Lowes Fold, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA3 2XD 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	49.7%	50.3%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.3%	49.7%	-0.6%	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 area around WA3 2XD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.2%	48.2%	25.0%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	40.2%	-21.4%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.8%	8%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.5%	1.2%	-4.3%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (92.7%) 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%	64.8%	10.7%	48.4%	16.4%
Good health	31%	27.9%	-3.1%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	12.1%	4.8%	-7.3%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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 2XD this area, 5.2% 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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	5.2%	-9.0%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	5.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	23.4%	10.8%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	46%	9.5%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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%
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.5%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	92.1%	-5.2%	81.4%	10.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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%	95.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	97.5%	95.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Lowes Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowes Fold 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 .

🔎 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 2XD, 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 Lowes Fold are based on 34 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 Lowes Fold, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA3 2XD

Average Price
£349,414

Semi-Detached
£276,170

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowes Fold

Average Price
£351,859

Semi-Detached
£291,020

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowes FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Lowes Fold, Warrington, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£352,500	2025-05-30	£360,650
14 Lowes Fold, Warrington, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	2024-12-16	£311,294
5 Lowes Fold, Warrington, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-12-13	£293,285
4 Lowes Fold, Warrington, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-08-16	£281,294
2 Lowes Fold, Warrington, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-10-18	£288,761

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA3 2XD

Employment

WA3 2XD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	170
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	15
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

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

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	767 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton West Primary School Slag Lane , Lowton WA3 2ED	3out of 4	858 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Cranham Avenue , Lowton WA3 2PQ	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Hazel Grove , Golborne WA3 3LU	4out of 4	1,063 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Church Street , Golborne WA3 3TH	3out of 4	1,338 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	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	2,832 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	3out of 4	3,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Rookery Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PF	3out of 4	4,350 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	4,357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	1,233 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	1,652 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	4out of 4	4,109 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	4out of 4	4,423 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	4,423 yd	Special post 16 institution	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 Cake Bank		377 yd
Bartlett Mitchell	Unit 6 Yew Tree Way, Stone Cross Park	487 yd
Tele Cater		568 yd
Alpla (UK) Limited	Yew Tree Way, Stone Cross Park	605 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Yew Tree Way, Stone Cross Park	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golborne Sports & Social Club	28 Stone Cross Lane North, Lowton		454 yd
Rams Head Hotel	248 Slag Lane, Lowton		878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Qs Pizza	245 Church Lane, Lowton	614 yd
Good Fortune	235 Church Lane, Lowton	614 yd
Amans	239 Church Lane, Lowton	614 yd
Lowton Tandoori Takeaway	257 Newton Road, Lowton	996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	235 Church Lane, Lowton		614 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Golborne Sports And Social Club STONE CROSS LANE NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	594 yd
St Luke'S C Of E Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	681 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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	280.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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