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Postcode · Newton-le-Willows

Affluence in WA12 9TD

How WA12 9TD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Newton-le-Willows
Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,526 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA12 9TD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA12 9TD area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£49,545
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68% of adults in the WA12 9TD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.6% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

WA12 9TDEngland
Employee, full-time47.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired17.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.2% of adults in the WA12 9TD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WA12 9TDEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.6% of adults in the WA12 9TD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.6% have no qualifications.

WA12 9TDEngland
Degree level or above43.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications9.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA12 9TD (Newton-le-Willows) (about 1,526 residents).

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

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