Stein Avenue, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA3 2LQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.8%	49.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.2%	50.9%	0.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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 2LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	21.1%	28.4%	7.3%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	57.2%	-4.7%	44.2%	13.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.8%	8.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (85.3%) 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	54.7%	50.9%	-3.8%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	35.5%	34.4%	-1.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	6.1%	12.5%	6.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	11.3%	11.9%	0.6%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	21%	7.4%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	36.7%	-4.1%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	97.5%	1.2%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.2%	96.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.5%	0.5%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Stein Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stein Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Golborne & Lowton West average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 2LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Stein Avenue are based on 36 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 Stein Avenue, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA3 2LQ

Average Price
£335,509

Semi-Detached
£293,942

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stein Avenue

Average Price
£329,264

Semi-Detached
£283,670

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stein AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Stein Avenue, Warrington, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2021-04-01	£234,813
23 Stein Avenue, Warrington, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-10-09	£342,680
17 Stein Avenue, Warrington, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2020-05-15	£235,091
19 Stein Avenue, Warrington, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2015-04-13	£234,570
17 Stein Avenue, Warrington, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2012-04-11	£223,321

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA3 2LQ

Employment

WA3 2LQ 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	121
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	23
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Cranham Avenue , Lowton WA3 2PQ	3out of 4	348 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Church Lane , Lowton WA3 2PW	3out of 4	577 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Junior and Infant School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 2AW	3out of 4	860 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton West Primary School Slag Lane , Lowton WA3 2ED	3out of 4	864 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1EW	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	1,659 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	3out of 4	4,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Culcheth High School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH	3out of 4	4,901 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Rookery Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PF	3out of 4	5,200 yd	Voluntary aided 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	426 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	2,361 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way , Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY	- not rated	3,345 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	3,685 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	4out of 4	4,390 yd	Community 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
The Lounge	17 Bradwell Road, Lowton	675 yd
Lowton Community Cafe	167 Newton Road, Lowton	686 yd
Harlay's	2 Crow Wood Road, Lowton	781 yd
Imperial Court	241 Church Lane, Lowton	867 yd
What The Fudge		878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lowton Social Club	214 Newton Road, Lowton		579 yd
Rams Head Hotel	248 Slag Lane, Lowton		916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
You You's Fish & Chips Chinese Takeaway	11 Oaklands Road, Lowton	513 yd
Fu Kwai	206a Newton Road, Lowton	579 yd
Sol's Takeaway	220 Slag Lane, Lowton	749 yd
Qs Pizza	245 Church Lane, Lowton	867 yd
Good Fortune	235 Church Lane, Lowton	867 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	235 Church Lane, Lowton		867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Luke'S C Of E Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	621 yd
Hesketh Meadow Playing Fields HESKETH MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	668 yd
Gymetc. (Lowton) AUTOMATION HOUSE AUTOMATION HOUSE NEWTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	890 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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