Old Hey Walk, Newton-le-willows, WA12 8SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA12 8SN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents 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	49.6%	53.1%	3.5%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	50.4%	46.9%	-3.5%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	37.1%	39.4%	2.3%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	37.8%	-6.6%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.3%	8.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.9%	9.3%	3.4%	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	49.2%	41.3%	-7.9%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	28%	31.8%	3.8%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	13.8%	16.9%	3.1%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	7.5%	8.7%	1.2%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	34.6%	21.5%	-13.1%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.4%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.2%	4.3%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	11.8%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	28.2%	14.1%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	91.3%	-3.6%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	96.1%	93%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Old Hey Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Hey Walk was 207.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 159.4% higher than the Newton-le-Willows East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Old Hey Walk has the 7th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East and the 52nd highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 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 8SN, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Hey Walk are based on 7 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 Hey Walk, Newton-le-willows, WA12 8SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA12 8SN

Average Price
£117,643

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£117,643

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Hey Walk

Average Price
£145,707

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£145,707

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Hey WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Old Hey Walk, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2023-01-13	£149,193
7 Old Hey Walk, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-12-08	£146,138
53 Old Hey Walk, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2017-10-19	£181,500
20 Old Hey Walk, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2015-06-22	£88,537
19 Old Hey Walk, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2007-04-27	£117,064

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA12 8SN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,659 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	4,336 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	458 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Sanderling Road , WA12 9UF	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	- not rated	1,560 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	2out of 4	1,560 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The District CofE Primary School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	1,641 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,737 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	2,381 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Community High School Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	2,468 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	4,562 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	4,562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	4,920 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	207 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Bank School Winwick Road , WA12 8EA	- not rated	1,265 yd	Secure units	No	Boys	More About School
Red Bank - Vardy House Winwick Road , WA12 8DE	- not rated	1,295 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill House School Mill Lane , WA12 8BG	- not rated	1,641 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Bank Preparatory School 34 High Street , WA12 9SN	- not rated	1,953 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
Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Wargrave House School, 449 Wargrave Road	255 yd
Newton Family and Community Centre	Newton Le Willows Family And Community Centre, Park Road South	587 yd
Meats n Treats	311 Wargrave Road	652 yd
Aros Kitchen	249 Wargrave Road	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wargrave Hacienda	Wargrave Hacienda, 448 Wargrave Road	215 yd
Victoria Inn	322 Wargrave Road	583 yd
Sunbeam Hotel	Sunbeam Hotel, Old Wargrave Road	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Fish & Chips	Jade, 334 Wargrave Road	542 yd
Newton Grill	249 Wargrave Road	652 yd
Willows Fried Chicken	66 Park Road South	809 yd
Super Liang	68 Park Road South	809 yd
Willow Dragon	Willow Dragon Chinese Takeaway, 196-198 Wargrave Road	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	1 Vulcan Park Court	101 yd
360 Grocery Ltd	360 Wargrave Road	468 yd
Morrisons Daily	62a Park Road South	793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wargrave House School Wargrave Road		211 yd
Wargrave Ce Primary School BRADLEGH ROAD	grass pitches	461 yd
Vulcan Sports Club Raleigh Close	grass pitches	484 yd
Vulcan Village Playing Fields WARGRAVE ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Sasib Bakery Sports Ground (Closed) Junction Lane	grass pitches	952 yd
Alder Root Golf Club ALDER ROOT LANE	golf	1,050 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.1 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	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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