Legh Street, Warrington, WA1 1UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA1 1UJ is primarily male, with 55.8% of the population 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	52.5%	44.2%	-8.3%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	47.5%	55.8%	8.3%	49.0%	6.8%

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 1UJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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	37.1%	50.4%	13.3%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	34.9%	-9.9%	44.2%	-9.3%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9%	8.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	42%	48.4%	6.4%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	36.2%	31.8%	-4.4%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	16.3%	12.4%	-3.9%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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	26.2%	23.3%	-2.9%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	15.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14%	0.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	8.1%	-2.3%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	32.2%	11.4%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	10.4%	3.8%	-6.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	8%	9.1%	1.1%	2.7%	6.4%
Other Asian	6.5%	7.3%	0.8%	1.6%	5.7%
Black African	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	73.6%	63.6%	-10.0%	81.4%	-17.8%
Arab	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61% 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	79%	61%	-18.0%	83.2%	-22.2%
European Union	4%	16.7%	12.7%	6.1%	10.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	12.3%	14.2%	1.9%	5.6%	8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.3%	60.8%	-17.5%	83.2%	-22.4%
10+ Years	4%	17.3%	13.3%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	8%	11%	3.0%	1.9%	9.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	20.9%	6.5%	14.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Legh Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Legh Street was 946.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 237.3% higher than the Bewsey and Whitecross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Legh Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross and the 4th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 558.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.7%.

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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 1UJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Legh Street are based on 10 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 Legh Street, Warrington, WA1 1UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA1 1UJ

Average Price
£325,311

Semi-Detached
£326,702

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Legh Street

Average Price
£251,224

Semi-Detached
£275,500

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,297

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,383

Other
£418,953

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Legh Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Royal House, 46 Legh Street, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2004-10-21	£348,679
Royal House, 46 Legh Street, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2004-01-09	£289,100
Carson House, 44 Legh Street, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	1999-10-18	£342,297

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA1 1UJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	3,016 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's Catholic Primary School 84 Bewsey Road , Bewsey WA5 0JS	3out of 4	753 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Collin Street , WA5 1TG	3out of 4	815 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warrington St James's CofE Primary School Old Road , WA4 1AP	- not rated	977 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Latchford St James CofE Primary School Old Road , WA4 1AP	3out of 4	977 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Selby Street , Bewsey and Whitecross WA5 1NS	4out of 4	1,236 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	- not rated	341 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bewsey County High School Clapgates Road , Bewsey WA5 0AD	- not rated	1,263 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Great Sankey WA5 1HG	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Future Tech Studio Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	2,146 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
William Beamont Community High School Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	- not rated	2,192 yd	Community 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	1,618 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	1,618 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	2,201 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	1,039 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ	- not rated	1,750 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Advanced Education - The Barn C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School , Unit 2 Forrest Way WA5 1DF	- not rated	1,992 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Advanced Education -Thames C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School,Unit 2 Forrest Way , Gatewarth Industrial Estate WA5 1DF	- not rated	1,992 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX	- not rated	2,166 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Jamaica Blue Limited	Golden Square Shopping Centre, 34 The Mall	99 yd
Chosen Chicken	Golden Square Shopping Centre, 34 The Mall	99 yd
Town Hall Catering	Town Hall, Sankey Street	143 yd
Costa Coffee	32 The Mall	149 yd
Hideout	78 Sankey Street	156 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
9 Gallon	76 Sankey Street	156 yd
White Hart	56 Sankey Street	168 yd
Hop & Co	6 Bold Street	231 yd
Barley Mow	29 Old Market Place	235 yd
Apartment Bar	1-3 Bold Street	249 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millie's Cookies	42 The Mall	149 yd
Bubble CiTea	Golden Square Shopping Centre, Old Market Place	206 yd
Woyo Sushi	Unit 105, 17 Old Market Place	234 yd
Roast	100 The Mall	240 yd
Ruddies	Unit 12, 27-31 Sankey Street	260 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	1 The Mall	203 yd
Wilko	C1, 77 The Mall	209 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	Iceland Frozen Foods, Bankside, Crosfield Street	343 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Bankside, Crosfield Street	343 yd
Heron Foods	11 Buttermarket Street	392 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bank Park BANK PARK BANK PARK SANKEY STREET	grass pitches	216 yd
Springfield Fitness And Spa (Closed) Springfield Street	health and fitness suite	245 yd
Fitness First For Women (Warrington) (Closed) Barbauld Street	health and fitness suite	448 yd
Warrington Wolves (Halliwell Jones Stadium) HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM WINWICK ROAD	grass pitches	605 yd
Dw Fitness (Warrington) BANK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	662 yd
St Alban'S Catholic Primary School BEWSEY ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
Exclusive Fitness For Women EVANS HOUSE EVANS HOUSE NORMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	775 yd
Bank Quay Sports Club (Closed) Green Street	artificial grass pitch	777 yd
Pure Gym (Warrington Central) FENNEL STREET	health and fitness suite	785 yd
Xercise4Less (Warrington) UNIT H4 UNIT H4 COCKHEDGE WAY	health and fitness suite	786 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 1UJ