Otley Close, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9ZN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA12 9ZN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	47.5%	49.9%	2.4%	49.0%	0.9%

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	22.9%	41.8%	18.9%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	37.8%	-20.3%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.5%	4%	1.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	7.6%	9.7%	2.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8.9%	6.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.3%

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	40.2%	43.9%	3.7%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	32.6%	34.5%	1.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16.9%	15.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	8%	4%	-4.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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	28%	19.3%	-8.7%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	7%	-8.3%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	11.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	8%	-0.5%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17%	3.9%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	35%	17.2%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	96.9%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.1%	97.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Otley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Otley Close was 118.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.3% higher than the Newton-le-Willows East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Otley Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East and the 137th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.0%.

🔎 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 9ZN, 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 Otley Close are based on 12 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 Otley Close, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9ZN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA12 9ZN

Average Price
£213,049

Semi-Detached
£193,461

Terraced
£226,108

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Otley Close

Average Price
£222,409

Semi-Detached
£205,058

Terraced
£234,802

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Otley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Otley Close, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-08-18	£193,555
2 Otley Close, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2022-01-28	£223,894
8 Otley Close, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£140,000	2019-09-27	£204,897
10 Otley Close, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£125,000	2019-08-30	£184,466
12 Otley Close, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside Terraced, a newly built property	£156,950	2018-12-21	£238,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA12 9ZN

Employment

WA12 9ZN 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	138
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyme Community Primary School Lyme Street , WA12 9HD	2out of 4	762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The District CofE Primary School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	3out of 4	874 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Barn Way , WA12 9QQ	2out of 4	1,207 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX	2out of 4	1,508 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave CofE Primary School Bradlegh Road , WA12 8QL	2out of 4	1,535 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	2,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	2,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	2,675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	3,642 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	3,831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	556 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	4out of 4	1,914 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	1,914 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	3,108 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	3,627 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pink Pearl	Pink Pearl Restaurant, Earle Street	465 yd
Crownway Community Centre	Crownway Community Centre, Crown Street	555 yd
Trinity House	5-7 Tamworth Street	613 yd
Crumpets	Crumpets Cafe, 59 Market Street	624 yd
Earlestown Art Club and Gallery	64 Market Street	632 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club	Earlestown Viaduct Sports Club, Earle Street	79 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin Hotel, Earle Street	465 yd
St Patricks Social Centre	St Patricks Rc Church, Common Road	536 yd
The Newmarket	The Newmarket, 47 Market Street	580 yd
The Wellington	Wellington Hotel, 37-39 Earle Street	658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newton Fish Bar	66 Crown Street	555 yd
Desi Touch	1 Tamworth Street	607 yd
Continental Newton	62 Market Street	634 yd
Lucky Jade	Lucky Jade Chinese Takeaway, 35 Earle Street	658 yd
Bombai Kitchen	33 Earle Street	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Earle Street		658 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Heron Foods, 10-12 Market Street		716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Viaduct Green EARLESTOWN VIADUCT SPORTS CLUB EARLESTOWN VIADUCT SPORTS CLUB EARLE STREET	grass pitches	345 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Newton-Le-Willows) DINGLE AVENUE	grass pitches	437 yd
Griffin Fitness Studio (Closed) Earle Street	health and fitness suite	467 yd
The District Ce Primary School PATTERSON STREET	grass pitches	815 yd
Lyme School LYME STREET	grass pitches	834 yd
Sasib Bakery Sports Ground (Closed) Junction Lane	grass pitches	951 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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