Higher Lane, Lymm, WA13 0BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA13 0BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49%	49.1%	0.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of WA13 0BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.8%	20.6%	1.8%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	66.4%	-1.5%	44.2%	22.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (91.1%) 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	58.1%	67%	8.9%	48.4%	18.6%
Good health	24.4%	24.1%	-0.3%	33.6%	-9.5%
Fair health	11.8%	6.6%	-5.2%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 WA13 0BE this area, 3.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 67.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	3.4%	-7.1%	18.2%	-14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	5.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10.2%	-4.6%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	8.2%	-0.9%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	53.7%	67.7%	14.0%	33.8%	33.9%
Other	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.2%	95.4%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	95.8%	93.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	93.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.2%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	76.7%	18.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Higher Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Lane was 40.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.7% higher than the Lymm North and Thelwall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Higher Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lymm North and Thelwall and the 330th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WA13 0BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Higher Lane are based on 234 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 Higher Lane, Lymm, WA13 0BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA13 0BE

Average Price
£882,166

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£882,166

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Lane

Average Price
£879,594

Semi-Detached
£697,605

Terraced
£501,855

Detached
£1,067,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,100,952

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Higher Lane, Lymm, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£1,165,000	2025-09-05	£1,165,000
53 Higher Lane, Lymm, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£667,000	2016-10-28	£1,015,878
51 Higher Lane, Lymm, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2014-08-20	£708,038
55 Higher Lane, Lymm, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2012-08-03	£1,395,528
51A Higher Lane, Lymm, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2011-03-01	£659,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA13 0BE

Employment

WA13 0BE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WA13 0BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA13 0BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	103
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	15
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Information and communication	14
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravenbank Primary School Pepper Street , WA13 0JT	- not rated	494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oughtrington Primary School Howard Avenue , Rushgreen Road WA13 9EH	- not rated	1,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School Hardy Road , WA13 0NX	4out of 4	1,346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Statham Primary School Warrington Road , Statham WA13 9BE	- not rated	1,961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Legh Primary School Wrenshot Lane , High Legh WA16 6NW	3out of 4	3,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lymm High School Oughtrington Lane , WA13 0RB	3out of 4	973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak School Warburton Lane , Partington M31 4BU	3out of 4	5,380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bright Futures Willow Tree Park , Beech House WA13 0GH	- not rated	2,281 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaigeley School Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE	3out of 4	3,604 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elmas	2-4 Pepper Street	653 yd
Lymm Indian	6 Pepper Street	653 yd
The Chilli Club	20 Rectory Lane	660 yd
Sahib Restaurant	4-6 The Cross	707 yd
The Wine Kitchen Ltd	5 The Cross	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Church Green	The Church Green, Higher Lane	439 yd
Lymm Rugby Football Club	Lymm Rugby Football Club, Crouchley Lane	526 yd
The Venue	20 Rectory Lane	660 yd
The Bulls Head	32 The Cross	736 yd
The Golden Fleece	41 The Cross	737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chickenville	14a The Cross	688 yd
Pizza Pitt	14a The Cross	688 yd
Naz's Spice Lounge	6-8 The Cross	709 yd
Lymm Fish & Chips	5 Bridgewater Street	802 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	14 The Cross		707 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ravenbank Primary School PEPPER STREET	grass pitches	505 yd
Lymm Rfc Beechwood Beechwood Crouchley Lane	grass pitches, squash courts	548 yd
Lymm Oughtrington Park Cricket Club OUGHTRINGTON LANE	grass pitches	769 yd
Lymm Lawn Tennis Club Brookfield Road	tennis courts	819 yd
Lymm Leisure Centre Oughtrington Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	871 yd
Sow Brook YEW TREE CLOSE	grass pitches	1,081 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 WA13 0BE