Vulcan Park Way, Newton-le-willows, WA12 8TB

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.1%	49%	1.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8TB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.2% 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	53.5%	56.2%	2.7%	37.9%	18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	21.5%	35.1%	13.6%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.7%	1.2%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.8%	5.8%	-7.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	7.6%	0.7%	-6.9%	6.1%	-5.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (95.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.2%	65.6%	19.4%	48.4%	17.2%
Good health	27.6%	30%	2.4%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	14.7%	3.7%	-11.0%	12.7%	-9.0%
Bad health	9.3%	0.7%	-8.6%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around WA12 8TB this area, 3.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	3.1%	-24.8%	18.2%	-15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	4.6%	-15.2%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	13.7%	-6.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	23.8%	7.5%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	48.6%	35.8%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.2%	93.9%	-4.3%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.8%	88.8%	-9.0%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	0.4%	7.2%	6.8%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	88.8%	-8.5%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Vulcan Park Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vulcan Park Way was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% lower than the Newton-le-Willows East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vulcan Park Way has the 11th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East and the 101st lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.

🔎 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 8TB, 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 Vulcan Park Way are based on 224 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 Vulcan Park Way, Newton-le-willows, WA12 8TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA12 8TB

Average Price
£281,471

Semi-Detached
£275,608

Terraced
£208,382

Detached
£323,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vulcan Park Way

Average Price
£256,040

Semi-Detached
£255,753

Terraced
£219,226

Detached
£327,767

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,086

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vulcan Park WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
109 Vulcan Park Way, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-08-20	£260,490
163 Vulcan Park Way, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-07-11	£215,260
141 Vulcan Park Way, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-06-20	£379,099
119 Vulcan Park Way, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-11-29	£303,853
135 Vulcan Park Way, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£311,000	2024-03-01	£332,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA12 8TB

Employment

WA12 8TB 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	302
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	33
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Retired	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance 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	4,138 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	2out of 4	653 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Sanderling Road , WA12 9UF	3out of 4	1,552 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	2out of 4	1,742 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The District CofE Primary School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX	2out of 4	1,858 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	2,504 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	4,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	4,763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	4,967 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	5,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,727 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	4out of 4	328 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	328 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	2,540 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	4,003 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	5,069 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
Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Wargrave House School, 449 Wargrave Road	383 yd
Newton Family and Community Centre	Newton Le Willows Family And Community Centre, Park Road South	745 yd
Meats n Treats	311 Wargrave Road	871 yd
Aros Kitchen	249 Wargrave Road	871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wargrave Hacienda	Wargrave Hacienda, 448 Wargrave Road	427 yd
Victoria Inn	322 Wargrave Road	809 yd
Alder Root Golf Club	Alder Root Golf Club, Alder Root Lane	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Fish & Chips	Jade, 334 Wargrave Road	767 yd
Newton Grill	249 Wargrave Road	871 yd
Willows Fried Chicken	66 Park Road South	886 yd
Super Liang	68 Park Road South	886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	1 Vulcan Park Court	229 yd
360 Grocery Ltd	360 Wargrave Road	695 yd
Morrisons Daily	62a Park Road South	872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wargrave House School Wargrave Road		390 yd
Vulcan Village Playing Fields WARGRAVE ROAD	grass pitches	473 yd
Vulcan Sports Club Raleigh Close	grass pitches	542 yd
Wargrave Ce Primary School BRADLEGH ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
Alder Root Golf Club ALDER ROOT LANE	golf	800 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	265.4 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	27.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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