Wigshaw Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA3 4AF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	6.9%	48.1%	41.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	93.1%	51.9%	-41.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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 4AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.9% 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	64.1%	25.5%	-38.6%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	17.8%	64.9%	47.1%	44.2%	20.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.9%	3.2%	-8.7%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (97.7%) 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	33.3%	71.4%	38.1%	48.4%	23.0%
Good health	41.6%	26.3%	-15.3%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	17.5%	2.3%	-15.2%	12.7%	-10.4%
Bad health	6%	0%	-6.0%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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.

In the area around WA3 4AF this area, 4.3% 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 59.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	4.3%	-25.9%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	4.3%	-17.9%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	16.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	15.1%	8.8%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	59.1%	47.4%	33.8%	25.3%
Other	6.6%	1.1%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	5.9%	5.3%	0.7%	5.2%
Indian	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	80.3%	88.2%	7.9%	81.4%	6.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	87.4%	91%	3.6%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.9%	3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	91%	4.5%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	6%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	68.4%	46.2%	22.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Wigshaw Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wigshaw Lane was 9.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.1% lower than the Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wigshaw Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WA3 4AF, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Wigshaw Lane are based on 99 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Warrington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wigshaw Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA3 4AF

Average Price
£424,488

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wigshaw Lane

Average Price
£404,145

Semi-Detached
£408,804

Terraced
£354,889

Detached
£483,530

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£597,296

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wigshaw LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Boundary Cottage, 119 Wigshaw Lane, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2025-07-21	£689,789
Boundary Cottage, 119 Wigshaw Lane, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2012-05-24	£724,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA3 4AF

Employment

WA3 4AF 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WA3 4AF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	10
Self-Employed	10
Retired	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	150
Construction	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Administrative and support service activities	24
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Lewis Catholic Primary School Mustard Lane , Croft WA3 7BD	3out of 4	567 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newchurch Community Primary School Glebeland , Culcheth WA3 4DX	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Primary School Mustard Lane , Croft WA3 7DG	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Twiss Green Community Primary School Twiss Green Lane , Culcheth WA3 4DQ	4out of 4	1,633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Culcheth Community Primary School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Culcheth High School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH	3out of 4	2,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	3,520 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT	3out of 4	3,738 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	4,728 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL	3out of 4	5,425 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	3,868 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood School Birchwood Specialist Care and Education Services , Ainscough Road WA3 7PW	- not rated	3,992 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	4,618 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way , Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY	- not rated	5,202 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	5,358 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Black Sheep	Warehouse Studios, Glaziers Lane		290 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Partridge Lakes Cafe	Glaziers Lane		290 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Lewis Catholic Primary School ST LEWIS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST LEWIS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL MUSTARD LANE	grass pitches	650 yd
Newchurch Community Primary School GLEBELAND	grass pitches	1,080 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%

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