Castle Hill, Newton-le-willows, WA12 0DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA12 0DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.4%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.4%	49.6%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.3%	34%	4.7%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	50.6%	2.6%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.4%	6.2%	-5.2%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	7.4%	6.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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	48.1%	50.9%	2.8%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	35.8%	33.9%	-1.9%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	9.7%	9.9%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 WA12 0DU this area, 9.1% 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 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	9.1%	-4.9%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	5.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	17.4%	2.6%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	46.5%	7.2%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	95.7%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.1%	93.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	67.1%	46.2%	20.9%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Castle Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Hill was 46.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.0% lower than the Newton-le-Willows East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Hill has the 26th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.7%.

🔎 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 0DU, 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 Castle Hill are based on 24 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 Castle Hill, Newton-le-willows, WA12 0DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA12 0DU

Average Price
£389,623

Semi-Detached
£333,209

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£486,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Hill

Average Price
£391,231

Semi-Detached
£339,005

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£495,683

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Castle Hill, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-04-08	£332,865
Lakeview Castle Hill, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2022-04-08	£648,211
The Garden Cottage, 1A Castle Hill, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-06-07	£193,428
45 Castle Hill, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-08-07	£512,338
53 Castle Hill, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-12-07	£352,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA12 0DU

Employment

WA12 0DU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA12 0DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	202 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Sanderling Road , WA12 9UF	3out of 4	810 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX	2out of 4	1,157 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	2out of 4	1,430 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The District CofE Primary School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	3out of 4	1,771 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	765 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	3,350 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	3,443 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL	3out of 4	3,570 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	4,504 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	1,812 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	1,812 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	1,964 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	3,184 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	4,461 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
Dragon & Phoenix	Dragon And Phoenix, 16-18 High Street	79 yd
Verona Kitchen & Bar Ltd	51 High Street	164 yd
The Kirkfield	Kirkfield Hotel, 2-4 Church Street	188 yd
Goya Bistro	83 High Street	266 yd
The Fort Of India	Fort Of India, 69-73 High Street	266 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stocks	4-8 High Street	105 yd
The Pied Bull Hotel	Pied Bull, 54 High Street	163 yd
The Firkin Bar	65 High Street	193 yd
The Riddling Rack	131 High Street	378 yd
Newton Le Willows Conservative & Unionist Club	Newton Le Willows Conservative And Unionist Club Ltd, 152 High Street	478 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Liang	67 High Street	266 yd
Zerizza	55 High Street	266 yd
Fishician	The Fishician, 75 High Street	266 yd
Subway	76a High Street	272 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Ce Primary School BIRLEY STREET	grass pitches	206 yd
St Aelreds Catholic Technology College (Closed) Birley Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	547 yd
Mesnes Park Park Road North	grass pitches, tennis courts	631 yd
The Hive (Earlestown Athletic Jfc) Harrison Way	grass pitches	796 yd
Newton Sports Club Crow Lane East	grass pitches, tennis courts	821 yd
Newton-Le-Willows Community High School (Closed) Ashton Road	grass pitches	843 yd
Hope Academy ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
Newton-Le-Willows Primary School SANDERLING ROAD	grass pitches	875 yd
Haydock Park Golf Club NEWTON LANE	golf	878 yd
Selwyn Jones Sports Centre ASHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	975 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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