Forrester Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 5ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA9 5ND, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	52.7%	52.8%	0.1%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47.3%	47.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 area around WA9 5ND, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	38.3%	43.5%	5.2%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	33.3%	-6.9%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.4%	10.6%	2.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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	41.6%	41.5%	-0.1%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	37.1%	34.6%	-2.5%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14.7%	15.6%	0.9%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.5%	6%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0%	2.3%	2.3%	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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	23.3%	-0.1%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	11%	-7.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	19.2%	-2.8%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	19.2%	8.9%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	21.2%	3.4%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	97.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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%	99%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	99%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Forrester Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forrester Avenue was 97.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.0% lower than the Bold & Lea Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forrester Avenue has the 39th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bold & Lea Green and the 189th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.8%.

🔎 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. 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 5ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Forrester Avenue are based on 19 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 Forrester Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 5ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 5ND

Average Price
£134,690

Semi-Detached
£135,702

Terraced
£134,015

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forrester Avenue

Average Price
£150,820

Semi-Detached
£145,729

Terraced
£153,170

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forrester AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Forrester Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2026-03-13	£140,000
23 Forrester Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-06-06	£128,327
26 Forrester Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2025-03-25	£190,082
28 Forrester Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£130,750	2024-03-08	£148,725
12 Forrester Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-02-23	£97,781

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 5ND

Employment

WA9 5ND area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	87
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH	- not rated	189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nutgrove Methodist Aided Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH	- not rated	189 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Scholes Lane , WA9 5PA	- not rated	219 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's RC Infant School Heath Street , WA9 5NJ	- not rated	246 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Heath Street , WA9 5NJ	3out of 4	246 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY	- not rated	658 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY	- not rated	658 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, A Specialist Technology College Scotchbarn Lane , L35 7JD	- not rated	1,971 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High Sports College Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	- not rated	2,523 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	1,283 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	2,769 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF	- not rated	3,152 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Briars Hey Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,276 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Manor Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,276 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,287 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	3,384 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
Bikers Bistro	Els Bistro, Millennium Motorcycle Centre, Aspinall Place	396 yd
The Sweet Retreat	10 Elephant Lane	402 yd
Reeve Court Retirement Village	Reeve Court Retirement Home, Reeve Court Retirement Village, Stratton Drive	726 yd
Thatto Heath Crusaders	Thatto Heath Crusaders Club House, Close Street	993 yd
Subway	449 Prescot Road	1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
York Hotel	York Hotel, 96 Nutgrove Road	177 yd
Brown Edge Hotel	Brown Edge Hotel, 299-301 Nutgrove Road	405 yd
Vine Tavern	16 Elephant Lane	425 yd
The Elephant	The Elephant Hotel, 30 Elephant Lane	460 yd
Thatto Heath Labour Club	135 Elephant Lane	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buttylicious	Buttylicious, 26 Nutgrove Road	321 yd
Bamboo Garden	Bamboo Garden, 8 Nutgrove Road	345 yd
Chipmunk	Chipmunk, 150 Thatto Heath Road	386 yd
Garlic Spice	160 Thatto Heath Road	396 yd
Turkish Kebab	124 Thatto Heath Road	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nutgrove Mini Mart	136 Nutgrove Road		278 yd
Thriftys	22 Elephant Lane		462 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cowley Language College (Closed) Broadway	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	657 yd
Broadway Leisure Centre (Closed) Broadway		713 yd
Broadway Badminton Centre BROADWAY		723 yd
Portico Vine Arlfc The Scholes	grass pitches	731 yd
Thatto Heath Kgv Playing Fields Broadway	grass pitches	823 yd
Thatto Heath Crusaders Arlfc (Crusader Park) CLOSE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	859 yd
Eccleston Park Golf Club (Closed) ECCLESTON PARK GOLF COURSE ECCLESTON PARK GOLF COURSE ECCLESTON PARK DRIVE	golf	1,020 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	140.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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