Vista Avenue, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA12 9EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents 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	49%	48.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51%	51.6%	0.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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	32.9%	35.2%	2.3%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	48.8%	-7.1%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	3.3%	9.3%	6.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.1%	47.3%	0.2%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	33.9%	30.8%	-3.1%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	13.8%	17.4%	3.6%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	18.2%	-0.6%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	13.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	11.9%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7%	2.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.9%	4.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	25%	31.1%	6.1%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	5.9%	0.3%	-5.6%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.9%	91.2%	0.3%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	93.5%	92.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	4%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	91.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.2%	4.4%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Vista Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vista Avenue was 23.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.2% lower than the Newton-le-Willows East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Vista Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East and the 111th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA12 9EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Vista Avenue are based on 34 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 Vista Avenue, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA12 9EJ

Average Price
£180,677

Semi-Detached
£178,911

Terraced
£164,318

Detached
£235,172

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vista Avenue

Average Price
£181,542

Semi-Detached
£197,899

Terraced
£166,625

Detached
£230,301

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vista AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Vista Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2025-07-03	£196,819
22 Vista Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£164,450	2024-12-17	£171,221
20 Vista Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-07-14	£133,445
12 Vista Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-04-01	£198,551
19 Vista Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-03-28	£165,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA12 9EJ

Employment

WA12 9EJ 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	118
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyme Community Primary School Lyme Street , WA12 9HD	2out of 4	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The District CofE Primary School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	3out of 4	713 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	2out of 4	849 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX	2out of 4	939 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Sanderling Road , WA12 9UF	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Community 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	1,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	2,520 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	2,520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	2,710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Rookery Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PF	3out of 4	2,857 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	4out of 4	2,238 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	2,238 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	3,474 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	3,694 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
Crownway Community Centre	Crownway Community Centre, Crown Street	610 yd
The Crusty Cob	The Crusty Cob, 265 Crow Lane West	663 yd
Good Burgers	7 Stanley Street	680 yd
Earlestown Art Club and Gallery	64 Market Street	689 yd
Blue Tiffin	56-58 Market Street	700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Newmarket	The Newmarket, 47 Market Street	607 yd
Old Crow Public House	Old Crow Inn, 248 Crow Lane East	753 yd
The Wellington	Wellington Hotel, 37-39 Earle Street	973 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin Hotel, Earle Street	993 yd
Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club	Earlestown Viaduct Sports Club, Earle Street	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cod Father	3 Weedon Avenue	598 yd
Newton Fish Bar	66 Crown Street	610 yd
Continental Newton	62 Market Street	693 yd
Desi Touch	1 Tamworth Street	754 yd
Sweet 'n' Sour	16 Cross Lane	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods	Heron Foods, 10-12 Market Street		842 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Earle Street		973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The District Ce Primary School PATTERSON STREET	grass pitches	606 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School BARN WAY	grass pitches	754 yd
Lyme School LYME STREET	grass pitches	792 yd
Viaduct Green EARLESTOWN VIADUCT SPORTS CLUB EARLESTOWN VIADUCT SPORTS CLUB EARLE STREET	grass pitches	979 yd
Griffin Fitness Studio (Closed) Earle Street	health and fitness suite	992 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	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.3%

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	33.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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