Shirebrook Close, St Helens, WA9 5XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA9 5XE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	47.5%	-3.3%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	49.2%	52.5%	3.3%	49.0%	3.5%

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 vicinity of WA9 5XE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	44.6%	31.6%	-13.0%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	58.9%	13.8%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.7%	6.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (94.1%) 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	66.2%	71.1%	4.9%	48.4%	22.7%
Good health	27.5%	23%	-4.5%	33.6%	-10.6%
Fair health	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.5%

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.

In the area around WA9 5XE this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	7.3%	0.2%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	3.9%	-6.4%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.5%	2.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	1.3%	-5.0%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.5%	22.4%	1.9%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	49.1%	8.5%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	94.7%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	97%	94.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Shirebrook Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirebrook Close was 16.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.4% lower than the Bold & Lea Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shirebrook Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green and the 66th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 5XE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Shirebrook Close are based on 13 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 Shirebrook Close, St Helens, WA9 5XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 5XE

Average Price
£438,952

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£438,952

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirebrook Close

Average Price
£461,837

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£461,837

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirebrook CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Shirebrook Close, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-03-12	£378,926
11 Shirebrook Close, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£393,000	2020-05-01	£560,972
10 Shirebrook Close, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£397,750	2018-09-28	£592,681
11 Shirebrook Close, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£397,750	2017-06-30	£609,961
8 Shirebrook Close, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£303,750	2017-05-25	£469,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 5XE

Employment

WA9 5XE 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	147
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Retired	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	22
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Other	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service 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	1,098 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Elton Head Road , Sutton Heath WA9 5BT	2out of 4	525 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH	4out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Heath Street , WA9 5NJ	2out of 4	1,473 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Church of England Primary School View Road , Rainhill L35 0LQ	4out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Hobart Street , Thatto Heath WA9 5QX	3out of 4	1,559 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	1,442 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	2,539 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	4,066 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	4,329 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,755 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	3,548 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	2,186 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	4,126 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	4,698 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	4,725 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	5,284 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
Nirvana Coffee Shop	62 Lowfield Lane	388 yd
Reeve Court Retirement Village	Reeve Court Retirement Home, Reeve Court Retirement Village, Stratton Drive	1,010 yd
Thatto Heath Crusaders	Thatto Heath Crusaders Club House, Close Street	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Boars Head	675 Elton Head Road		580 yd
The Micklehead Green	The Micklehead Green, Eurolink		798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Figure & Fitness (St Helens) (Closed) Lowfield Lane	health and fitness suite	308 yd
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School ELTON HEAD ROAD	grass pitches	522 yd
Platts Field THE BROADS	grass pitches	749 yd
Rainhill Recreation Ground DEEPDALE DRIVE	grass pitches	927 yd
Thatto Heath Crusaders Arlfc (Crusader Park) CLOSE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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