Brotherton Way, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9WS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA12 9WS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52.5%	48.7%	-3.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.5%	51.3%	3.8%	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 vicinity of WA12 9WS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.6%	35%	-1.6%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	53%	2.2%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (88.2%) 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	65.6%	61.3%	-4.3%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	25.7%	26.9%	1.2%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	6.7%	9%	2.3%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 9WS this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	9.8%	3.8%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	15%	-7.4%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	24.5%	7.4%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	36%	2.5%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.2%	94.1%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.7%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	98.4%	94.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	94.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Brotherton Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brotherton Way was 17.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Newton-le-Willows East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brotherton Way has the 10th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East and the 75th lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 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 9WS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Brotherton Way are based on 65 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 Brotherton Way, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9WS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA12 9WS

Average Price
£215,452

Semi-Detached
£257,532

Terraced
£201,426

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brotherton Way

Average Price
£245,257

Semi-Detached
£283,666

Terraced
£235,654

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brotherton WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Brotherton Way, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-11-29	£183,953
15 Brotherton Way, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-11-29	£252,278
7 Brotherton Way, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£124,289	2024-07-26	£134,277
1 Brotherton Way, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2023-12-18	£218,693
23 Brotherton Way, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-12-08	£251,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA12 9WS

Employment

WA12 9WS 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	230
Part-Time Employee	57
Retired	39
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Construction	37
Human health and social work activities	35
Education	34
Manufacturing	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Transport and storage	26
Administrative and support service activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
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	414 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 Junior Academy Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	2out of 4	482 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The District CofE Primary School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	482 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlestown District CofE Junior School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	482 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
District CofE Infant School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	482 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The District CofE Primary School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	3out of 4	482 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	1,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aelred's Catholic Technology College Birley Street , WA12 9UW	- not rated	1,224 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Community High School Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	1,320 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	3out of 4	2,864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	- not rated	2,864 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	1,672 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank School Winwick Road , St Helens WA12 8DE	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill House School Mill Lane , WA12 8BG	- not rated	2,086 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Bank School Winwick Road , WA12 8EA	- not rated	2,541 yd	Secure units	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Burgers	7 Stanley Street	553 yd
Earlestown Art Club and Gallery	64 Market Street	589 yd
Blue Tiffin	56-58 Market Street	593 yd
Crownway Community Centre	Crownway Community Centre, Crown Street	630 yd
Cafe 303	20 Oxford Street	637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Crow Public House	Old Crow Inn, 248 Crow Lane East	460 yd
The Newmarket	The Newmarket, 47 Market Street	595 yd
The Wellington	Wellington Hotel, 37-39 Earle Street	819 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin Hotel, Earle Street	894 yd
Newton Le Willows Sports Club	Newton Le Willows Sports And Social Club, Crow Lane East	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cod Father	3 Weedon Avenue	472 yd
Sweet 'n' Sour	16 Cross Lane	548 yd
Continental Newton	62 Market Street	591 yd
The Village Chippy	The Village Chippy, 6 Oxford Street	621 yd
Newton Fish Bar	66 Crown Street	630 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods	Heron Foods, 10-12 Market Street		678 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Earle Street		819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The District Ce Primary School PATTERSON STREET	grass pitches	442 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School BARN WAY	grass pitches	479 yd
Griffin Fitness Studio (Closed) Earle Street	health and fitness suite	893 yd
Viaduct Green EARLESTOWN VIADUCT SPORTS CLUB EARLESTOWN VIADUCT SPORTS CLUB EARLE STREET	grass pitches	919 yd
Newton Sports Club Crow Lane East	grass pitches, tennis courts	931 yd
Lyme School LYME STREET	grass pitches	1,012 yd
The Hive (Earlestown Athletic Jfc) Harrison Way	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Newton-Le-Willows Primary School SANDERLING ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.53 Mbit/s

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