Marsh House Lane, Warrington, WA1 3QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA1 3QZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.1%	50%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.9%	50%	1.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3QZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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	53.5%	53.5%	0.0%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	23.8%	-3.4%	44.2%	-20.4%
Separated	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	12.4%	14.4%	2.0%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	3.2%	4%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	48.1%	1.1%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	35.6%	38.1%	2.5%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	11.4%	10.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	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	15.7%	19.8%	4.1%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.4%	-6.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.3%	15.8%	-9.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.9%	18.8%	-0.1%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	27.7%	10.2%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	4.6%	5%	0.4%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.6%	90.9%	-2.7%	81.4%	9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	90.8%	0.6%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	6.8%	7.1%	0.3%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	90.8%	0.6%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Marsh House Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh House Lane was 49.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.0% lower than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marsh House Lane has the 45th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 294th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WA1 3QZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Marsh House Lane are based on 170 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 Marsh House Lane, Warrington, WA1 3QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA1 3QZ

Average Price
£133,545

Semi-Detached
£182,612

Terraced
£138,376

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,547

Other
£59,460

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh House Lane

Average Price
£162,420

Semi-Detached
£187,926

Terraced
£161,518

Detached
£219,155

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,685

Other
£115,265

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh House LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Marsh House Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-12-05	£124,894
81 Marsh House Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-12-04	£124,894
109 Marsh House Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-01-06	£171,680
121 Marsh House Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2022-07-18	£221,356
121 Marsh House Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2022-04-04	£141,599

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA1 3QZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	22
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Quebec Road , WA2 7SB	3out of 4	232 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School Oakwood Avenue , WA1 3SZ	3out of 4	268 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Primary School Beamont Primary School , WA2 7RQ	3out of 4	514 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Farrell Street , WA1 2GN	3out of 4	616 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Padgate Lane , Padgate WA1 3LB	4out of 4	975 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	1,500 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	1,951 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	2,321 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	1,728 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,272 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Community Special School Woolston Learning Village, Holes Lane , Holes Lane WA1 4LS	4out of 4	2,185 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	2,519 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	2,594 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
Sweet Alley	139 Marsh House Lane	8 yd
Royal Taste	135 Marsh House Lane	54 yd
Shake It Up	32 Padgate Lane	111 yd
Tao	Unit 1, 9 Padgate Lane	144 yd
Mini Mania Play Cafe	17 Padgate Lane	145 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orford Hotel	175 Gorsey Lane	488 yd
Famous King & Queen	147 Padgate Lane	506 yd
Rylands Recreation Club	Rylands Recreation Club, Gorsey Lane	517 yd
75 Engineer Regiment	Peninsula Barracks, O'leary Street	532 yd
The Albion	94 Battersby Lane	738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Captains Table	151-153 Marsh House Lane	8 yd
The Dalton	147 Marsh House Lane	8 yd
Many Events Food	135b Marsh House Lane	54 yd
Anika	16 Marsh House Lane	55 yd
Gastronomic	143 Marsh House Lane	78 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	178-186 Padgate Lane	480 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Manchester Road	773 yd
Heron Foods	184-186 Orford Lane	876 yd
Sainsbury's	100 Church Street	885 yd
Co op	138-142 Orford Lane	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rylands Recreation Club GORSEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	505 yd
St Elphins Park 71-75 71-75 ST. KATHERINES WAY	grass pitches	595 yd
Lockers Playing Field (Closed) Oxford Road	grass pitches	692 yd
St Oswalds Catholic Primary School PADGATE LANE	grass pitches	905 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	90.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.4%

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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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