Wigshaw Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA3 4LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.1%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.7%	48.9%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	19.9%	24%	4.1%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	48.8%	-5.1%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.2%	11.1%	1.9%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	17%	14.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	8.2%

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	40.9%	42.6%	1.7%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	31%	38.8%	7.8%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	21.9%	12.2%	-9.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5%	5.1%	0.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	13.4%	-9.9%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.8%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	16.1%	8.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	38.7%	6.2%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	98.7%	0.4%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	96.7%	94.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	94.5%	0.3%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	70%	46.2%	23.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

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 Anti-social behaviour.

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 4.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 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 4LX, 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 4LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA3 4LX

Average Price
£332,363

Semi-Detached
£395,525

Terraced
£270,321

Detached
£433,900

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
27 Wigshaw Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-07-04	£327,307
45 Wigshaw Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£468,000	2024-09-26	£504,108
13 Wigshaw Lane, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-04-25	£434,007
41 Wigshaw Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-07-19	£246,101
47 Wigshaw Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£353,000	2020-06-05	£492,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA3 4LX

Employment

WA3 4LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newchurch Community Primary School Glebeland , Culcheth WA3 4DX	3out of 4	544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twiss Green Community Primary School Twiss Green Lane , Culcheth WA3 4DQ	4out of 4	603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Culcheth Community Primary School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lewis Catholic Primary School Mustard Lane , Croft WA3 7BD	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Primary School Mustard Lane , Croft WA3 7DG	3out of 4	2,374 yd	Academy converter	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	1,113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	3,095 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT	3out of 4	4,428 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	3,787 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	4,447 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	4,595 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
Indi Ayan	36 Common Lane	182 yd
Don Luigi	32 Common Lane	182 yd
Il Cortile	30 Common Lane	182 yd
Oliver's	22 The Courtyard, Common Lane	214 yd
Savannah 19	19b-19c Common Lane	222 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Culcheth Village Club	The Village Club, Wigshaw Lane	90 yd
Cherry Tree	35 Common Lane	173 yd
Libertys Gin Bar & Diner	25b Common Lane	221 yd
Comfortable Gill	458 Warrington Road	330 yd
The Culcheth Arms	1 Church Lane	589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Pizza	25 Common Lane	217 yd
Indian Tiffin	19 Common Lane	217 yd
Culcheth Fish & Grill	4 Common Lane	398 yd
Buds N Shakes	Malham Court, Warrington Road	564 yd
Le Brunch Sandwich Bar	439 Warrington Road	588 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	7 Common Lane		278 yd
Co op	2 Common Lane		398 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newchurch Community Primary School GLEBELAND	grass pitches	477 yd
Twiss Green Primary School TWISS GREEN LANE	grass pitches	630 yd
Culcheth Sports Club CHARNOCK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	720 yd
Leigh Golf Club KENYON HALL KENYON HALL BROSELEY LANE	golf	989 yd
Culcheth High School (Closed) Withington Avenue	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Culcheth Community Primary School WARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,084 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	55.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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