Park Road South, Newton-le-willows, WA12 8QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA12 8QB 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	50%	50.2%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	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	29.4%	32%	2.6%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	47.4%	-8.3%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3.8%	9.7%	5.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8.8%	9.3%	0.5%	6.1%	3.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	44.4%	0.6%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	36.6%	35.1%	-1.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	14.4%	16.7%	2.3%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	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	25.6%	19.4%	-6.2%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	8.9%	-4.5%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	9.2%	8.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	20.6%	8.4%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	24%	30.4%	6.4%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.7%	99%	0.3%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.7%	97.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Park Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road South was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% lower than the Newton-le-Willows East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road South has the 16th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.9%.

🔎 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 8QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Park Road South are based on 184 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 Park Road South, Newton-le-willows, WA12 8QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA12 8QB

Average Price
£227,399

Semi-Detached
£227,399

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road South

Average Price
£237,891

Semi-Detached
£252,163

Terraced
£202,779

Detached
£298,614

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£160,773

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 Park Road South, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-09-06	£293,707
97 Park Road South, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-10-31	£304,613
97 Park Road South, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2017-09-21	£255,419
117 Park Road South, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2016-01-28	£238,137
97 Park Road South, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-12-03	£229,992

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA12 8QB

Employment

WA12 8QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,483 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	4,799 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	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Birley Street , WA12 9UR	- not rated	747 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave CofE Primary School Bradlegh Road , WA12 8QL	- not rated	974 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX	2out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX	- not rated	1,157 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	786 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	1,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Community High School Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	1,527 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	3out of 4	4,065 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	- not rated	4,065 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill House School Mill Lane , WA12 8BG	- not rated	621 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Bank School Winwick Road , WA12 8EA	- not rated	868 yd	Secure units	No	Boys	More About School
Newton Bank Preparatory School 34 High Street , WA12 9SN	- not rated	874 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	3out of 4	889 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Bank - Vardy House Winwick Road , WA12 8DE	- not rated	1,053 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
Newton Family and Community Centre	Newton Le Willows Family And Community Centre, Park Road South	570 yd
Meats n Treats	311 Wargrave Road	701 yd
Aros Kitchen	249 Wargrave Road	701 yd
The Kirkfield	Kirkfield Hotel, 2-4 Church Street	818 yd
Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Wargrave House School, 449 Wargrave Road	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Inn	322 Wargrave Road	738 yd
The Firkin Bar	65 High Street	857 yd
Sunbeam Hotel	Sunbeam Hotel, Old Wargrave Road	876 yd
The Stocks	4-8 High Street	879 yd
The Pied Bull Hotel	Pied Bull, 54 High Street	888 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Liang	68 Park Road South	290 yd
Willows Fried Chicken	66 Park Road South	290 yd
Newton Grill	249 Wargrave Road	701 yd
Jade Fish & Chips	Jade, 334 Wargrave Road	745 yd
Willow Dragon	Willow Dragon Chinese Takeaway, 196-198 Wargrave Road	793 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	62a Park Road South	307 yd
360 Grocery Ltd	360 Wargrave Road	774 yd
Aldi	1 Vulcan Park Court	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mesnes Park Park Road North	grass pitches, tennis courts	412 yd
Vulcan Sports Club Raleigh Close	grass pitches	617 yd
Newton-Le-Willows Primary School SANDERLING ROAD	grass pitches	639 yd
St Peters Ce Primary School BIRLEY STREET	grass pitches	746 yd
The Hive (Earlestown Athletic Jfc) Harrison Way	grass pitches	767 yd
St Aelreds Catholic Technology College (Closed) Birley Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	792 yd
Wargrave House School Wargrave Road		885 yd
Wargrave Ce Primary School BRADLEGH ROAD	grass pitches	972 yd
Newton Sports Club Crow Lane East	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,071 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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