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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA12 0LY has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	47.1%	49%	1.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52.9%	51%	-1.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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 area around WA12 0LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40%	48.3%	8.3%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	35.4%	-9.7%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	8.1%	5.9%	-2.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (85.4%) 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	55.5%	54%	-1.5%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	28.3%	31.4%	3.1%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	11.8%	10.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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	24.1%	21.5%	-2.6%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.8%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.9%	4.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19.8%	7.6%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	25.3%	-1.5%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	6.1%	1.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.2%	97.3%	3.1%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

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	95.8%	97.3%	1.5%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.2%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	97.6%	2.0%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Queens Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Drive was 16.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.0% lower than the Newton-le-Willows East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queens Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East and the 70th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.5%.

🔎 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 0LY, 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 108 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 0LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA12 0LY

Average Price
£146,344

Semi-Detached
£134,681

Terraced
£157,553

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,272

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Drive

Average Price
£190,609

Semi-Detached
£192,900

Terraced
£173,726

Detached
£284,927

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,873

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Queens Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2022-02-11	£198,977
64 Queens Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2021-07-07	£148,665
40 Queens Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-05-18	£204,477
45 Queens Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-02-07	£146,556
46 Queens Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2019-12-19	£167,332

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA12 0LY

Employment

WA12 0LY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	112
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX	2out of 4	428 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Sanderling Road , WA12 9UF	3out of 4	708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	2out of 4	720 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The District CofE Primary School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	3out of 4	995 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Birley Street , WA12 9UR	4out of 4	1,051 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	524 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	2,759 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	2,881 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	3,496 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	3,496 yd	Community school	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	1,890 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	1,890 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	2,377 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	2,551 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	4out of 4	4,618 yd	Community special school	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	533 yd
Mamma J's	94 High Street	695 yd
Fika Coffee and Home	2 Walmsley Street	723 yd
Shakey J’s Family Dining	70 High Street	738 yd
The Fort Of India	Fort Of India, 69-73 High Street	755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newton Le Willows Sports Club	Newton Le Willows Sports And Social Club, Crow Lane East	198 yd
The Oak Tree	2-4 Crow Lane East	428 yd
Old Crow Public House	Old Crow Inn, 248 Crow Lane East	456 yd
Newton Le Willows Conservative & Unionist Club	Newton Le Willows Conservative And Unionist Club Ltd, 152 High Street	533 yd
The Riddling Rack	131 High Street	634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cod Father	3 Weedon Avenue	508 yd
Subway	76a High Street	738 yd
Zerizza	55 High Street	755 yd
Hong Liang	67 High Street	755 yd
Fishician	The Fishician, 75 High Street	755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newton Sports Club Crow Lane East	grass pitches, tennis courts	218 yd
Hope Academy ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches	462 yd
The Hive (Earlestown Athletic Jfc) Harrison Way	grass pitches	508 yd
Selwyn Jones Sports Centre ASHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	518 yd
St Aelreds Catholic Technology College (Closed) Birley Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	559 yd
Newton-Le-Willows Community High School (Closed) Ashton Road	grass pitches	584 yd
Newton-Le-Willows Primary School SANDERLING ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School BARN WAY	grass pitches	756 yd
Mesnes Park Park Road North	grass pitches, tennis courts	901 yd
St Peters Ce Primary School BIRLEY STREET	grass pitches	977 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	127.2 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	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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