Blackburne Close, Longbarn, Warrington, WA2 0PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA2 0PH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	51.2%	48.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.8%	51.4%	2.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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 WA2 0PH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	22.7%	31%	8.3%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	53.7%	-6.4%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.7%	5.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	7.7%	9.1%	1.4%	6.1%	3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46%	45.3%	-0.7%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	37.2%	39.6%	2.4%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	6%	4%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	13.2%	-4.0%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7%	3.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	21%	4.3%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	30.5%	7.8%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	97.2%	1.4%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	94.4%	95.7%	1.3%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	95.3%	1.6%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Blackburne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackburne Close was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% lower than the Poplars and Hulme average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackburne Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Poplars and Hulme and the 319th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WA2 0PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Blackburne Close are based on 86 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 Blackburne Close, Longbarn, Warrington, WA2 0PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA2 0PH

Average Price
£202,639

Semi-Detached
£223,742

Terraced
£182,728

Detached
£259,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£465

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackburne Close

Average Price
£252,819

Semi-Detached
£245,074

Terraced
£190,570

Detached
£319,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£493

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackburne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Blackburne Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2024-09-30	£256,749
5 Blackburne Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-08-30	£263,678
47 Blackburne Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-02-23	£262,750
3 Blackburne Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2023-12-05	£237,494
25 Blackburne Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2022-10-17	£216,729

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA2 0PH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Education	13
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School Sandy Lane , Orford WA2 9HY	4out of 4	3,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Station Road , Padgate WA2 0QJ	4out of 4	950 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School Perth Close , Fearnhead WA2 0SF	2out of 4	1,331 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School Epping Drive , Woolston WA1 4QL	4out of 4	1,392 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locking Stumps Community Primary School Glover Road , Birchwood WA3 7PH	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PQ	4out of 4	1,464 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	1,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF	4out of 4	1,248 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	3,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	3,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	3,539 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	4,903 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	367 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Community Special School Woolston Learning Village, Holes Lane , Holes Lane WA1 4LS	4out of 4	1,171 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood School Birchwood Specialist Care and Education Services , Ainscough Road WA3 7PW	- not rated	1,544 yd	Other independent 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
Tell Tales	Unit 4, Longbarn Local Centre, Pasture Lane	429 yd
Greencore Prepared Meals Staff Canteen	20 Grosvenor Grange	768 yd
Cuppaccino Warrington	Harpers Green, Harpers Road	812 yd
Roast	Unit 1 Birchwood Shopping Centre, Dewhurst Road	1,024 yd
McDonald's	2a Birchwood Shopping Centre, Benson Road	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Twenty/10	University Of Chester Padgate Campus, Crab Lane	564 yd
Farmers Arms	Fearnhead Lane	866 yd
Poulton Park Golf Club - Catering	Poulton Park Golf Club, Dig Lane	966 yd
Padgate Village Club	Padgate Village Club, Station Road	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Le Brunch	610-613 Birchwood Boulevard	661 yd
Mini Deli	1 Birchwood Shopping Centre, Dewhurst Road	1,024 yd
Subway	1 Birchwood Shopping Centre, Dewhurst Road	1,024 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit A2, Birchwood Shopping Centre, Benson Road	1,051 yd
To Pie For Ltd.	88 Station Road North	1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	1 Birchwood Shopping Centre, Dewhurst Road		1,024 yd
Heron Foods	Birchwood Shopping Centre, Benson Road		1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Chester (Warrington Campus) WARRINGTON CAMPUS WARRINGTON CAMPUS CRAB LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	565 yd
Crab Lane Playing Field BROOKSIDE FARM BROOKSIDE FARM DIG LANE	grass pitches	781 yd
Woolston Park WOOLSTON DISTRICT PARK WOOLSTON DISTRICT PARK SOMERSET WAY	grass pitches	793 yd
Monk Sports And Social Club Somerset Way	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Poulton Park Golf Club DIG LANE	golf	1,074 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	46.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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