Lilac Road, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA3 3SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	50.4%	3.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	53.3%	49.6%	-3.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 3SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	41.7%	47.6%	5.9%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	32.2%	-6.2%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	4%	5.5%	1.5%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	12.7%	8.6%	-4.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	45.4%	49.6%	4.2%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	42%	34.5%	-7.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	10.4%	11.8%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	21.2%	-2.7%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9%	-7.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.3%	17%	-7.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8%	4.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.4%	7.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	24.7%	9.1%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	93.1%	-5.3%	81.4%	11.7%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.6%	94.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Lilac Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lilac Road was 2.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1857.1% higher than the Golborne & Lowton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lilac Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 3 local areas in Golborne & Lowton West and the 15th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.8%.

🔎 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 3SL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Lilac Road are based on 8 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 Lilac Road, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA3 3SL

Average Price
£133,501

Semi-Detached
£169,691

Terraced
£126,263

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lilac Road

Average Price
£118,629

Semi-Detached
£173,618

Terraced
£110,773

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lilac Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Lilac Road, Warrington, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2008-11-20	£76,661
8 Lilac Road, Warrington, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2006-12-08	£72,639
1A Lilac Road, Warrington, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2004-09-24	£183,198
4 Lilac Road, Warrington, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£27,500	2002-12-19	£93,393
4 Lilac Road, Warrington, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£17,000	2002-08-16	£61,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA3 3SL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Golborne Community Primary School Talbot Street , Golborne WA3 3NN	- not rated	520 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Golborne Community Primary School Talbot Street , Golborne WA3 3NN	3out of 4	520 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Church Street , Golborne WA3 3TH	3out of 4	613 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Hazel Grove , Golborne WA3 3LU	4out of 4	829 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowton West Primary School Slag Lane , Lowton WA3 2ED	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Community 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	1,062 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Community High School Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	2,713 yd	Community school	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	2,755 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	3out of 4	2,807 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	- not rated	2,807 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosehill School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	- not rated	2,187 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	3out of 4	2,243 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gerard Pupil Referral Unit YMCA Building , Hilton Street WN4 8PD	- not rated	2,484 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ascent Autism Specialist College 11 the Parks , WA12 0JQ	- not rated	2,827 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	2,873 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Don Pino Restaurant	12-14 Heath Street, Golborne	572 yd
Cakeaway	68 High Street, Golborne	592 yd
Suhana Indian Restaurant	81 High Street, Golborne	614 yd
Six Six Three	101-103 High Street, Golborne	614 yd
Hooton Newsagents	54 Church Street, Golborne	616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Millstone	52 Harvey Lane, Golborne	446 yd
Golborne Community(Members) Club	2 Salisbury Street, Golborne	504 yd
Sycamore Golf Centre	Ashton Road, Golborne	734 yd
Golborne Community Bowling Club	High Street, Golborne	755 yd
All Saints Catholic Club	High Street, Golborne	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	56 Heath Street, Golborne	491 yd
Wok In Chippy	121 Edge Green Lane, Golborne	502 yd
Kebab King	29 Heath Street, Golborne	528 yd
Chippy Bar	23 Heath Street, Golborne	545 yd
Panda Chef Chinese Take Away	15 Heath Street, Golborne	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Superstore (Golborne)	Edge Green Lane, Golborne		264 yd
B & M Stores	29-39 High Street, Golborne		810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Iconic Fitness Unit 111 Unit 111 Golborne Enterprise Park	health and fitness suite	364 yd
Golborne Junior & Infant School (Closed) Talbot Street	grass pitches	564 yd
The Sycamores Golf Centre ASHTON ROAD FARM ASHTON ROAD FARM ASHTON ROAD	golf	636 yd
Legh Street Playing Fields LEGH STREET	grass pitches	902 yd
Golborne High School LOWTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,015 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	284.2 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	35 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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