Mercer Street, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA12 9TW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	48.9%	53.3%	4.4%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	51.1%	46.7%	-4.4%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 9TW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	38.7%	45.7%	7.0%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	35.7%	0.0%	44.2%	-8.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14%	10.2%	-3.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8.5%	5.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (88.8%) 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	50%	56.5%	6.5%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	35.7%	32.3%	-3.4%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	12.9%	8.1%	-4.8%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	17%	10.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	6.5%	-10.1%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	12.1%	-7.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	20.5%	9.9%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	42.2%	12.4%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Black African	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	95.7%	96.8%	1.1%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.8%	95.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Mercer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercer Street was 75.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.1% lower than the Newton-le-Willows East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mercer Street has the 36th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East and the 255th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 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 9TW, 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 Mercer Street are based on 252 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 Mercer Street, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA12 9TW

Average Price
£168,395

Semi-Detached
£202,957

Terraced
£164,551

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,331

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercer Street

Average Price
£168,549

Semi-Detached
£201,820

Terraced
£167,084

Detached
£181,908

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,876

Other
£110,499

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
159 Mercer Street, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£239,000	2026-02-06	£239,000
160 Mercer Street, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-05-30	£205,413
166 Mercer Street, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-05-24	£218,173
159 Mercer Street, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2023-04-25	£147,034
176 Mercer Street, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,000	2022-07-22	£194,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA12 9TW

Employment

WA12 9TW 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	164
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	21
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	1,359 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 Peter's CofE Primary School Birley Street , WA12 9UR	- not rated	383 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Sanderling Road , WA12 9UF	3out of 4	556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX	2out of 4	823 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX	- not rated	823 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	- not rated	1,109 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	183 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Community High School Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	603 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	3out of 4	3,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	- not rated	3,181 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	374 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill House School Mill Lane , WA12 8BG	- not rated	949 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Bank School Winwick Road , WA12 8EA	- not rated	1,676 yd	Secure units	No	Boys	More About School
Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Bank - Vardy House Winwick Road , WA12 8DE	- not rated	1,879 yd	Secure units	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
Ariete	Ariete Bar And Restaurant Italia, 136 High Street	111 yd
Mamma J's	94 High Street	132 yd
Fika Coffee and Home	2 Walmsley Street	151 yd
Shakey J’s Family Dining	70 High Street	172 yd
The Fort Of India	Fort Of India, 69-73 High Street	183 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Riddling Rack	131 High Street	66 yd
Newton Le Willows Conservative & Unionist Club	Newton Le Willows Conservative And Unionist Club Ltd, 152 High Street	111 yd
The Oak Tree	2-4 Crow Lane East	155 yd
The Firkin Bar	65 High Street	265 yd
The Pied Bull Hotel	Pied Bull, 54 High Street	285 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	76a High Street	172 yd
Zerizza	55 High Street	183 yd
Fishician	The Fishician, 75 High Street	183 yd
Hong Liang	67 High Street	183 yd
The Cod Father	3 Weedon Avenue	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Aelreds Catholic Technology College (Closed) Birley Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	177 yd
Newton Sports Club Crow Lane East	grass pitches, tennis courts	378 yd
St Peters Ce Primary School BIRLEY STREET	grass pitches	412 yd
The Hive (Earlestown Athletic Jfc) Harrison Way	grass pitches	419 yd
Mesnes Park Park Road North	grass pitches, tennis courts	515 yd
Hope Academy ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches	546 yd
Newton-Le-Willows Primary School SANDERLING ROAD	grass pitches	555 yd
Newton-Le-Willows Community High School (Closed) Ashton Road	grass pitches	603 yd
Selwyn Jones Sports Centre ASHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	683 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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