Area Information for Sommersby Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 4AZ

Summary Back to Top

Sommersby Avenue in St. Helens is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Sutton South East ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of St Helens South and Whiston. This page combines information for the address Sommersby Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 4AZ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WA9 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for WA9 4AZ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority St. Helens
Ward Sutton South East
Constituency St Helens South and Whiston * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Sommersby Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 4AZ:

Quicks Field Drive, St. Helens, WA9 4AX
Binney Walk, St. Helens, WA9 4BP
Grassendale, St. Helens, WA9 4AU
Coates Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 4EQ
Reginald Road, St. Helens, WA9 4HX
Parsonage Drive, St. Helens, WA9 4ZW

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WA9 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Sommersby Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 4AZ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (43 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 43 property sales in Sommersby Avenue since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 33
Semi-Detached 76
Terraced 54
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 164
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 58
Owned with Mortgage 76
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 23
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 161

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 43
Two People 75
Three People 22
Four People 19
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 162

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Sommersby Avenue, St. Helens consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 45
Family Household 116
Other Household 5
Total 166

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 87
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 164

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in St Helens South and Whiston constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 184
Female 179
Total 363

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 21
5-9 19
10-14 9
15-19 14
20-24 22
25-29 42
30-34 27
35-39 25
40-44 19
45-49 21
50-54 28
55-59 19
60-64 30
65-69 16
70-74 27
75-79 15
80-84 5
85+ 4
Total 363

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WA9 4AZ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 123
Married 140
Separated 9
Divorced 25
Widowed 13
Total 310

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 164
Good 138
Fair 40
Bad 15
Very Bad 7
Total 364

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 86
Apprenticeship 22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 64
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 59
Other 9
Total 309

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Sommersby Avenue, St. Helens) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 355
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Black African 6
Arab 1
Total 363

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 340
European Union 13
Africa 5
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 360

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 340
10+ Years 11
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 362

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WA9 4AZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 62
United Kingdom 285
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 129
Christian 214
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 20
Total 364

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 134
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 30
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 66
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 22
Other 6
Total 312

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 14
Professional Occupations 33
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 29
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 17
Elementary Occupations 23
Total 184

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 29
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 53
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 40
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 18
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 27
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 57
Semi-Routine Occupation 48
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 23
Full-time Student 16
Total 311

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Sommersby Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 4AZ is within the Bold policing neighbourhood, under the Merseyside Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Sommersby Avenue
Neighbourhood Team Address Bold
Force Website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to WA9 4AZ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WA9 4AZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Sommersby Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 4AZ. The nearest railway station is St Helens Junction, approximately 470 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
St Helens Junction 470 yards
Lea Green 0.8 miles
St Helens Central 1.8 miles
Thatto Heath 2.3 miles
Rainhill 2.7 miles
Eccleston Park 3.1 miles
Earlestown 3.1 miles
Sankey for Penketh 3.5 miles
Warrington West 3.8 miles
Widnes 3.8 miles
Prescot 3.9 miles
Whiston 4 miles
Newton-le-Willows 4.1 miles
Garswood 4.2 miles
Hough Green 5 miles
Warrington Bank Quay 5.3 miles
Bryn 5.3 miles
Warrington Central 5.4 miles
Huyton 5.9 miles
Padgate 6.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Sommersby Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 4AZ. The nearest is St Anne's Catholic Primary School, approximately 260 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 260 yards
    
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Sherdley Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Eaves Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Robins Lane Community Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Willow Tree Primary School 0.8 miles
    
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Allanson Street Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles
    
Broad Oak Community Primary School 1.5 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Sommersby Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 4AZ. The nearest is St Cuthbert's Catholic High School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School 0.9 miles
    
The Sutton Academy 1.1 miles
    
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 1.9 miles
    
Rainhill High School 2.4 miles
    
Outwood Academy Haydock 2.7 miles
    
Tower College 2.8 miles  
Great Sankey High School 2.8 miles
    
Cowley International College 3 miles
    
De La Salle School 3.1 miles
    
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 3.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Sommersby Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 4AZ. The nearest is Rainbow Medical Centre, approximately 510 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Sommersby Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 4AZ. The nearest is Junction Lane Dental Surgery, approximately 550 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Sommersby Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 4AZ. The nearest is St Helens Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
St Helens Hospital 0.8 miles
Newton Community Hospital 3 miles
Aset Hospital 3.1 miles
Pds Medical - Pall Mall Hospital 3.3 miles
Whiston Hospital 3.4 miles
Auden Unit 4 miles
Fairfield Independent Hospital 4.1 miles
Highfield Hospital 4.1 miles
Warrington Hospital 4.7 miles
St Mary's Hospital 4.9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Sommersby Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 4AZ. The nearest is Eyeline, approximately 1.7 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in WA9 4AZ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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