Brimstone Drive, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9YH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA12 9YH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	48.3%	52%	3.7%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	51.7%	48%	-3.7%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 9YH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	40.6%	46.6%	6.0%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	39.1%	4.6%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.5%	5%	-5.5%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	9.2%	6.6%	-2.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.4%	54.2%	15.8%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	39.5%	30.7%	-8.8%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	14%	11.1%	-2.9%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	6.6%	2%	-4.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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	32.3%	10.7%	-21.6%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10.2%	-6.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.4%	0.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	7%	6%	-1.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	24.5%	13.6%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	31.3%	17.8%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.9%	97.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	99.3%	95.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	95.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Brimstone Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brimstone Drive was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.3% lower than the Newton-le-Willows East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brimstone Drive has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East and the 274th lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 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 9YH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Brimstone Drive are based on 109 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 Brimstone Drive, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9YH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA12 9YH

Average Price
£378,338

Semi-Detached
£268,891

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,283

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,811,697

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brimstone Drive

Average Price
£320,268

Semi-Detached
£276,579

Terraced
£227,037

Detached
£346,767

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,854,602

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brimstone DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Brimstone Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-11-04	£338,148
22 Brimstone Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-08-28	£266,365
4 Brimstone Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-07-03	£324,820
2 Brimstone Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-12-19	£301,567
32 Brimstone Drive, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-07-01	£292,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA12 9YH

Employment

WA12 9YH 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	186
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyme Community Primary School Lyme Street , WA12 9HD	- not rated	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE Junior School Crow Lane West , WA12 9YY	- not rated	784 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The District CofE Primary School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	1,386 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlestown District CofE Junior School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	1,386 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
District CofE Infant School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	1,386 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	2,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	2,134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aelred's Catholic Technology College Birley Street , WA12 9UW	- not rated	2,697 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	2,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Community High School Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	2,913 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Bank School Winwick Road , St Helens WA12 8DE	3out of 4	328 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashtons Green School Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	- not rated	2,507 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	- not rated	2,508 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	3out of 4	2,536 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Trees 3 Clay Lane , Burtonwood WA5 4HH	- not rated	2,564 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crusty Cob	The Crusty Cob, 265 Crow Lane West		785 yd
Crownway Community Centre	Crownway Community Centre, Crown Street		1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Patricks Social Centre	St Patricks Rc Church, Common Road	304 yd
Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club	Earlestown Viaduct Sports Club, Earle Street	754 yd
The Newmarket	The Newmarket, 47 Market Street	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Newton Fish Bar	66 Crown Street		1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields (Newton-Le-Willows) DINGLE AVENUE	grass pitches	375 yd
Lyme School LYME STREET	grass pitches	714 yd
Viaduct Green EARLESTOWN VIADUCT SPORTS CLUB EARLESTOWN VIADUCT SPORTS CLUB EARLE STREET	grass pitches	1,039 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.4 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	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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