Affluence in WA12 0AQ
How WA12 0AQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newton-le-Willows
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,526 (2024)
WA12 0AQNewton-le-Willows
How well off WA12 0AQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA12 0AQ area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime6.0
- Employment7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68% of adults in the WA12 0AQ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.6% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.2% of adults in the WA12 0AQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.6% of adults in the WA12 0AQ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA12 0AQ (Newton-le-Willows) (about 1,526 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.