Mersey Street, Warrington, WA1 2BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA1 2BL is primarily male, with 67.7% 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	34.3%	32.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-18.7%
Male	65.7%	67.7%	2.0%	49.0%	18.7%

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 2BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71% 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	49.7%	71%	21.3%	37.9%	33.1%
Married: Opposite sex	21.4%	10.4%	-11.0%	44.2%	-33.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	16.8%	8.7%	-8.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.4%	7.1%	0.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	32.6%	46.2%	13.6%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	38.7%	31.2%	-7.5%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	22.1%	17.2%	-4.9%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	23.7%	18.1%	-5.6%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	8.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	9.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	11.5%	8.6%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.2%	14.3%	-5.9%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	34.1%	7.5%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	6.4%	4.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	81.2%	84.9%	3.7%	81.4%	3.5%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64% 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	82.3%	64%	-18.3%	83.2%	-19.2%
European Union	1.7%	21.5%	19.8%	6.1%	15.4%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	5.5%	2.7%	-2.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	7%	-0.7%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79%	64%	-15.0%	83.2%	-19.2%
10+ Years	7.7%	9.1%	1.4%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	5%	5.4%	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	9.7%	8.0%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	11.8%	5.2%	1.9%	9.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.1%	76.7%	-17.6%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	8.6%	0.9%	7.7%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
Central Asia	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Mersey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mersey Street was 4890.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1628.0% higher than the Bewsey and Whitecross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mersey Street has the highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross and the highest crime rate of 674 local areas in Warrington . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2752.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.8%.

🔎 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 2BL, 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 Mersey Street are based on 7 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 Mersey Street, Warrington, WA1 2BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA1 2BL

Average Price
£3,530,594

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,530,594

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mersey Street

Average Price
£1,429,871

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,045

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,609,009

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mersey Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Nolan House, 10 Mersey Street, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£2,900,000	2019-04-30	£3,655,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA1 2BL

Employment

WA1 2BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	8
Part-Time Employee	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Information and communication	19
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Education	2

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	3,400 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 James's CofE Primary School Old Road , WA4 1AP	- not rated	333 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Latchford St James CofE Primary School Old Road , WA4 1AP	3out of 4	333 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School Irwell Road , WA4 6BB	- not rated	1,240 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Irwell County Infant School Irwell Road , WA4 6BB	- not rated	1,240 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Farrell Street , WA1 2GN	3out of 4	1,246 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	791 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bewsey County High School Clapgates Road , Bewsey WA5 0AD	- not rated	1,932 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boteler High School Grammar School Road , WA4 1JL	- not rated	1,994 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL	- not rated	1,994 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	981 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	981 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	2,599 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ	- not rated	1,242 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	1,697 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Advanced Education - The Barn C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School , Unit 2 Forrest Way WA5 1DF	- not rated	2,297 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	2,297 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX	- not rated	2,415 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
Groke Burger	Unit 2, Academy Way	119 yd
Dead Eyes Street Food & Cocktails	108 Bridge Street	123 yd
Rio's Piri Piri	110 Bridge Street	123 yd
Reef Kitchens Ltd @ Gravity	Unit, 1 Time Square	166 yd
The Botanist	Unit 1,, 6 Time Square	172 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridges	115 Bridge Street	91 yd
No Name	1st & 2nd Floor, 122-126 Bridge Street	110 yd
No Name	2nd Floor & Outside Terrace, 122-126 Bridge Street	110 yd
PJ's	100-104 Bridge Street	123 yd
Cromwells	120 Bridge Street	123 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frankie's Chicken & Pizza	111 Bridge Street	91 yd
Sizzle In	107 Bridge Street	91 yd
Pixi's Caribbean Flavas	109 Bridge Street	91 yd
The Best Kebab	81 Bridge Street	119 yd
China China Express	Unit 1, Academy Way	122 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	11 Buttermarket Street	374 yd
B & M Retail Ltd.	Unit 1, Riverside Retail Park, Wharf Street	378 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	1 The Mall	516 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Fennel Street	535 yd
Wilko	C1, 77 The Mall	559 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Fitness (Warrington) BANK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	179 yd
Fitness First For Women (Warrington) (Closed) Barbauld Street	health and fitness suite	233 yd
Warrington Hook & Jab (Closed) Bridge Foot Industrial Estate Bridge Foot Industrial Estate Old Road	health and fitness suite	258 yd
Pure Gym (Warrington Central) FENNEL STREET	health and fitness suite	520 yd
Village Gym (Warrington) CENTRE PARK SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	534 yd
Wilderspool Stadium (Closed) Fletcher Street	grass pitches	554 yd
Springfield Fitness And Spa (Closed) Springfield Street	health and fitness suite	564 yd
Xercise4Less (Warrington) UNIT H4 UNIT H4 COCKHEDGE WAY	health and fitness suite	603 yd
Bank Park BANK PARK BANK PARK SANKEY STREET	grass pitches	863 yd
Drivetime Golf Centre (Closed) Centre Park	golf	865 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 2BL