Acorn Street, Newton-le-willows, WA12 8LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA12 8LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	53.7%	0.9%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	47.2%	46.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 8LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	43.6%	48.4%	4.8%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	28.7%	2.0%	44.2%	-15.5%
Separated	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.9%	13.3%	2.4%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	12.7%	6.4%	-6.3%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	47.4%	1.9%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	26%	28.9%	2.9%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	19.5%	16.9%	-2.6%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	7.4%	3.8%	-3.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	3%	1.3%	1.2%	1.8%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	25.5%	-6.0%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	15.4%	-5.8%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	18.6%	10.1%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	17%	3.1%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	98.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.8%	97%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
No passport held	35.4%	13.5%	21.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Acorn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acorn Street was 132.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.7% higher than the Newton-le-Willows East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acorn Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East and the 118th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

🔎 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 8LA, 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 Acorn Street are based on 65 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 Acorn Street, Newton-le-willows, WA12 8LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA12 8LA

Average Price
£138,912

Semi-Detached
£138,912

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acorn Street

Average Price
£156,090

Semi-Detached
£174,292

Terraced
£131,481

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£117,856

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acorn Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Acorn Street, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-12-21	£111,277
60 Acorn Street, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2018-06-21	£191,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA12 8LA

Employment

WA12 8LA 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	61
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	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	878 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	5,258 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Sanderling Road , WA12 9UF	3out of 4	308 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX	2out of 4	620 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX	- not rated	620 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	- not rated	648 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	2out of 4	649 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	675 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	1,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Community High School Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	1,352 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	3out of 4	3,696 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	- not rated	3,696 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	952 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Bank Preparatory School 34 High Street , WA12 9SN	- not rated	1,045 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill House School Mill Lane , WA12 8BG	- not rated	1,140 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Bank School Winwick Road , WA12 8EA	- not rated	1,446 yd	Secure units	No	Boys	More About School
Red Bank - Vardy House Winwick Road , WA12 8DE	- not rated	1,613 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	493 yd
Aros Kitchen	249 Wargrave Road	493 yd
Newton Family and Community Centre	Newton Le Willows Family And Community Centre, Park Road South	578 yd
What's Cookin'	20 Bridge Street	792 yd
Panchi Indian Restaurant	24-26 Queen Street	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunbeam Hotel	Sunbeam Hotel, Old Wargrave Road	333 yd
Victoria Inn	322 Wargrave Road	564 yd
Old Crow Public House	Old Crow Inn, 248 Crow Lane East	700 yd
Newton Le Willows Sports Club	Newton Le Willows Sports And Social Club, Crow Lane East	769 yd
The Oak Tree	2-4 Crow Lane East	784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willow Dragon	Willow Dragon Chinese Takeaway, 196-198 Wargrave Road	345 yd
Dragon Takeaway	28 Wargrave Road	469 yd
Newton Grill	249 Wargrave Road	493 yd
Super Liang	68 Park Road South	567 yd
Willows Fried Chicken	66 Park Road South	567 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	62a Park Road South	568 yd
360 Grocery Ltd	360 Wargrave Road	672 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Heron Foods, 10-12 Market Street	892 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Earle Street	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newton-Le-Willows Primary School SANDERLING ROAD	grass pitches	306 yd
The Hive (Earlestown Athletic Jfc) Harrison Way	grass pitches	468 yd
Mesnes Park Park Road North	grass pitches, tennis courts	542 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School BARN WAY	grass pitches	650 yd
St Aelreds Catholic Technology College (Closed) Birley Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	681 yd
Newton Sports Club Crow Lane East	grass pitches, tennis courts	762 yd
Sasib Bakery Sports Ground (Closed) Junction Lane	grass pitches	772 yd
Wargrave Ce Primary School BRADLEGH ROAD	grass pitches	780 yd
Vulcan Sports Club Raleigh Close	grass pitches	817 yd
Wargrave House School Wargrave Road		948 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	87.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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