Portland Street, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA12 9EU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.5%	49.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.5%	50.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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	32.7%	34.3%	1.6%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	45.4%	-6.1%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.9%	10.7%	1.8%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	51.1%	44.9%	-6.2%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	29.7%	35.5%	5.8%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	9.7%	13.4%	3.7%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	7.6%	4.7%	-2.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	21.8%	17.9%	-3.9%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	8.2%	-10.6%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.6%	4.3%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.1%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	32.1%	7.7%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.6%	96.6%	0.0%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	95.5%	93.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Portland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Street was 155.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.2% higher than the Newton-le-Willows East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East and the 90th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.0%.

🔎 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 9EU, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 Portland Street are based on 15 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 Portland Street, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA12 9EU

Average Price
£96,610

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£96,610

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Street

Average Price
£94,312

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£94,312

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Portland Street, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2023-08-08	£79,650
10 Portland Street, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2023-03-17	£132,343
10 Portland Street, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2015-08-21	£108,990
12 Portland Street, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2008-01-30	£120,350
6 Portland Street, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£75,500	2007-12-10	£109,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA12 9EU

Employment

WA12 9EU 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	119
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The District CofE Primary School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	3out of 4	773 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	2out of 4	1,051 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	1,247 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Lyme Street , Haydock WA11 0NL	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	2,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	2,281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	3,043 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	3,193 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	1,117 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	4out of 4	2,277 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	2,277 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	3,264 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	3,827 yd	Community special 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
The Crusty Cob	The Crusty Cob, 265 Crow Lane West	203 yd
Crownway Community Centre	Crownway Community Centre, Crown Street	355 yd
Earlestown Art Club and Gallery	64 Market Street	588 yd
Blue Tiffin	56-58 Market Street	606 yd
Good Burgers	7 Stanley Street	625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Newmarket	The Newmarket, 47 Market Street	408 yd
St Patricks Social Centre	St Patricks Rc Church, Common Road	682 yd
Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club	Earlestown Viaduct Sports Club, Earle Street	720 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin Hotel, Earle Street	807 yd
The Wellington	Wellington Hotel, 37-39 Earle Street	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newton Fish Bar	66 Crown Street	355 yd
Continental Newton	62 Market Street	594 yd
Desi Touch	1 Tamworth Street	643 yd
The Village Chippy	The Village Chippy, 6 Oxford Street	755 yd
Arcadia Food	22 Market Street	795 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods	Heron Foods, 10-12 Market Street		795 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Earle Street		881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lyme School LYME STREET	grass pitches	366 yd
The District Ce Primary School PATTERSON STREET	grass pitches	639 yd
Viaduct Green EARLESTOWN VIADUCT SPORTS CLUB EARLESTOWN VIADUCT SPORTS CLUB EARLE STREET	grass pitches	736 yd
Griffin Fitness Studio (Closed) Earle Street	health and fitness suite	807 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School BARN WAY	grass pitches	945 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Newton-Le-Willows) DINGLE AVENUE	grass pitches	989 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	38.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	38.5%

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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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