Whitbarrow Road, Lymm, WA13 9AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA13 9AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	47.2%	48.8%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.8%	51.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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 9AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	28.8%	32.3%	3.5%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	52.3%	-0.4%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.5%	9.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) 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	55.6%	51.4%	-4.2%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	27.8%	34.5%	6.7%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13%	9.9%	-3.1%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	12.9%	0.3%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.7%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	16.6%	2.2%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	9.2%	-1.2%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	43.8%	1.5%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	94.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	97.5%	91.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	96.8%	92%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Whitbarrow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitbarrow Road was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% higher than the Lymm North and Thelwall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitbarrow Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lymm North and Thelwall and the 317th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

🔎 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 9AJ, 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 - 2/10 (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 Whitbarrow Road are based on 133 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 Whitbarrow Road, Lymm, WA13 9AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA13 9AJ

Average Price
£704,425

Semi-Detached
£640,702

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£736,287

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitbarrow Road

Average Price
£731,518

Semi-Detached
£643,307

Terraced
£416,148

Detached
£1,169,587

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,253

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitbarrow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Whitbarrow Road, Lymm, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2017-02-24	£691,520
25A Whitbarrow Road, Lymm, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2012-07-12	£843,447
21 Whitbarrow Road, Lymm, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2004-01-09	£562,238
25A Whitbarrow Road, Lymm, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£249,995	2002-10-04	£657,325
25 Whitbarrow Road, Lymm, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2001-07-31	£733,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA13 9AJ

Employment

WA13 9AJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	14
Information and communication	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Statham Primary School Warrington Road , Statham WA13 9BE	- not rated	824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School Hardy Road , WA13 0NX	4out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenbank Primary School Pepper Street , WA13 0JT	- not rated	1,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oughtrington Primary School Howard Avenue , Rushgreen Road WA13 9EH	- not rated	1,895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thelwall Community Junior School Thelwall New Road , Thelwall WA4 2HX	3out of 4	3,181 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	2,020 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF	4out of 4	4,444 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT	3out of 4	5,008 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak School Warburton Lane , Partington M31 4BU	3out of 4	5,317 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	1,635 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaigeley School Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE	3out of 4	2,542 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood School Birchwood Specialist Care and Education Services , Ainscough Road WA3 7PW	- not rated	4,618 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	4,844 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	4,984 yd	Community special school	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
Sanctuary Cafe	Brookfield Road	429 yd
Vago	8 Eagle Brow	537 yd
The Coffee House Lymm	14 Eagle Brow	544 yd
Saddlers Arms - Wine Bar	7 Bridgewater Street	546 yd
Cuppello's	4 Bridgewater Street	590 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridgewater Club	Whitbarrow Road	396 yd
Lymm Golf Club (Catering)	Lymm Golf Club, Whitbarrow Road	537 yd
Lymm Lawn Tennis Club	Lymm Tennis And Croquet Club, Brookfield Road	539 yd
The Brewery Tap	18 Bridgewater Street	575 yd
The Golden Fleece	41 The Cross	619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lymm Fish & Chips	5 Bridgewater Street	558 yd
Naz's Spice Lounge	6-8 The Cross	649 yd
Chickenville	14a The Cross	668 yd
Pizza Pitt	14a The Cross	668 yd
Forage Box	38 Star Lane	735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	14 The Cross		651 yd
Co op	1 Cherry Lane		813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ridgeway Grundy Memorial Park RIDGWAY GARDENS	grass pitches	442 yd
Lymm Golf Club WHITBARROW ROAD	golf	541 yd
Sow Brook YEW TREE CLOSE	grass pitches	575 yd
Lymm Lawn Tennis Club Brookfield Road	tennis courts	662 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 9AJ