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Postcode · Newton-le-Willows

Affluence in WA12 8LY

How WA12 8LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Newton-le-Willows
Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,502 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA12 8LY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA12 8LY area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£49,545
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA12 8LY area is broadly in line with that, at 57%. 21.5% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

WA12 8LYEngland
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA12 8LY area is below that, at 26.5%.

WA12 8LYEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA12 8LY area is well below that, at 23.5%. 22.4% have no qualifications.

WA12 8LYEngland
Degree level or above23.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications22.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA12 8LY sits in (Newton-le-Willows): about 1,502 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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