centre, Four Acre Lane		696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Millhouse	The Millhouse, 172 Mill Lane	388 yd
Bull and Dog	The Bull And Dog Hotel, 2 Clock Face Road	669 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Wheatsheaf Hotel, Mill Lane	703 yd
Clock Face Hotel	408 Clock Face Road	779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Breeze Fish Bar	Sea Breeze Fish Bar, 235 Mill Lane	435 yd
Domino's Pizza	278 Mill Lane	594 yd
Continents pizza	9 Four Acre Lane Shopping Centre, Four Acre Lane	696 yd
Golden Fish Supper Bar	Golden Fish And Chips, 11 Four Acre Lane Shopping Centre, Four Acre Lane	696 yd
Wong's Fish And Chips	Wongs Takeaway, 72 Gartons Lane	710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, 107 Clock Face Road		278 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sidac Sports (Closed) BUDE AVENUE	grass pitches	656 yd
St Theresa'S Catholic Primary School CANNON STREET	grass pitches	885 yd
Clockface Miners Welfare And Recreation Club Crawford Street	grass pitches	887 yd
Sutton Cricket Club NEW STREET	grass pitches	972 yd
Sutton Leisure Centre ELTON HEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,055 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.2 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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