Affluence in WA12 9QA
How WA12 9QA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Earlestown North
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,052 (2024)
WA12 9QANewton-le-Willows
How well off WA12 9QA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA12 9QA area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Employment7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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 9QA area is above that, at 65.6%. 17.1% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA12 9QA area is above that, at 38.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA12 9QA area is broadly in line with that, at 35.5%. 13.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA12 9QA sits in (Earlestown North): about 2,052 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.