Who lives in WA12 8ND
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA12 8ND, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Newton-le-Willows
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,502 (2024)
Who lives in WA12 8ND
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA12 8ND (Newton-le-Willows) (about 1,502 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 19.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
38% of adults in the WA12 8ND area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 38.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.4% of residents in the WA12 8ND area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.9%48.5%
- Good33.5%33.7%
- Fair14.1%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad3.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.