The Cross, Lymm, WA13 0GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA13 0GA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	43.7%	49.4%	5.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	56.3%	50.6%	-5.7%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.9%	28.1%	7.2%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	43.1%	-11.1%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	4%	4.2%	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	13%	12.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5.6%	10.8%	5.2%	6.1%	4.7%

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	47.2%	41.7%	-5.5%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	40.6%	42.8%	2.2%	33.6%	9.2%
Fair health	7.1%	12.2%	5.1%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3%	3.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 0GA this area, 6.6% 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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	5.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	16.8%	-0.1%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19.2%	7.9%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	49.2%	46.1%	-3.1%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
White	99.5%	98.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	96.4%	92.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1%	5%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	92.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	5%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is The Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Cross was 120.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 283.8% higher than the Lymm North and Thelwall average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

The Cross has the 2nd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lymm North and Thelwall and the 120th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

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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 0GA, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 The Cross are based on 16 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 The Cross, Lymm, WA13 0GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA13 0GA

Average Price
£385,766

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£385,766

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Cross

Average Price
£521,066

Semi-Detached
£309,226

Terraced
£313,728

Detached
£426,068

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,718

Other
£783,618

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CrossStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 The Cross, Lymm, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£236,500	2015-01-14	£405,927

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA13 0GA

Employment

WA13 0GA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 0GA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Education	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravenbank Primary School Pepper Street , WA13 0JT	- not rated	686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School Hardy Road , WA13 0NX	4out of 4	975 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Statham Primary School Warrington Road , Statham WA13 9BE	- not rated	1,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oughtrington Primary School Howard Avenue , Rushgreen Road WA13 9EH	- not rated	1,500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thelwall Community Junior School Thelwall New Road , Thelwall WA4 2HX	3out of 4	3,613 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	1,472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF	4out of 4	5,049 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak School Warburton Lane , Partington M31 4BU	3out of 4	5,296 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	1,846 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaigeley School Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE	3out of 4	3,007 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood School Birchwood Specialist Care and Education Services , Ainscough Road WA3 7PW	- not rated	5,236 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	5,433 yd	Community 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
Bubble Crush	15 The Cross	7 yd
The Terrace	11 The Cross	7 yd
The Wine Kitchen Ltd	5 The Cross	39 yd
Sahib Restaurant	4-6 The Cross	45 yd
18 The Cross	18 The Cross	65 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Fleece	41 The Cross	7 yd
The Bulls Head	32 The Cross	65 yd
The Brewery Tap	18 Bridgewater Street	71 yd
The Spread Eagle	Eagle Brow	100 yd
The Venue	20 Rectory Lane	125 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naz's Spice Lounge	6-8 The Cross	43 yd
Chickenville	14a The Cross	43 yd
Pizza Pitt	14a The Cross	43 yd
Lymm Fish & Chips	5 Bridgewater Street	90 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	14 The Cross		45 yd
Co op	1 Cherry Lane		824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lymm Lawn Tennis Club Brookfield Road	tennis courts	304 yd
Sow Brook YEW TREE CLOSE	grass pitches	504 yd
Ravenbank Primary School PEPPER STREET	grass pitches	591 yd
Ridgeway Grundy Memorial Park RIDGWAY GARDENS	grass pitches	668 yd
Lymm Rfc Beechwood Beechwood Crouchley Lane	grass pitches, squash courts	851 yd
Cherry Tree Primary School HARDY ROAD	grass pitches	1,092 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of WA13 0GA