Whitesands Road, Lymm, WA13 9LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA13 9LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	52.3%	-1.8%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	45.9%	47.7%	1.8%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 9LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	27.3%	22.5%	-4.8%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	60%	-0.4%	44.2%	15.8%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.8%	8.7%	2.9%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.5%	7.6%	2.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (88%) 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%	59.5%	3.9%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	32.7%	28.5%	-4.2%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	9.6%	8.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 9LJ this area, 7.7% 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 50.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	7.7%	-5.4%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	6.2%	-5.4%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	14.6%	0.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.5%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	50.7%	8.9%	33.8%	16.9%
Other	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	97.7%	1.0%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	95.2%	97.1%	1.9%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.5%	2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	94.6%	97.1%	2.5%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Whitesands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitesands Road was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% lower than the Lymm North and Thelwall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitesands Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Lymm North and Thelwall and the 131st lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 9LJ, 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 Whitesands Road are based on 87 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 Whitesands Road, Lymm, WA13 9LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA13 9LJ

Average Price
£292,968

Semi-Detached
£295,135

Terraced
£324,767

Detached
£354,206

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,023

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitesands Road

Average Price
£320,801

Semi-Detached
£324,024

Terraced
£319,675

Detached
£336,940

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,535

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitesands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Whitesands Road, Lymm, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2026-02-20	£337,000
9 Whitesands Road, Lymm, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2025-03-13	£340,972
17 Whitesands Road, Lymm, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-07-05	£292,271
15 Whitesands Road, Lymm, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-05-19	£304,647
31 Whitesands Road, Lymm, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-03-31	£283,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA13 9LJ

Employment

WA13 9LJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 9LJ 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	111
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	19
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Statham Community Primary School Warrington Road , Statham WA13 9BE	- not rated	363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Statham Primary School Warrington Road , Statham WA13 9BE	3out of 4	363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree School Hardy Road , Lymm WA13 0NX	3out of 4	896 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenbank Community Primary School Pepper Street , WA13 0JT	- not rated	1,651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenbank Primary School Pepper Street , WA13 0JT	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy converter	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	2,442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lymm High Voluntary Controlled School Oughtrington Lane , WA13 0RB	- not rated	2,442 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF	4out of 4	4,073 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Community High School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	- not rated	4,448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT	- not rated	4,770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westlegh PNEU School 78 Whitbarrow Road , WA13 9BA	- not rated	96 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Winterley Project Tawny House , 53 Warrington Road WA13 9BS	- not rated	806 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Park Willow Tree Park , Beech House WA13 0GH	- not rated	1,256 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Massey Hall School Half Acre Lane , Thelwall WA4 3JQ	- not rated	1,957 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaigeley School Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE	3out of 4	2,081 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
Coffee Trailer	1 Church Road	724 yd
Sanctuary Cafe	Brookfield Road	800 yd
Vago	8 Eagle Brow	964 yd
The Coffee House Lymm	14 Eagle Brow	974 yd
Saddlers Arms - Wine Bar	7 Bridgewater Street	997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The 6ix Bakehouse Limited	38 Star Lane	199 yd
The Star Inn	64 Star Lane	218 yd
Crown Inn	15 Booths Hill Road	701 yd
Lymm Golf Club (Catering)	Lymm Golf Club, Whitbarrow Road	744 yd
Bridgewater Club	Whitbarrow Road	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forage Box	38 Star Lane	199 yd
Willow Cottage Kitchen LLP	38 Star Lane	199 yd
Lymm Fish & Chips	5 Bridgewater Street	1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co op	1 Cherry Lane		771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ridgeway Grundy Memorial Park RIDGWAY GARDENS	grass pitches	500 yd
Lymm Golf Club WHITBARROW ROAD	golf	754 yd
Cherry Tree Primary School HARDY ROAD	grass pitches	961 yd
Lymm Lawn Tennis Club Brookfield Road	tennis courts	983 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA13 9LJ