Old Wargrave Road, Newton-le-willows, WA12 8LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA12 8LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.2%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.4%	49.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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	29.9%	38%	8.1%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	40.7%	-13.1%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9%	14.9%	5.9%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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%	39.2%	2.2%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	42.9%	40.8%	-2.1%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	15.7%	14.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	19.1%	3.3%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	15.5%	-6.2%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	9.5%	7.7%	-1.8%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	21.8%	9.6%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	25%	1.5%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.4%	96.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Old Wargrave Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Wargrave Road was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.4% lower than the Newton-le-Willows East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Wargrave Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East and the 286th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.7%.

🔎 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 8LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Old Wargrave Road 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 Old Wargrave Road, Newton-le-willows, WA12 8LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA12 8LU

Average Price
£123,697

Semi-Detached
£207,125

Terraced
£120,359

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Wargrave Road

Average Price
£129,160

Semi-Detached
£164,938

Terraced
£126,813

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Wargrave Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Old Wargrave Road, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-07-08	£123,012
14 Old Wargrave Road, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-07-19	£126,429
5 Old Wargrave Road, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-05-10	£156,653
53 Old Wargrave Road, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2023-09-22	£215,216
45 Old Wargrave Road, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-08-23	£110,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA12 8LU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	12
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	15
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	5,318 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	2out of 4	538 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave CofE Primary School Bradlegh Road , WA12 8QL	2out of 4	576 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The District CofE Primary School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	3out of 4	668 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Sanderling Road , WA12 9UF	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX	2out of 4	713 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,552 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	3,712 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	3,712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	3,806 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	3,938 yd	Voluntary aided 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	893 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	893 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	3,422 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	4,392 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	344 yd
Aros Kitchen	249 Wargrave Road	344 yd
Newton Family and Community Centre	Newton Le Willows Family And Community Centre, Park Road South	537 yd
Panchi Indian Restaurant	24-26 Queen Street	544 yd
What's Cookin'	20 Bridge Street	564 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunbeam Hotel	Sunbeam Hotel, Old Wargrave Road	82 yd
Victoria Inn	322 Wargrave Road	399 yd
The Wellington	Wellington Hotel, 37-39 Earle Street	645 yd
Wargrave Hacienda	Wargrave Hacienda, 448 Wargrave Road	781 yd
Old Crow Public House	Old Crow Inn, 248 Crow Lane East	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willow Dragon	Willow Dragon Chinese Takeaway, 196-198 Wargrave Road	78 yd
Dragon Takeaway	28 Wargrave Road	292 yd
Newton Grill	249 Wargrave Road	344 yd
Jade Fish & Chips	Jade, 334 Wargrave Road	440 yd
Pizza Lodge	Pizza Lodge, 6 Queen Street	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
360 Grocery Ltd	360 Wargrave Road	512 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Earle Street	645 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Heron Foods, 10-12 Market Street	663 yd
Morrisons Daily	62a Park Road South	683 yd
Aldi	1 Vulcan Park Court	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sasib Bakery Sports Ground (Closed) Junction Lane	grass pitches	421 yd
Wargrave Ce Primary School BRADLEGH ROAD	grass pitches	529 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School BARN WAY	grass pitches	608 yd
Newton-Le-Willows Primary School SANDERLING ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
The Hive (Earlestown Athletic Jfc) Harrison Way	grass pitches	787 yd
Vulcan Sports Club Raleigh Close	grass pitches	797 yd
The District Ce Primary School PATTERSON STREET	grass pitches	801 yd
Wargrave House School Wargrave Road		816 yd
Griffin Fitness Studio (Closed) Earle Street	health and fitness suite	827 yd
Mesnes Park Park Road North	grass pitches, tennis courts	887 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	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.9%

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	102.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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