Affluence in WA12 9TG
How WA12 9TG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newton-le-Willows
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,672 (2024)
WA12 9TGNewton-le-Willows
How well off WA12 9TG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA12 9TG area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Crime6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Employment9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.5% of adults in the WA12 9TG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.3% of adults in the WA12 9TG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.8% of adults in the WA12 9TG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA12 9TG (Newton-le-Willows) (about 1,672 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.