Whitefield, Lymm, WA13 9QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA13 9QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.4%	49.7%	1.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 9QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	29.4%	24.1%	-5.3%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	63.1%	11.2%	44.2%	18.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.9%	7.8%	-5.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (91.2%) 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	66.9%	65.3%	-1.6%	48.4%	16.9%
Good health	25.6%	25.9%	0.3%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 9QS this area, 6.5% 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 57.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	5.6%	-9.2%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.1%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	46.8%	57.2%	10.4%	33.8%	23.4%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

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%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.7%	94.4%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.5%	94.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	95%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.8%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Whitefield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitefield was 22.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% lower than the Lymm North and Thelwall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitefield has the 13th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lymm North and Thelwall and the 191st lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 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 9QS, 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 Whitefield are based on 21 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 Whitefield, Lymm, WA13 9QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA13 9QS

Average Price
£449,748

Semi-Detached
£392,137

Terraced
£455,207

Detached
£554,052

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitefield

Average Price
£400,152

Semi-Detached
£381,085

Terraced
£387,331

Detached
£487,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WhitefieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Whitefield, Lymm, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£407,500	2024-08-27	£424,530
9 Whitefield, Lymm, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-10-21	£418,800
11 Whitefield, Lymm, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-08-14	£434,237
9 Whitefield, Lymm, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2017-02-03	£468,921
9 Whitefield, Lymm, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2017-02-03	£468,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA13 9QS

Employment

WA13 9QS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 9QS 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	138
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	43
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	20
Information and communication	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oughtrington Primary School Howard Avenue , Rushgreen Road WA13 9EH	- not rated	517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenbank Primary School Pepper Street , WA13 0JT	- not rated	916 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School Hardy Road , WA13 0NX	4out of 4	2,302 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Statham Primary School Warrington Road , Statham WA13 9BE	- not rated	2,391 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Birch Road , Hollinfare WA3 6JS	3out of 4	3,315 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	1,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak School Warburton Lane , Partington M31 4BU	3out of 4	4,006 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	3,133 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaigeley School Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE	3out of 4	4,095 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield House School 57-59 Warburton Lane , M31 4NL	- not rated	4,332 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood School Birchwood Specialist Care and Education Services , Ainscough Road WA3 7PW	- not rated	5,460 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oughtrington Bowling Club	4 Crown Green		807 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	224 Rushgreen Road		613 yd
Co op	Unit 1 Heatley Mere		896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oughtrington Community Primary School HOWARD AVENUE	grass pitches	425 yd
Sandy Lane Recreation Ground CHURCH VIEW	grass pitches	453 yd
Ravenbank Primary School PEPPER STREET	grass pitches	930 yd
Sow Brook YEW TREE CLOSE	grass pitches	999 yd
Lymm Leisure Centre Oughtrington Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,026 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	159.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	37 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA13 9QS