Affluence in WA12 8DN
How WA12 8DN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Earlestown South
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,454 (2024)
WA12 8DNNewton-le-Willows
How well off WA12 8DN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA12 8DN area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills4.0
- Crime5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
Household income
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA12 8DN area is above that, at 77.3%. 9.6% are retired and 3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA12 8DN area is above that, at 40.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA12 8DN area is above that, at 40.3%. 10.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA12 8DN sits in (Earlestown South): about 1,454 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.