Lowther Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA3 4JZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.7%	49.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.3%	50.6%	0.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 vicinity of WA3 4JZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	11%	24.1%	13.1%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	72.5%	59.5%	-13.0%	44.2%	15.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	12.7%	9.9%	-2.8%	6.1%	3.8%

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	46%	51.5%	5.5%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	42%	32.8%	-9.2%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	7.7%	12.9%	5.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4JZ this area, 9.1% 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 51.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	9.1%	-1.1%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	7.6%	-0.9%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.8%	1.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15.2%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	51.7%	51.1%	-0.6%	33.8%	17.3%
Other	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	100%	97.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.3%	94.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	2%	3.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
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%	94.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Lowther Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowther Avenue was 15.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.3% lower than the Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Lowther Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft and the 127th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WA3 4JZ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Lowther Avenue are based on 24 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 Lowther Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA3 4JZ

Average Price
£424,429

Semi-Detached
£430,126

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,631

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowther Avenue

Average Price
£460,538

Semi-Detached
£452,372

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£468,704

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowther AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Lowther Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-08-22	£381,063
17 Lowther Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-06-29	£406,786
5 Lowther Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-11-29	£355,065
2 Lowther Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-10-17	£496,115
22 Lowther Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2017-11-30	£561,001

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA3 4JZ

Employment

WA3 4JZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in WA3 4JZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	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
Twiss Green Community Primary School Twiss Green Lane , Culcheth WA3 4DQ	4out of 4	496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Culcheth Community Primary School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH	3out of 4	692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newchurch Community Primary School Glebeland , Culcheth WA3 4DX	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glazebury Church of England Primary School Warrington Road , Glazebury WA3 5LZ	3out of 4	2,250 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lewis Catholic Primary School Mustard Lane , Croft WA3 7BD	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	3,005 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	4,826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT	3out of 4	5,017 yd	Academy converter	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	3,912 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way , Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY	- not rated	4,008 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood School Birchwood Specialist Care and Education Services , Ainscough Road WA3 7PW	- not rated	5,135 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	5,206 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	Distance
Quench Cafe	50 Lodge Drive	545 yd
McDees Coffee House Ltd	56 Lodge Drive	545 yd
Oliver's	22 The Courtyard, Common Lane	587 yd
Istanbul Grill	453 Warrington Road	587 yd
Rokka Turkish & Mediterranean Cuisine	411 Warrington Road	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Culcheth Sports Club	Charnock Road	589 yd
Libertys Gin Bar & Diner	25b Common Lane	626 yd
Cherry Tree	35 Common Lane	641 yd
The Culcheth Arms	1 Church Lane	695 yd
Culcheth Village Club	The Village Club, Wigshaw Lane	700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buds N Shakes	Malham Court, Warrington Road	586 yd
Le Brunch Sandwich Bar	439 Warrington Road	587 yd
Culcheth Fish & Grill	4 Common Lane	601 yd
Village Pizza	25 Common Lane	632 yd
Indian Tiffin	19 Common Lane	632 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co op	2 Common Lane		601 yd
Sainsbury's	7 Common Lane		686 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Culcheth High School WARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	534 yd
Culcheth High School (Closed) Withington Avenue	grass pitches	556 yd
Culcheth Community Primary School WARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	592 yd
Twiss Green Primary School TWISS GREEN LANE	grass pitches	595 yd
Culcheth Sports Club CHARNOCK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	649 yd
Shaw Street Playing Fields SHAW STREET	grass pitches	768 yd
Newchurch Community Primary School GLEBELAND	grass pitches	1,046 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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