Victoria Road, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA12 9RX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	52.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	46.3%	47.1%	0.8%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	37.2%	40.9%	3.7%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	41.4%	-6.1%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.4%	8.2%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	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	45.2%	47.3%	2.1%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	37.4%	36.9%	-0.5%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	13.9%	11.5%	-2.4%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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	18.6%	15.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	19.2%	3.9%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	31%	37.6%	6.6%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	96.9%	1.9%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.4%	95%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	95.4%	1.4%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% lower than the Newton-le-Willows East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Victoria Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East and the 198th lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 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 9RX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Victoria Road are based on 71 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 Victoria Road, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA12 9RX

Average Price
£280,100

Semi-Detached
£233,035

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£358,542

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£263,301

Semi-Detached
£256,883

Terraced
£227,902

Detached
£349,110

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,460

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Victoria Road, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-09-30	£273,755
72 Victoria Road, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2015-09-04	£421,866
60 Victoria Road, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2015-07-16	£368,529
54 Victoria Road, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2014-09-19	£267,482
60 Victoria Road, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2013-12-23	£202,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA12 9RX

Employment

WA12 9RX 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	105
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton-Le-Willows Nursery School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX	2out of 4	147 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX	- not rated	147 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	- not rated	258 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	2out of 4	260 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Sanderling Road , WA12 9UF	3out of 4	447 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aelred's Catholic Technology College Birley Street , WA12 9UW	- not rated	714 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	1,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Community High School Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	1,138 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	3out of 4	3,258 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	- not rated	3,258 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Bank Preparatory School 34 High Street , WA12 9SN	- not rated	1,174 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill House School Mill Lane , WA12 8BG	- not rated	1,490 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Bank School Winwick Road , WA12 8EA	- not rated	1,920 yd	Secure units	No	Boys	More About School
Willow Bank School Winwick Road , St Helens WA12 8DE	3out of 4	2,013 yd	Community special school	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
What's Cookin'	20 Bridge Street	597 yd
Panchi Indian Restaurant	24-26 Queen Street	640 yd
Cafe 303	20 Oxford Street	662 yd
Fish Diner	31 Market Street	698 yd
Good Burgers	7 Stanley Street	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Crow Public House	Old Crow Inn, 248 Crow Lane East	215 yd
Sunbeam Hotel	Sunbeam Hotel, Old Wargrave Road	515 yd
Newton Le Willows Sports Club	Newton Le Willows Sports And Social Club, Crow Lane East	548 yd
The Oak Tree	2-4 Crow Lane East	714 yd
The Wellington	Wellington Hotel, 37-39 Earle Street	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Takeaway	28 Wargrave Road	402 yd
Sweet 'n' Sour	16 Cross Lane	467 yd
Pizza Lodge	Pizza Lodge, 6 Queen Street	612 yd
Wok Wok	Wok Wok, 8 Queen Street	612 yd
Newton Pizza	Newton Pizza And Kebab Shop, 23 Bridge Street	616 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods	Heron Foods, 10-12 Market Street	670 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Earle Street	767 yd
Morrisons Daily	62a Park Road South	1,059 yd
360 Grocery Ltd	360 Wargrave Road	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School BARN WAY	grass pitches	259 yd
Newton-Le-Willows Primary School SANDERLING ROAD	grass pitches	466 yd
The Hive (Earlestown Athletic Jfc) Harrison Way	grass pitches	471 yd
Newton Sports Club Crow Lane East	grass pitches, tennis courts	555 yd
The District Ce Primary School PATTERSON STREET	grass pitches	605 yd
St Aelreds Catholic Technology College (Closed) Birley Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	716 yd
Mesnes Park Park Road North	grass pitches, tennis courts	834 yd
Sasib Bakery Sports Ground (Closed) Junction Lane	grass pitches	874 yd
Griffin Fitness Studio (Closed) Earle Street	health and fitness suite	942 yd
Hope Academy ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 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	184.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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