Queens Drive, Newton-le-willows, WA12 0EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA12 0EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	51.1%	4.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	53%	48.9%	-4.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	29.8%	30%	0.2%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6%	9.9%	3.9%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	11.7%	9.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	3.4%

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	43.7%	38.1%	-5.6%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	36%	39.4%	3.4%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	15%	18.6%	3.6%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	23.4%	15.5%	-7.9%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	10.6%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	9.4%	1.9%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13.6%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	36.2%	7.5%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.7%	98.7%	0.0%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	99%	98.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.7%	0.4%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24%	37.2%	-13.2%
Christian	72.1%	46.2%	25.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Queens Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Drive was 152.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.6% higher than the Newton-le-Willows East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queens Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East and the 95th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA12 0EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Queens Drive are based on 109 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 Queens Drive, Newton-le-willows, WA12 0EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA12 0EA

Average Price
£252,733

Semi-Detached
£247,253

Terraced
£194,776

Detached
£299,454

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Drive

Average Price
£197,089

Semi-Detached
£199,340

Terraced
£180,106

Detached
£293,052

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,125

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Queens Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-01-31	£307,586
25 Queens Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-08-22	£278,182
19 Queens Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-09-28	£248,486
19 Queens Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-09-23	£248,486
23 Queens Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-09-03	£248,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA12 0EA

Employment

WA12 0EA 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 0EA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Construction	12
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton-Le-Willows Nursery School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	891 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX	2out of 4	352 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX	- not rated	352 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Sanderling Road , WA12 9UF	3out of 4	466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	- not rated	663 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	2out of 4	664 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aelred's Catholic Technology College Birley Street , WA12 9UW	- not rated	444 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	587 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Community High School Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	701 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	3out of 4	2,994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	- not rated	2,994 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Bank Preparatory School 34 High Street , WA12 9SN	- not rated	875 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill House School Mill Lane , WA12 8BG	- not rated	1,356 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Bank School Winwick Road , WA12 8EA	- not rated	1,956 yd	Secure units	No	Boys	More About School
Red Bank - Vardy House Winwick Road , WA12 8DE	- not rated	2,149 yd	Secure units	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
Ariete	Ariete Bar And Restaurant Italia, 136 High Street	504 yd
Mamma J's	94 High Street	638 yd
Fika Coffee and Home	2 Walmsley Street	651 yd
Shakey J’s Family Dining	70 High Street	679 yd
The Fort Of India	Fort Of India, 69-73 High Street	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newton Le Willows Sports Club	Newton Le Willows Sports And Social Club, Crow Lane East	121 yd
The Oak Tree	2-4 Crow Lane East	352 yd
Old Crow Public House	Old Crow Inn, 248 Crow Lane East	389 yd
Newton Le Willows Conservative & Unionist Club	Newton Le Willows Conservative And Unionist Club Ltd, 152 High Street	504 yd
The Riddling Rack	131 High Street	572 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cod Father	3 Weedon Avenue	627 yd
Subway	76a High Street	679 yd
Zerizza	55 High Street	685 yd
Fishician	The Fishician, 75 High Street	685 yd
Hong Liang	67 High Street	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods	Heron Foods, 10-12 Market Street		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newton Sports Club Crow Lane East	grass pitches, tennis courts	136 yd
The Hive (Earlestown Athletic Jfc) Harrison Way	grass pitches	337 yd
St Aelreds Catholic Technology College (Closed) Birley Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	442 yd
Newton-Le-Willows Primary School SANDERLING ROAD	grass pitches	481 yd
Hope Academy ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches	580 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School BARN WAY	grass pitches	661 yd
Selwyn Jones Sports Centre ASHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	662 yd
Newton-Le-Willows Community High School (Closed) Ashton Road	grass pitches	699 yd
Mesnes Park Park Road North	grass pitches, tennis courts	746 yd
St Peters Ce Primary School BIRLEY STREET	grass pitches	884 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	165.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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