Perth Avenue, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9 5SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA9 5SJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	47.6%	52.5%	4.9%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	52.4%	47.5%	-4.9%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 5SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% 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	52.7%	56%	3.3%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	19.8%	-3.9%	44.2%	-24.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	17%	16.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36%	33.1%	-2.9%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	32.5%	30.3%	-2.2%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	16.4%	23.6%	7.2%	12.7%	10.9%
Bad health	10.8%	7.4%	-3.4%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	1.2%	4.4%

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 5SJ this area, 31.6% 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 8.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46%	31.6%	-14.4%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	14.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	19.2%	5.4%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	17.5%	8.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	8.5%	0.9%	33.8%	-25.3%
Other	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.6%	97.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	99.3%	96.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0%	2.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	96.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.2%	76.7%	-22.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	42.6%	13.5%	29.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Perth Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Perth Avenue was 266.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.1% higher than the Bold & Lea Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Perth Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bold & Lea Green and the 33rd highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 158.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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. 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 5SJ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Perth Avenue are based on 2 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 Perth Avenue, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9 5SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 5SJ

Average Price
£122,256

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,256

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Perth Avenue

Average Price
£133,747

Semi-Detached
£132,576

Terraced
£134,918

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Perth AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Perth Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2015-01-19	£130,100
23 Perth Avenue, St. Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2006-05-19	£136,879

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 5SJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	48
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	19
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	14
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
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	2,556 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Hobart Street , Thatto Heath WA9 5QX	3out of 4	431 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thatto Heath Community Infant School Hobart Street , WA9 5QX	- not rated	431 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's RC Infant School Heath Street , WA9 5NJ	- not rated	898 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Heath Street , WA9 5NJ	3out of 4	898 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH	- not rated	944 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,521 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY	- not rated	1,521 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High Sports College Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	- not rated	1,627 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivington High School Rivington Road , WA10 4ND	- not rated	2,589 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	1,922 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	2,069 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	2,030 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	2,655 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	2,775 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Meadow School Jubits Lane , St Helens WA9 4RT	- not rated	2,916 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX	- not rated	3,547 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
Thatto Heath Crusaders	Thatto Heath Crusaders Club House, Close Street	421 yd
Shap Ltd	Sherdley House, Sherdley Road	595 yd
The Sweet Retreat	10 Elephant Lane	766 yd
Bikers Bistro	Els Bistro, Millennium Motorcycle Centre, Aspinall Place	837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thatto Heath Labour Club	135 Elephant Lane	363 yd
The Elephant	The Elephant Hotel, 30 Elephant Lane	695 yd
Vine Tavern	16 Elephant Lane	739 yd
Boars Head	675 Elton Head Road	945 yd
York Hotel	York Hotel, 96 Nutgrove Road	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maria's Plaice	Marias Plaice, 71 Elephant Lane	524 yd
Miami Pizza	Miami Pizza, 5 Elephant Lane	718 yd
The Raj Indian Restaurant	The Raj Indian Restaurant, 7 Elephant Lane	718 yd
Master Wok	135 Crossley Road	826 yd
Bamboo Garden	Bamboo Garden, 8 Nutgrove Road	827 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thriftys	22 Elephant Lane		698 yd
Nutgrove Mini Mart	136 Nutgrove Road		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thatto Heath Crusaders Arlfc (Crusader Park) CLOSE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	531 yd
Platts Field THE BROADS	grass pitches	806 yd
Sherdley Park Golf Course SHERDLEY PARK MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE SHERDLEY PARK MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE SHERDLEY ROAD	golf	891 yd
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School ELTON HEAD ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd
Ravenhead Social Club ALEXANDRA DRIVE	grass pitches	1,060 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	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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