Affluence in WA12 8SJ
How WA12 8SJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newton-le-Willows
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,667 (2024)
WA12 8SJNewton-le-Willows
How well off WA12 8SJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA12 8SJ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Employment4.0
- Crime4.0
- Income5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.2% of adults in the WA12 8SJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.5% of adults in the WA12 8SJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.1% of adults in the WA12 8SJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA12 8SJ (Newton-le-Willows) (about 2,667 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.