Affluence in WA12 8DT
How WA12 8DT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newton-le-Willows
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,457 (2024)
WA12 8DTNewton-le-Willows
How well off WA12 8DT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA12 8DT area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Crime8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57% of adults in the WA12 8DT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.4% of adults in the WA12 8DT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.8% of adults in the WA12 8DT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA12 8DT (Newton-le-Willows) (about 1,457 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.