Wargrave Road, Newton-le-willows, WA12 8JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA12 8JW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.2%	49.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.8%	50.6%	1.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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 area around WA12 8JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	38.6%	47.9%	9.3%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	33%	-14.8%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.7%	10.2%	2.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	6.1%	0.4%

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	37.2%	46.3%	9.1%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	38.4%	35.7%	-2.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	16.4%	14.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	6.8%	3.9%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.7%	22.4%	0.7%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	7.5%	-7.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	19.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	6.5%	-1.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	13.6%	0.1%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	28.5%	10.1%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	97.2%	1.6%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	96.4%	92.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Wargrave Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wargrave Road was 79.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% lower than the Newton-le-Willows East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wargrave Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East and the 241st highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 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 8JW, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Wargrave Road are based on 452 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 Wargrave Road, Newton-le-willows, WA12 8JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA12 8JW

Average Price
£185,888

Semi-Detached
£237,702

Terraced
£149,791

Detached
£223,869

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£164,304

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wargrave Road

Average Price
£154,451

Semi-Detached
£186,445

Terraced
£142,629

Detached
£270,182

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,538

Other
£203,357

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wargrave Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
146 Wargrave Road, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-11-04	£223,492
134 Wargrave Road, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2023-03-09	£314,629
140 Wargrave Road, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,500	2022-11-18	£260,921
146 Wargrave Road, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-09-06	£211,383
148 Wargrave Road, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2020-12-03	£235,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA12 8JW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School Sandy Lane , Orford WA2 9HY	4out of 4	5,338 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	- not rated	498 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	2out of 4	498 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Sanderling Road , WA12 9UF	3out of 4	528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX	2out of 4	606 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX	- not rated	606 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	904 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	1,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Community High School Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	1,513 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	3out of 4	3,716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	- not rated	3,716 yd	Foundation 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	3out of 4	938 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Bank Preparatory School 34 High Street , WA12 9SN	- not rated	1,305 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill House School Mill Lane , WA12 8BG	- not rated	1,408 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Bank School Winwick Road , WA12 8EA	- not rated	1,638 yd	Secure units	No	Boys	More About School
Red Bank - Vardy House Winwick Road , WA12 8DE	- not rated	1,789 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
Meats n Treats	311 Wargrave Road	453 yd
Aros Kitchen	249 Wargrave Road	453 yd
Panchi Indian Restaurant	24-26 Queen Street	534 yd
What's Cookin'	20 Bridge Street	538 yd
Newton Family and Community Centre	Newton Le Willows Family And Community Centre, Park Road South	624 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunbeam Hotel	Sunbeam Hotel, Old Wargrave Road	71 yd
Victoria Inn	322 Wargrave Road	516 yd
The Wellington	Wellington Hotel, 37-39 Earle Street	651 yd
Old Crow Public House	Old Crow Inn, 248 Crow Lane East	668 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin Hotel, Earle Street	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willow Dragon	Willow Dragon Chinese Takeaway, 196-198 Wargrave Road	193 yd
Dragon Takeaway	28 Wargrave Road	223 yd
Newton Grill	249 Wargrave Road	453 yd
Pizza Lodge	Pizza Lodge, 6 Queen Street	477 yd
Wok Wok	Wok Wok, 8 Queen Street	477 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
360 Grocery Ltd	360 Wargrave Road	631 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Heron Foods, 10-12 Market Street	639 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Earle Street	651 yd
Morrisons Daily	62a Park Road South	724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School BARN WAY	grass pitches	501 yd
Sasib Bakery Sports Ground (Closed) Junction Lane	grass pitches	518 yd
Newton-Le-Willows Primary School SANDERLING ROAD	grass pitches	534 yd
Wargrave Ce Primary School BRADLEGH ROAD	grass pitches	665 yd
The Hive (Earlestown Athletic Jfc) Harrison Way	grass pitches	666 yd
The District Ce Primary School PATTERSON STREET	grass pitches	739 yd
Mesnes Park Park Road North	grass pitches, tennis courts	816 yd
Griffin Fitness Studio (Closed) Earle Street	health and fitness suite	841 yd
Vulcan Sports Club Raleigh Close	grass pitches	885 yd
Newton Sports Club Crow Lane East	grass pitches, tennis courts	908 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	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.2%

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	211.7 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	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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