Penkford Street, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA12 9JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.8%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.7%	49.2%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 9JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	40.6%	50.9%	10.3%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	30.9%	-3.6%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.5%	10%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	9.2%	5.4%	-3.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	38.4%	50.8%	12.4%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	39.5%	34.2%	-5.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	14%	9.7%	-4.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	32.3%	16.5%	-15.8%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	11.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	7%	7%	0.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.9%	7.0%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	33.3%	19.8%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	96.5%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	99.3%	93.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	93.4%	-5.5%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Penkford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penkford Street was 79.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.5% lower than the Newton-le-Willows East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penkford Street has the 39th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East and the 248th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA12 9JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Penkford Street are based on 11 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 Penkford Street, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA12 9JL

Average Price
£103,596

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,596

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penkford Street

Average Price
£115,870

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£115,870

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penkford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Penkford Street, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-11-25	£118,479
8 Penkford Street, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-11-29	£119,158
12 Penkford Street, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2017-08-25	£99,223
12 Penkford Street, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2014-08-08	£69,073
14 Penkford Street, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2006-10-27	£123,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA12 9JL

Employment

WA12 9JL 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	185
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	897 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The District CofE Primary School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Valley Primary School Heyes Avenue , Haydock WA11 0XQ	4out of 4	1,563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	2out of 4	1,882 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burtonwood Community Primary School Green Lane , Burtonwood WA5 4AQ	4out of 4	1,884 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	2,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	2,178 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	2,956 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	3out of 4	2,974 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	3,401 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	258 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	4out of 4	2,606 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	2,606 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	2,904 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crusty Cob	The Crusty Cob, 265 Crow Lane West		925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Patricks Social Centre	St Patricks Rc Church, Common Road	424 yd
Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club	Earlestown Viaduct Sports Club, Earle Street	767 yd
Pear Tree	1 Collins Green Lane	1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields (Newton-Le-Willows) DINGLE AVENUE	grass pitches	306 yd
Lyme School LYME STREET	grass pitches	872 yd
Viaduct Green EARLESTOWN VIADUCT SPORTS CLUB EARLESTOWN VIADUCT SPORTS CLUB EARLE STREET	grass pitches	1,060 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	29.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.71 Mbit/s

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