Masefield Drive, Winwick, Warrington, WA2 8XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA2 8XH is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	50%	46.8%	-3.2%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	50%	53.2%	3.2%	49.0%	4.2%

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 WA2 8XH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.5% 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	20.4%	20.7%	0.3%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	71.4%	69.5%	-1.9%	44.2%	25.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.3%	6.4%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (93.6%) 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	73.5%	63.4%	-10.1%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	23.8%	30.2%	6.4%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.8%

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 WA2 8XH this area, 3% 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 56.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	18.2%	-15.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	5.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.7%	6.4%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	51.4%	56.1%	4.7%	33.8%	22.3%
Other	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	93.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	94.1%	92.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	92.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	5%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Masefield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Masefield Drive was 18.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% lower than the Burtonwood and Winwick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Masefield Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Burtonwood and Winwick and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.9%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WA2 8XH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 Masefield Drive are based on 31 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 Masefield Drive, Winwick, Warrington, WA2 8XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA2 8XH

Average Price
£583,787

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£583,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Masefield Drive

Average Price
£628,685

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£628,685

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Masefield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Masefield Drive, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2024-11-25	£623,961
1 Masefield Drive, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-07-01	£513,895
12 Masefield Drive, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-10-14	£557,714
12 Masefield Drive, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2017-10-25	£584,816
6 Masefield Drive, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-07-20	£418,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA2 8XH

Employment

WA2 8XH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

WA2 8XH 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	124
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Information and communication	21
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	1,735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winwick CofE Primary School Myddleton Lane , Winwick WA2 8LQ	3out of 4	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Mardale Avenue , Orford WA2 9HF	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , Orford WA2 9HS	4out of 4	1,894 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Callands Community Primary School Callands Road , Callands WA5 9RJ	4out of 4	2,004 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dallam Community Primary School Boulting Avenue , Dallam WA5 0JG	3out of 4	2,131 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	2,671 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	3,717 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	4,198 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	3out of 4	4,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	4,528 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,410 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	4out of 4	2,702 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Early Adult Provision - LEAP College (Wargrave House Ltd) Wargrave House Ltd, 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	- not rated	2,702 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	4,017 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	4,653 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	4,855 yd	Community 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	Distance
The Swan	Golborne Road	626 yd
Winwick Parish Leisure Centre	Winwick Parish Leisure Centre, Myddleton Lane	660 yd
The Winwick Quay & Premier Travel Inn	Winwick Quay, Woburn Road	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sandwiches and Catering Direct	35 Clarendon Court		692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Myddleton Recreation Ground FARRINGDON ROAD	grass pitches	784 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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