Holly Avenue, Newton-le-willows, WA12 8LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA12 8LJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population 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	52.7%	56.5%	3.8%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	47.3%	43.5%	-3.8%	49.0%	-5.5%

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 8LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	41.9%	47.8%	5.9%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	34.9%	-4.0%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.6%	6.8%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	10.5%	8.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	2.3%

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	49.5%	40.9%	-8.6%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	30.2%	32.7%	2.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.1%	14.2%	3.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	7%	7.9%	0.9%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	1.2%	3.2%

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	27.5%	18.7%	-8.8%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	14.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	17.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.7%	0.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13%	1.6%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	27.2%	11.9%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
White	99.4%	98.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	97.8%	92.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0%	4.1%	4.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	93%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.5%	13.5%	15.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Holly Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Avenue was 34.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.6% lower than the Newton-le-Willows East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holly Avenue has the 20th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East and the 179th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 92.3%.

🔎 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 8LJ, 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 Holly Avenue are based on 12 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 Holly Avenue, Newton-le-willows, WA12 8LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA12 8LJ

Average Price
£143,005

Semi-Detached
£141,075

Terraced
£154,582

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Avenue

Average Price
£153,860

Semi-Detached
£153,146

Terraced
£161,721

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Holly Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2024-09-13	£161,721
18 Holly Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-10-19	£197,037
28 Holly Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-04-05	£170,612
18 Holly Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,500	2012-12-07	£177,948
22 Holly Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2007-10-11	£181,006

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA12 8LJ

Employment

WA12 8LJ 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	96
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	15
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School Sandy Lane , Orford WA2 9HY	4out of 4	5,020 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	478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Birley Street , WA12 9UR	4out of 4	557 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX	2out of 4	993 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave CofE Primary School Bradlegh Road , WA12 8QL	2out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	2out of 4	1,129 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	1,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	3,841 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	3,951 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL	3out of 4	4,298 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	4,435 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	1,065 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	1,065 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	2,695 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	2,749 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	5,071 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
The Kirkfield	Kirkfield Hotel, 2-4 Church Street	621 yd
Verona Kitchen & Bar Ltd	51 High Street	643 yd
Dragon & Phoenix	Dragon And Phoenix, 16-18 High Street	669 yd
Fika Coffee and Home	2 Walmsley Street	675 yd
The Fort Of India	Fort Of India, 69-73 High Street	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Firkin Bar	65 High Street	654 yd
The Stocks	4-8 High Street	679 yd
The Pied Bull Hotel	Pied Bull, 54 High Street	684 yd
The Riddling Rack	131 High Street	731 yd
The Oak Tree	2-4 Crow Lane East	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Liang	68 Park Road South	483 yd
Willows Fried Chicken	66 Park Road South	483 yd
Fishician	The Fishician, 75 High Street	675 yd
Zerizza	55 High Street	676 yd
Hong Liang	67 High Street	676 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	62a Park Road South		500 yd
360 Grocery Ltd	360 Wargrave Road		946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mesnes Park Park Road North	grass pitches, tennis courts	243 yd
St Peters Ce Primary School BIRLEY STREET	grass pitches	541 yd
Newton-Le-Willows Primary School SANDERLING ROAD	grass pitches	559 yd
St Aelreds Catholic Technology College (Closed) Birley Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	624 yd
The Hive (Earlestown Athletic Jfc) Harrison Way	grass pitches	650 yd
Vulcan Sports Club Raleigh Close	grass pitches	819 yd
Newton Sports Club Crow Lane East	grass pitches, tennis courts	930 yd
Wargrave House School Wargrave Road		1,082 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.8 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	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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