Grayston Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 4YB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA9 4YB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.6%	2.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.4%	48.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	37.6%	38%	0.4%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	45.1%	-3.7%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	5.4%	6.8%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4.1%	6.8%	2.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	49.1%	0.6%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	34.5%	37.8%	3.3%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	12.1%	8.4%	-3.7%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	13.9%	-2.7%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	11.2%	-7.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	21%	1.7%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	3.7%	-2.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	25.8%	7.5%	16.9%	8.9%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	21%	3.4%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
White	98.1%	99.4%	1.3%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98.6%	98.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	67.5%	46.2%	21.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Grayston Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grayston Avenue was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% lower than the Bold & Lea Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grayston Avenue has the 29th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green and the 165th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.8%.

🔎 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 4YB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Grayston Avenue are based on 17 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 Grayston Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 4YB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 4YB

Average Price
£168,262

Semi-Detached
£191,483

Terraced
£203,777

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,613

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grayston Avenue

Average Price
£208,785

Semi-Detached
£208,785

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grayston AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Grayston Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2024-06-03	£211,758
38 Grayston Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-09-22	£219,608
32 Grayston Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2023-03-10	£180,202
18 Grayston Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£1,170	2022-10-17	£1,198
16 Grayston Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2022-09-16	£187,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 4YB

Employment

WA9 4YB 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	117
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	40
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Manufacturing	29
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	3,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherdley Primary School Mill Lane , Sutton WA9 4HA	3out of 4	283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaves Primary School Eaves Lane , Marshalls Cross WA9 3UB	3out of 4	415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Monastery Lane , Sutton WA9 3SP	2out of 4	662 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Primary School Willow Tree Avenue , Leach Lane WA9 4LZ	3out of 4	980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robins Lane Community Primary School Kinmel Street , WA9 3NF	2out of 4	1,186 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	1,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	3,476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	3,712 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	5,023 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	3,394 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	4,343 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	2,726 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	2,749 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	3,180 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	3,696 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	4,142 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	Wheatsheaf Hotel, Mill Lane	283 yd
The Millhouse	The Millhouse, 172 Mill Lane	294 yd
St Annes Parish Centre	St Anne And Blessed Dominic Parish Centre, 40 Monastery Road	745 yd
Bull and Dog	The Bull And Dog Hotel, 2 Clock Face Road	781 yd
The Red Lion Hotel	Red Lion Hotel, 192-194 Robins Lane	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Breeze Fish Bar	Sea Breeze Fish Bar, 235 Mill Lane	566 yd
Domino's Pizza	278 Mill Lane	679 yd
Robins Lane Chippy	196a Robins Lane	1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, 107 Clock Face Road		891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sidac Sports (Closed) BUDE AVENUE	grass pitches	446 yd
Sutton Cricket Club NEW STREET	grass pitches	466 yd
Sutton Leisure Centre ELTON HEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,038 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	57.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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