Plover Close, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA12 9XR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.7%	49.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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	34.1%	39.3%	5.2%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	50.2%	-0.8%	44.2%	6.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (85.6%) 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	60.7%	52.4%	-8.3%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	30.4%	33.2%	2.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	6%	10.8%	4.8%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9XR this area, 7.9% 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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.5%	-5.4%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.1%	20%	-2.1%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	44.6%	7.7%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	98.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97.9%	97.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	76.7%	17.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Plover Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plover Close was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% lower than the Newton-le-Willows East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plover Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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 9XR, 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 Plover Close are based on 21 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 Plover Close, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA12 9XR

Average Price
£298,862

Semi-Detached
£297,811

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,012

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plover Close

Average Price
£305,508

Semi-Detached
£321,469

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£303,828

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plover CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Plover Close, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-06-21	£305,741
1 Plover Close, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-03-23	£256,899
2 Plover Close, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2021-02-12	£284,944
4 Plover Close, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2018-09-27	£309,444
11 Plover Close, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2014-08-29	£328,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA12 9XR

Employment

WA12 9XR 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	152
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Construction	21
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX	2out of 4	285 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Sanderling Road , WA12 9UF	3out of 4	318 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	2out of 4	373 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The District CofE Primary School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	3out of 4	703 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Birley Street , WA12 9UR	4out of 4	1,014 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	3,384 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	3,511 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	3,674 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	3,674 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	1,255 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	1,255 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	2,964 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	4,588 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
What's Cookin'	20 Bridge Street	734 yd
Meats n Treats	311 Wargrave Road	736 yd
Aros Kitchen	249 Wargrave Road	736 yd
Panchi Indian Restaurant	24-26 Queen Street	760 yd
Ariete	Ariete Bar And Restaurant Italia, 136 High Street	799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunbeam Hotel	Sunbeam Hotel, Old Wargrave Road	437 yd
Old Crow Public House	Old Crow Inn, 248 Crow Lane East	449 yd
Newton Le Willows Sports Club	Newton Le Willows Sports And Social Club, Crow Lane East	545 yd
The Oak Tree	2-4 Crow Lane East	623 yd
The Riddling Rack	131 High Street	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Takeaway	28 Wargrave Road	445 yd
Willow Dragon	Willow Dragon Chinese Takeaway, 196-198 Wargrave Road	529 yd
Sweet 'n' Sour	16 Cross Lane	645 yd
Pizza Lodge	Pizza Lodge, 6 Queen Street	716 yd
Wok Wok	Wok Wok, 8 Queen Street	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	62a Park Road South	822 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Heron Foods, 10-12 Market Street	824 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Earle Street	891 yd
360 Grocery Ltd	360 Wargrave Road	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newton-Le-Willows Primary School SANDERLING ROAD	grass pitches	235 yd
The Hive (Earlestown Athletic Jfc) Harrison Way	grass pitches	315 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School BARN WAY	grass pitches	478 yd
Newton Sports Club Crow Lane East	grass pitches, tennis courts	543 yd
St Aelreds Catholic Technology College (Closed) Birley Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	569 yd
Mesnes Park Park Road North	grass pitches, tennis courts	597 yd
The District Ce Primary School PATTERSON STREET	grass pitches	817 yd
Sasib Bakery Sports Ground (Closed) Junction Lane	grass pitches	872 yd
St Peters Ce Primary School BIRLEY STREET	grass pitches	947 yd
Wargrave Ce Primary School BRADLEGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,000 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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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