Affluence in WA12 9UG
How WA12 9UG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Earlestown North
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,503 (2024)
WA12 9UGNewton-le-Willows
How well off WA12 9UG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA12 9UG area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment8.0
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 9UG area is broadly in line with that, at 54.2%. 20.1% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA12 9UG area is below that, at 26.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA12 9UG area is below that, at 25.4%. 20.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA12 9UG sits in (Earlestown North): about 1,503 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.