Broadgate Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 5AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA9 5AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.1%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.9%	49.9%	0.0%	49.0%	0.9%

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 5AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	31.4%	28.6%	-2.8%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	52.7%	-0.1%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.8%	8.2%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	7.4%	8%	0.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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	53.2%	48.2%	-5.0%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	31.4%	35.3%	3.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	10.7%	11.7%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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	21.4%	16.7%	-4.7%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	10.6%	-8.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.4%	5.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	30.6%	8.7%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	94.3%	-4.2%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	99.2%	95.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0%	1.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	95%	-4.2%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	68.8%	46.2%	22.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Broadgate Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadgate Avenue was 61.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% lower than the Bold & Lea Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broadgate Avenue has the 54th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green and the 302nd highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.9%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA9 5AJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Broadgate Avenue are based on 12 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 Broadgate Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 5AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 5AJ

Average Price
£201,496

Semi-Detached
£210,382

Terraced
£185,499

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadgate Avenue

Average Price
£231,248

Semi-Detached
£231,972

Terraced
£227,625

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broadgate AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Broadgate Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-10-18	£193,081
28 Broadgate Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-03-28	£205,479
15 Broadgate Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-08-16	£171,469
10 Broadgate Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-04-06	£195,061
40 Broadgate Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-02-04	£213,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 5AJ

Employment

WA9 5AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	162
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	10
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	37
Manufacturing	27
Construction	20
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4

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	3,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robins Lane Community Primary School Kinmel Street , WA9 3NF	2out of 4	397 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allanson Street Primary School Gaskell Street , Parr WA9 1PL	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaves Primary School Eaves Lane , Marshalls Cross WA9 3UB	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Goodban Street , Sutton WA9 3QD	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Monastery Lane , Sutton WA9 3SP	2out of 4	1,542 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,693 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	1,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	2,549 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	3,600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	3,783 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	1,940 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	3,478 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	1,888 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	1,926 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	2,190 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	2,499 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	4,779 yd	Community special school	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
Spice of Life - St Helens Hospital	St Helens Hospital Site, Marshalls Cross Road	271 yd
Costa Coffee	St Helens Hospital Site, Marshalls Cross Road	271 yd
Robins Cafe	9 Extension View	578 yd
GA's Cafe	David Ogdens Travel Limited, Sutton Oak Drive	627 yd
Tesco Customer Cafe	Tesco Stores, St Helens Linkway	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bowling Green	Bowling Green Inn, 125 Robins Lane	535 yd
The Glass Horse	Glass Horse, 80 Sherdley Road	536 yd
The Red Lion Hotel	Red Lion Hotel, 192-194 Robins Lane	842 yd
The Pickled Egg	Pickled Egg, 351 Sutton Road	987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Wah	Wing Wah Takeaway, 73 Sherdley Road	379 yd
Dial A Pizza	Dial A Pizza, 21 Sutton Oak Drive	502 yd
Viva Pizza	15 Sutton Road	517 yd
Robins Lane Chippy	196a Robins Lane	735 yd
Subway	Ravenhead Retail Park, 6b Milverny Way	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Baxters Lane		614 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, St Helens Linkway		680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Helens Fitness 500 UNIT 3 UNIT 3 ROUNDWOOD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	468 yd
Joey'S Gym, St Helens Fitness Centre Sutton Road	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (St Helens) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 MILVERNY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	917 yd
St Helens Rfc (Totally Wicked Stadium) PEASLEY CROSS LANE	grass pitches	924 yd
Beeches Playing Fields BENTINCK STREET	grass pitches	938 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	36.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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