Catherine Way, Newton-le-willows, WA12 8RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA12 8RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.4%	0.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.4%	48.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	33.2%	36.4%	3.2%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	43.2%	-2.5%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.5%	15.7%	5.2%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	6.9%	3.8%	-3.1%	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	43%	47.6%	4.6%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	36.6%	34.1%	-2.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	15%	13.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	21.5%	-3.2%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	12.2%	-8.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	13.1%	0.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	8%	-0.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	24.9%	12.3%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	16.9%	-1.3%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
White	97.8%	98.7%	0.9%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	97.5%	99%	1.5%	83.2%	15.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	99%	1.9%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Catherine Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Catherine Way was 5.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.1% lower than the Newton-le-Willows East average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Catherine Way has the lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East and the 12th lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 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 8RG, 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 Catherine Way are based on 107 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 Catherine Way, Newton-le-willows, WA12 8RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA12 8RG

Average Price
£143,103

Semi-Detached
£159,930

Terraced
£143,202

Detached
£226,524

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,951

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Catherine Way

Average Price
£170,677

Semi-Detached
£196,121

Terraced
£161,921

Detached
£217,377

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,598

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Catherine WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Catherine Way, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2026-02-27	£170,002
76 Catherine Way, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-06-27	£213,944
84 Catherine Way, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-02-07	£140,387
48 Catherine Way, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-11-29	£147,162
30 Catherine Way, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£96,500	2024-05-10	£106,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA12 8RG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	944 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	5,041 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	258 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	- not rated	860 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	2out of 4	860 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The District CofE Primary School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	928 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlestown District CofE Junior School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	928 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	1,301 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	1,849 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Community High School Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	1,953 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	3,908 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	3,908 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	618 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Bank School Winwick Road , WA12 8EA	- not rated	1,593 yd	Secure units	No	Boys	More About School
Mill House School Mill Lane , WA12 8BG	- not rated	1,596 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Bank Preparatory School 34 High Street , WA12 9SN	- not rated	1,651 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Bank - Vardy House Winwick Road , WA12 8DE	- not rated	1,703 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	286 yd
Aros Kitchen	249 Wargrave Road	286 yd
Newton Family and Community Centre	Newton Le Willows Family And Community Centre, Park Road South	486 yd
Panchi Indian Restaurant	24-26 Queen Street	646 yd
Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Wargrave House School, 449 Wargrave Road	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Inn	322 Wargrave Road	282 yd
Sunbeam Hotel	Sunbeam Hotel, Old Wargrave Road	383 yd
Wargrave Hacienda	Wargrave Hacienda, 448 Wargrave Road	571 yd
The Wellington	Wellington Hotel, 37-39 Earle Street	697 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin Hotel, Earle Street	839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willow Dragon	Willow Dragon Chinese Takeaway, 196-198 Wargrave Road	284 yd
Newton Grill	249 Wargrave Road	286 yd
Jade Fish & Chips	Jade, 334 Wargrave Road	304 yd
Dragon Takeaway	28 Wargrave Road	536 yd
Earlestown Tandoori	7 Queen Street	585 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
360 Grocery Ltd	360 Wargrave Road	345 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Earle Street	697 yd
Morrisons Daily	62a Park Road South	727 yd
Aldi	1 Vulcan Park Court	761 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Heron Foods, 10-12 Market Street	772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wargrave Ce Primary School BRADLEGH ROAD	grass pitches	255 yd
Sasib Bakery Sports Ground (Closed) Junction Lane	grass pitches	297 yd
Wargrave House School Wargrave Road		615 yd
Vulcan Sports Club Raleigh Close	grass pitches	701 yd
Griffin Fitness Studio (Closed) Earle Street	health and fitness suite	838 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School BARN WAY	grass pitches	863 yd
Newton-Le-Willows Primary School SANDERLING ROAD	grass pitches	930 yd
Viaduct Green EARLESTOWN VIADUCT SPORTS CLUB EARLESTOWN VIADUCT SPORTS CLUB EARLE STREET	grass pitches	964 yd
The District Ce Primary School PATTERSON STREET	grass pitches	970 yd
The Hive (Earlestown Athletic Jfc) Harrison Way	grass pitches	1,084 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	80.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.3%

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	168.4 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	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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