The Parchments, Newton-le-willows, WA12 0DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA12 0DL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	46.8%	47.8%	1.0%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	53.2%	52.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	3.2%

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 WA12 0DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	25.6%	17.6%	-8.0%	37.9%	-20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	53.4%	-0.2%	44.2%	9.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.5%	13%	4.5%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	11.8%	13%	1.2%	6.1%	6.9%

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	46%	45.5%	-0.5%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	32.9%	30%	-2.9%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	13.9%	16.8%	2.9%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	19.4%	16.4%	-3.0%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	7.2%	-0.4%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.2%	3.5%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	11.3%	-1.5%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	42.1%	8.0%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	6.2%	2.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	99.6%	1.3%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.5%	97.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.3%	0.3%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.1%	37.2%	-19.1%
Christian	77.4%	46.2%	31.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is The Parchments Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Parchments was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% higher than the Newton-le-Willows East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

The Parchments has the 30th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East and the 183rd highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WA12 0DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 The Parchments are based on 168 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 The Parchments, Newton-le-willows, WA12 0DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA12 0DL

Average Price
£64,449

Semi-Detached
£48,274

Terraced
£57,340

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,574

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Parchments

Average Price
£285,070

Semi-Detached
£277,708

Terraced
£61,211

Detached
£378,356

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,968

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ParchmentsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 16 Willow Court The Parchments, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-01-24	£76,148
Flat 3 Willow Court The Parchments, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2022-09-30	£35,755
Flat 8 Willow Court The Parchments, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,000	2022-09-27	£82,746
Flat 6 Willow Court The Parchments, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-03-04	£75,871
Flat 17 Willow Court The Parchments, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£47,500	2021-09-03	£52,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA12 0DL

Employment

WA12 0DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA12 0DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	7
Self-Employed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Primary School Birley Street , WA12 9UR	4out of 4	354 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Sanderling Road , WA12 9UF	3out of 4	649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX	2out of 4	915 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	2out of 4	1,204 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The District CofE Primary School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	3,172 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Rookery Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PF	3out of 4	3,272 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL	3out of 4	3,687 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	4,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	4out of 4	1,781 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Early Adult Provision - LEAP College (Wargrave House Ltd) Wargrave House Ltd, 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	- not rated	1,781 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	2,086 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	2,960 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	4,661 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakey J’s Family Dining	70 High Street	29 yd
Mamma J's	94 High Street	53 yd
Goya Bistro	83 High Street	74 yd
The Fort Of India	Fort Of India, 69-73 High Street	74 yd
Village Pantry	85 High Street	74 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Riddling Rack	131 High Street	119 yd
The Pied Bull Hotel	Pied Bull, 54 High Street	123 yd
The Firkin Bar	65 High Street	124 yd
Newton Le Willows Conservative & Unionist Club	Newton Le Willows Conservative And Unionist Club Ltd, 152 High Street	215 yd
The Oak Tree	2-4 Crow Lane East	338 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	76a High Street	29 yd
Hong Liang	67 High Street	74 yd
Zerizza	55 High Street	74 yd
Fishician	The Fishician, 75 High Street	74 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Ce Primary School BIRLEY STREET	grass pitches	295 yd
St Aelreds Catholic Technology College (Closed) Birley Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	326 yd
Newton Sports Club Crow Lane East	grass pitches, tennis courts	559 yd
Mesnes Park Park Road North	grass pitches, tennis courts	559 yd
The Hive (Earlestown Athletic Jfc) Harrison Way	grass pitches	582 yd
Hope Academy ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches	621 yd
Newton-Le-Willows Community High School (Closed) Ashton Road	grass pitches	643 yd
Newton-Le-Willows Primary School SANDERLING ROAD	grass pitches	696 yd
Selwyn Jones Sports Centre ASHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	755 yd
Haydock Park Golf Club NEWTON LANE	golf	1,003 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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