High Street, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA3 3BU is primarily male, with 53.9% 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	49.4%	46.1%	-3.3%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	50.6%	53.9%	3.3%	49.0%	4.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.3%	41.1%	2.8%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	31.1%	-10.3%	44.2%	-13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.3%	11.6%	1.3%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	6.1%	12.9%	6.8%	6.1%	6.8%

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	36.9%	40.8%	3.9%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	33.8%	38.4%	4.6%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	22%	15.5%	-6.5%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	6.4%	4.2%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	26.1%	-6.1%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.1%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	18.7%	0.7%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	9.1%	5.3%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	17.4%	0.2%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.5%	93.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	12.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	96.5%	92.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1%	4.5%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	92.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WA3 3BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 High Street are based on 157 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 High Street, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA3 3BU

Average Price
£145,422

Semi-Detached
£138,267

Terraced
£144,480

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£149,690

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£141,559

Semi-Detached
£175,914

Terraced
£122,048

Detached
£147,632

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,139

Other
£280,162

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 High Street, Warrington, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-12-16	£226,350
85 High Street, Warrington, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£51,000	2020-03-24	£67,686
101 - 103 High Street, Warrington, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-07-22	£158,633
79 High Street, Warrington, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2016-02-01	£119,293
75 High Street, Warrington, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2014-07-07	£115,993

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA3 3BU

Employment

WA3 3BU 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	73
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Golborne Community Primary School Talbot Street , Golborne WA3 3NN	3out of 4	231 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Hazel Grove , Golborne WA3 3LU	4out of 4	321 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Church Street , Golborne WA3 3TH	3out of 4	325 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton West Primary School Slag Lane , Lowton WA3 2ED	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Church Lane , Lowton WA3 2PW	3out of 4	1,902 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	902 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	3out of 4	2,685 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	3,106 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	3,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	3,743 yd	Foundation school	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	832 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	2,517 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	4out of 4	2,773 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	4out of 4	4,556 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	4,556 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
Suhana Indian Restaurant	81 High Street, Golborne	3 yd
Six Six Three	101-103 High Street, Golborne	3 yd
Cakeaway	68 High Street, Golborne	30 yd
Sir Charles Napier	69 High Street, Golborne	95 yd
Don Pino Restaurant	12-14 Heath Street, Golborne	159 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golborne Community(Members) Club	2 Salisbury Street, Golborne	141 yd
Golborne Community Bowling Club	High Street, Golborne	258 yd
All Saints Catholic Club	High Street, Golborne	258 yd
The Millstone	52 Harvey Lane, Golborne	510 yd
Golborne Parkside Sports & Community Club,	Rivington Avenue, Golborne	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Opera Kitchen	77 High Street, Golborne	4 yd
Farz's	74-78 High Street, Golborne	40 yd
Bubbles	72 High Street, Golborne	40 yd
Chippy Bar	23 Heath Street, Golborne	127 yd
Panda Chef Chinese Take Away	15 Heath Street, Golborne	127 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B & M Stores	29-39 High Street, Golborne		293 yd
Asda Superstore (Golborne)	Edge Green Lane, Golborne		840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Iconic Fitness Unit 111 Unit 111 Golborne Enterprise Park	health and fitness suite	302 yd
Golborne Junior & Infant School (Closed) Talbot Street	grass pitches	315 yd
Legh Street Playing Fields LEGH STREET	grass pitches	636 yd
Golborne High School LOWTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	787 yd
Golborne Sports And Social Club STONE CROSS LANE NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	944 yd
Golborne Parkside Sport & Community Club HUGO JOHNSON PLAYING FIELDS HUGO JOHNSON PLAYING FIELDS RIVINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,017 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	79.2%

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	20.8%

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