Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA1 3BE is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	48.4%	46.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	51.6%	53.8%	2.2%	49.0%	4.8%

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 3BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	23.1%	43.5%	20.4%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	16.9%	-18.9%	44.2%	-27.3%
Separated	2.2%	6.5%	4.3%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	20.9%	24%	3.1%	9.1%	14.9%
Widowed	17.9%	9.1%	-8.8%	6.1%	3.0%

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	35.3%	34.3%	-1.0%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	28.1%	37.9%	9.8%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	27.5%	20.7%	-6.8%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	7.2%	5.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around WA1 3BE this area, 32% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	32%	-11.3%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10.5%	-0.7%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.1%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.5%	2.5%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	10.5%	0.8%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	20.3%	9.9%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.8%	97%	6.2%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	75.1%	-18.4%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	1.3%	20.1%	18.8%	6.1%	14.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	74.7%	-18.1%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.1%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.6%	76.7%	-18.1%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	8.3%	1.5%	6.8%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Manchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manchester Road was 153.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% higher than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Manchester Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 72nd highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.8%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA1 3BE, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Manchester Road are based on 641 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 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA1 3BE

Average Price
£371,099

Semi-Detached
£218,787

Terraced
£110,701

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£707,652

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manchester Road

Average Price
£308,451

Semi-Detached
£275,715

Terraced
£241,594

Detached
£464,590

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,765

Other
£792,182

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
242A Manchester Road, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-02-27	£153,599
248 - 250 Manchester Road, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£645,000	2021-06-18	£723,936
The Chevys Manchester Road, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£688,000	2021-06-18	£772,198
248 - 250 Manchester Road, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2017-08-15	£539,848
248 - 250 Manchester Road, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2017-04-18	£422,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA1 3BE

Employment

WA1 3BE 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	54
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	10
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	2,451 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School Oakwood Avenue , WA1 3SZ	3out of 4	289 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Quebec Road , WA2 7SB	3out of 4	361 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Farrell Street , WA1 2GN	3out of 4	529 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Primary School Beamont Primary School , WA2 7RQ	3out of 4	647 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Padgate Lane , Padgate WA1 3LB	4out of 4	955 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	1,550 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	1,977 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	2,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	1,862 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,205 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	2,112 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	2,125 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	2,572 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	2,595 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tao	Unit 1, 9 Padgate Lane	91 yd
Shake It Up	32 Padgate Lane	103 yd
Royal Taste	135 Marsh House Lane	114 yd
Mini Mania Play Cafe	17 Padgate Lane	124 yd
Sweet Alley	139 Marsh House Lane	140 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Famous King & Queen	147 Padgate Lane	471 yd
Orford Hotel	175 Gorsey Lane	616 yd
Rylands Recreation Club	Rylands Recreation Club, Gorsey Lane	626 yd
75 Engineer Regiment	Peninsula Barracks, O'leary Street	654 yd
Alford Sports & Social Club	Alford Sports And Social Club, Manchester Road	686 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flame n Spice	244 Manchester Road	2 yd
The Crispy Cod	236 Manchester Road	2 yd
Many Events Food	135b Marsh House Lane	114 yd
Gastronomic	143 Marsh House Lane	116 yd
Anika	16 Marsh House Lane	139 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	178-186 Padgate Lane	460 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Manchester Road	685 yd
Sainsbury's	100 Church Street	879 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2a, School Brow	987 yd
Heron Foods	184-186 Orford Lane	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Elphins Park 71-75 71-75 ST. KATHERINES WAY	grass pitches	554 yd
Rylands Recreation Club GORSEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	614 yd
Lockers Playing Field (Closed) Oxford Road	grass pitches	750 yd
St Oswalds Catholic Primary School PADGATE LANE	grass pitches	898 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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