Grange Close, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA3 1JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.9%	2.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.3%	48.1%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 WA3 1JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	23.2%	26.1%	2.9%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	56.8%	-4.8%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.8%	9%	3.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (85.8%) 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	54.1%	60.3%	6.2%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	31%	25.5%	-5.5%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	12.1%	10.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 WA3 1JS this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	9.4%	-4.8%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	7.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.2%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	18.1%	5.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	42.6%	6.1%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	97.6%	0.3%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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%	97%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Grange Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grange Close was 2.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1707.1% higher than the Golborne & Lowton West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Grange Close has the lowest crime rate of 3 local areas in Golborne & Lowton West and the 14th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WA3 1JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Grange Close are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wigan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Grange Close, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA3 1JS

Average Price
£602,671

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£602,671

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grange Close

Average Price
£557,649

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£557,649

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grange CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Grange Close, Warrington, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-06-19	£576,802
3 Grange Close, Warrington, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-01-22	£774,750
2 Grange Close, Warrington, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2018-11-30	£859,629
2 Grange Close, Warrington, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2014-04-04	£395,923
2 Grange Close, Warrington, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2002-05-20	£500,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA3 1JS

Employment

WA3 1JS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

WA3 1JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	116
Retired	84
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton-Le-Willows Nursery School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	4,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's CofE Primary School Church Lane , Lowton WA3 2PW	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton West Primary School Slag Lane , Lowton WA3 2ED	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Hazel Grove , Golborne WA3 3LU	4out of 4	1,445 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Cranham Avenue , Lowton WA3 2PQ	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Church Street , Golborne WA3 3TH	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL	4out of 4	1,951 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Community High School Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	2,720 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	2,823 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aelred's Catholic Technology College Birley Street , WA12 9UW	- not rated	2,871 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	3out of 4	3,186 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	2,091 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Bank Preparatory School 34 High Street , WA12 9SN	- not rated	2,424 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill House School Mill Lane , WA12 8BG	- not rated	2,474 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Bank School Winwick Road , WA12 8EA	- not rated	3,022 yd	Secure units	No	Boys	More About School
Red Bank - Vardy House Winwick Road , WA12 8DE	- not rated	3,137 yd	Secure units	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
The Travellers Rest	433 Newton Road, Lowton	432 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Yew Tree Way, Stone Cross Park	584 yd
Alpla (UK) Limited	Yew Tree Way, Stone Cross Park	679 yd
Bartlett Mitchell	Unit 6 Yew Tree Way, Stone Cross Park	707 yd
The Cake Bank		958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golborne Sports & Social Club	28 Stone Cross Lane North, Lowton		974 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WA3 1JS postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	87.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	7.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	7.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.21 Mbit/s

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