Harrison Way, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA12 9JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	44.3%	49.4%	5.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	55.7%	50.6%	-5.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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	36.9%	38%	1.1%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	44%	0.9%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.3%	11.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (91.7%) 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	52.8%	56.3%	3.5%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	35%	35.4%	0.4%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	8.9%	6.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9JQ this area, 8% 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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	8%	-4.3%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	8%	-0.7%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	16%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	19.6%	3.7%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	44.4%	7.5%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Indian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.6%	96.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	93.9%	96.1%	2.2%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	96.1%	2.6%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Harrison Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrison Way was 8.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.5% lower than the Newton-le-Willows East average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Harrison Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East and the 29th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 9JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Harrison Way are based on 96 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 Harrison Way, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA12 9JQ

Average Price
£262,356

Semi-Detached
£180,280

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,552

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harrison Way

Average Price
£269,863

Semi-Detached
£212,574

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£343,520

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harrison WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Harrison Way, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-03-21	£360,000
33 Harrison Way, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2024-09-24	£331,721
47 Harrison Way, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,500	2022-12-14	£211,844
59 Harrison Way, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2020-11-13	£113,119
45 Harrison Way, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2020-06-19	£232,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA12 9JQ

Employment

WA12 9JQ 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	133
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	29
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Sanderling Road , WA12 9UF	3out of 4	164 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX	2out of 4	488 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Birley Street , WA12 9UR	4out of 4	645 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	2out of 4	726 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The District CofE Primary School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	794 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	3,314 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	3,430 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	3,938 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	3,938 yd	Community school	No	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	1,394 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	1,394 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	2,473 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	2,599 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	4,946 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
Fika Coffee and Home	2 Walmsley Street	441 yd
Ariete	Ariete Bar And Restaurant Italia, 136 High Street	459 yd
The Fort Of India	Fort Of India, 69-73 High Street	469 yd
Village Pantry	85 High Street	469 yd
Amans	61 High Street	469 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oak Tree	2-4 Crow Lane East	307 yd
Newton Le Willows Sports Club	Newton Le Willows Sports And Social Club, Crow Lane East	390 yd
The Riddling Rack	131 High Street	416 yd
Newton Le Willows Conservative & Unionist Club	Newton Le Willows Conservative And Unionist Club Ltd, 152 High Street	459 yd
The Firkin Bar	65 High Street	522 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fishician	The Fishician, 75 High Street	469 yd
Zerizza	55 High Street	469 yd
Hong Liang	67 High Street	469 yd
Subway	76a High Street	492 yd
Dragon Takeaway	28 Wargrave Road	828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	62a Park Road South		858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hive (Earlestown Athletic Jfc) Harrison Way	grass pitches	100 yd
Newton-Le-Willows Primary School SANDERLING ROAD	grass pitches	183 yd
St Aelreds Catholic Technology College (Closed) Birley Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	196 yd
Mesnes Park Park Road North	grass pitches, tennis courts	329 yd
Newton Sports Club Crow Lane East	grass pitches, tennis courts	375 yd
St Peters Ce Primary School BIRLEY STREET	grass pitches	574 yd
Hope Academy ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches	804 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School BARN WAY	grass pitches	822 yd
Newton-Le-Willows Community High School (Closed) Ashton Road	grass pitches	895 yd
Selwyn Jones Sports Centre ASHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	926 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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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