Willow Bank, Newton-le-willows, WA12 0DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA12 0DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	51.6%	3.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.3%	48.4%	-3.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 0DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	27.1%	30.5%	3.4%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	56.1%	-5.3%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	3%	4.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (86.9%) 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	55.2%	52.1%	-3.1%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	32.4%	34.8%	2.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	8.8%	10.2%	1.4%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	10.2%	-6.3%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	6.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18%	5.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	44.5%	9.2%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
White	95.3%	94.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	12.8%

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	93.8%	94.2%	0.4%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	94.4%	0.6%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.2%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	76.7%	18.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	67%	46.2%	20.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Willow Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Bank was 79.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% lower than the Newton-le-Willows East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Bank has the 40th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East and the 247th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 153.0%.

🔎 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 0DQ, 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 Willow Bank 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 Willow Bank, Newton-le-willows, WA12 0DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA12 0DQ

Average Price
£344,906

Semi-Detached
£321,042

Terraced
£278,063

Detached
£640,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Bank

Average Price
£308,364

Semi-Detached
£262,061

Terraced
£247,924

Detached
£758,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Willow Bank, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2025-08-29	£856,629
10 Willow Bank, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-06-28	£327,385
20 Willow Bank, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-02-19	£437,805
2 Willow Bank, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-11-11	£347,059
20 Willow Bank, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-10-25	£247,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA12 0DQ

Employment

WA12 0DQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WA12 0DQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	159
Retired	72
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	27
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Construction	21
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School Sandy Lane , Orford WA2 9HY	4out of 4	5,104 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	435 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Sanderling Road , WA12 9UF	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX	2out of 4	1,547 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	2out of 4	1,777 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave CofE Primary School Bradlegh Road , WA12 8QL	2out of 4	1,845 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	1,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL	3out of 4	3,620 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	3,832 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	3,920 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	4,969 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	1,752 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	1,752 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	2,045 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	3,487 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	4,295 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
The Kirkfield	Kirkfield Hotel, 2-4 Church Street	365 yd
Dragon & Phoenix	Dragon And Phoenix, 16-18 High Street	500 yd
Verona Kitchen & Bar Ltd	51 High Street	608 yd
Goya Bistro	83 High Street	731 yd
The Fort Of India	Fort Of India, 69-73 High Street	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stocks	4-8 High Street	421 yd
The Pied Bull Hotel	Pied Bull, 54 High Street	637 yd
The Firkin Bar	65 High Street	649 yd
The Riddling Rack	131 High Street	853 yd
Newton Le Willows Conservative & Unionist Club	Newton Le Willows Conservative And Unionist Club Ltd, 152 High Street	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fishician	The Fishician, 75 High Street	731 yd
Hong Liang	67 High Street	731 yd
Zerizza	55 High Street	731 yd
Subway	76a High Street	755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Ce Primary School BIRLEY STREET	grass pitches	511 yd
Mesnes Park Park Road North	grass pitches, tennis courts	826 yd
St Aelreds Catholic Technology College (Closed) Birley Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	955 yd
Haydock Park Golf Club NEWTON LANE	golf	1,055 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	199.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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