Museum Street, Warrington, WA1 1LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA1 1LD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	38.4%	47.1%	8.7%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	61.6%	52.9%	-8.7%	49.0%	3.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WA1 1LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.4%	60.5%	8.1%	37.9%	22.6%
Married: Opposite sex	27.6%	19.8%	-7.8%	44.2%	-24.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.2%	12.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	38%	-7.7%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	35.8%	34.8%	-1.0%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.6%	17.6%	6.0%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	5.4%	8%	2.6%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	20.8%	0.7%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11.9%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	11.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	17.3%	1.6%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	28.6%	7.3%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	12.5%	4.8%	-7.7%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	7.4%	7.4%	0.7%	6.7%
Indian	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	8%	1.1%	-6.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	79.8%	80.5%	0.7%	81.4%	-0.9%
Arab	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	67.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	-15.8%
European Union	15.1%	21.9%	6.8%	6.1%	15.8%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	5.3%	-5.5%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67%	67%	0.0%	83.2%	-16.2%
10+ Years	11.4%	12.2%	0.8%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	7.7%	9%	1.3%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	5.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	9.6%	1.3%	8.3%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	6.4%	1.5%	4.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Museum Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Museum Street was 192.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.6% lower than the Bewsey and Whitecross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Museum Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross and the 44th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA1 1LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Museum Street are based on 47 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Warrington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Museum Street, Warrington, WA1 1LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA1 1LD

Average Price
£226,627

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£226,627

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Museum Street

Average Price
£250,946

Semi-Detached
£457,992

Terraced
£303,641

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,039

Other
£526,188

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Museum Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Museum Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, a newly built property	£105,000	2004-04-30	£244,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA1 1LD

Employment

WA1 1LD area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Retired	14
Unemployed	13
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Administrative and support service activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	17
Other	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School Sandy Lane , Orford WA2 9HY	4out of 4	3,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Collin Street , WA5 1TG	3out of 4	765 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Latchford St James CofE Primary School Old Road , WA4 1AP	3out of 4	985 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Selby Street , WA5 1NS	3out of 4	989 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Bewsey Road , WA5 0JS	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evelyn Street Community Primary School Evelyn Street , WA5 1BD	4out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	832 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	1,476 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	2,671 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL	1out of 4	2,742 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	2,927 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	1,537 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	2,654 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	1,081 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	4,312 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	4,354 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Community Special School Woolston Learning Village, Holes Lane , Holes Lane WA1 4LS	4out of 4	4,368 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	4,840 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Room at the Inn - Y Project	Patten House, Winmarleigh Street	138 yd
San Lorenzo	Old Treasury Building, Unit 1b Palmyra Square South	168 yd
Costa Travelines	Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station, Parker Street	192 yd
Emilys	3 Springfield Street	199 yd
DWP Staff Canteen	Hilden House, 103-113 Sankey Street	203 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winmarleigh House	15 Winmarleigh Street	144 yd
Kuckoo Warrington	Basement 2, Treasury Building, Palmyra Square South	168 yd
The Palmyra	3 Springfield Street	199 yd
Warrington & District Society for Deaf People	11-13 Wilson Patten Street	280 yd
9 Gallon	76 Sankey Street	341 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresh Sandwich Company	36 Parker Street	183 yd
Culture Warrington	Palmyra Square South	278 yd
Ruddies	Unit 12, 27-31 Sankey Street	427 yd
Marmaris International	23 Rylands Street	454 yd
Flame Grill House	7 Friars Court, Barbauld Street	464 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	Iceland Frozen Foods, Bankside, Crosfield Street	422 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Bankside, Crosfield Street	422 yd
Ohayo Asian Supermarket	Unit 1, 28-32 Milner Street	545 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	1 The Mall	566 yd
Wilko	C1, 77 The Mall	609 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springfield Fitness And Spa (Closed) Springfield Street	health and fitness suite	249 yd
Bank Park BANK PARK BANK PARK SANKEY STREET	grass pitches	470 yd
Fitness First For Women (Warrington) (Closed) Barbauld Street	health and fitness suite	494 yd
Village Gym (Warrington) CENTRE PARK SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	561 yd
Drivetime Golf Centre (Closed) Centre Park	golf	565 yd
Bank Quay Sports Club (Closed) Green Street	artificial grass pitch	659 yd
Warrington Hook & Jab (Closed) Bridge Foot Industrial Estate Bridge Foot Industrial Estate Old Road	health and fitness suite	721 yd
Dw Fitness (Warrington) BANK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	801 yd
Wilderspool Stadium (Closed) Fletcher Street	grass pitches	986 yd
Pure Gym (Warrington Central) FENNEL STREET	health and fitness suite	1,066 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WA1 1LD