Bradlegh Road, Newton-le-willows, WA12 8RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA12 8RB is primarily male, with 55.9% of the population 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	47.3%	44.1%	-3.2%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	52.7%	55.9%	3.2%	49.0%	6.9%

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 8RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	39.5%	45.3%	5.8%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	26.9%	-11.3%	44.2%	-17.3%
Separated	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	14.6%	14.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	1.7%	8.1%	6.4%	6.1%	2.0%

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	41.7%	42.2%	0.5%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	33.6%	31.9%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	16.6%	18.9%	2.3%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	24%	-12.1%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	13.6%	2.4%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14.9%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19.9%	7.9%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	20.4%	6.2%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	100%	97%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	99.6%	92.3%	-7.3%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0%	5.9%	5.9%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	91.9%	-7.4%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Bradlegh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bradlegh Road was 375.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 370.4% higher than the Newton-le-Willows East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bradlegh Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East and the 23rd highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 253.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.7%.

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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 8RB, 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 Bradlegh Road are based on 71 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 Bradlegh Road, Newton-le-willows, WA12 8RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA12 8RB

Average Price
£643,147

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£643,147

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bradlegh Road

Average Price
£193,308

Semi-Detached
£214,300

Terraced
£158,568

Detached
£273,370

Flats/Maisonettes
£274,836

Other
£652,961

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bradlegh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Newton Community Hospital Bradlegh Road, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£475,000	2017-12-22	£652,961

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA12 8RB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,076 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	4,962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wargrave CofE Primary School Bradlegh Road , WA12 8QL	- not rated	230 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	- not rated	1,034 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	2out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The District CofE Primary School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	1,043 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlestown District CofE Junior School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	1,043 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	1,526 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	2,071 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Community High School Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	2,176 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	3,933 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	3,933 yd	Community 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	601 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Bank School Winwick Road , WA12 8EA	- not rated	1,683 yd	Secure units	No	Boys	More About School
Red Bank - Vardy House Winwick Road , WA12 8DE	- not rated	1,771 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill House School Mill Lane , WA12 8BG	- not rated	1,774 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank School Winwick Road , St Helens WA12 8DE	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Community special school	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	454 yd
Aros Kitchen	249 Wargrave Road	454 yd
Newton Family and Community Centre	Newton Le Willows Family And Community Centre, Park Road South	613 yd
Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Wargrave House School, 449 Wargrave Road	652 yd
Panchi Indian Restaurant	24-26 Queen Street	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Inn	322 Wargrave Road	419 yd
Wargrave Hacienda	Wargrave Hacienda, 448 Wargrave Road	552 yd
Sunbeam Hotel	Sunbeam Hotel, Old Wargrave Road	598 yd
The Wellington	Wellington Hotel, 37-39 Earle Street	759 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin Hotel, Earle Street	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Fish & Chips	Jade, 334 Wargrave Road	420 yd
Newton Grill	249 Wargrave Road	454 yd
Willow Dragon	Willow Dragon Chinese Takeaway, 196-198 Wargrave Road	509 yd
Earlestown Tandoori	7 Queen Street	688 yd
Pizza Lodge	Pizza Lodge, 6 Queen Street	706 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
360 Grocery Ltd	360 Wargrave Road	422 yd
Aldi	1 Vulcan Park Court	702 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Earle Street	759 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Heron Foods, 10-12 Market Street	864 yd
Morrisons Daily	62a Park Road South	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wargrave Ce Primary School BRADLEGH ROAD	grass pitches	229 yd
Sasib Bakery Sports Ground (Closed) Junction Lane	grass pitches	329 yd
Wargrave House School Wargrave Road		599 yd
Vulcan Sports Club Raleigh Close	grass pitches	770 yd
Griffin Fitness Studio (Closed) Earle Street	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Viaduct Green EARLESTOWN VIADUCT SPORTS CLUB EARLESTOWN VIADUCT SPORTS CLUB EARLE STREET	grass pitches	971 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School BARN WAY	grass pitches	1,038 yd
The District Ce Primary School PATTERSON STREET	grass pitches	1,087 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%

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