Sephton Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA3 4LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.2%	48.8%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 4LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	26.4%	27%	0.6%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	54%	-2.2%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.8%	8.9%	2.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.8%	8.4%	1.6%	6.1%	2.3%

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	60.3%	60.8%	0.5%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	30.5%	23.3%	-7.2%	33.6%	-10.3%
Fair health	5.5%	11.8%	6.3%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	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.

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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	10.8%	-1.5%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	5.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	10.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.8%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	48.1%	49.6%	1.5%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.3%	96.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	95.5%	95.6%	0.1%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1%	2.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	95.9%	1.0%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Sephton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sephton Avenue was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.6% lower than the Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sephton Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft and the 204th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

🔎 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 4LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Sephton Avenue are based on 42 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 Sephton Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA3 4LZ

Average Price
£382,856

Semi-Detached
£352,850

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£652,905

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sephton Avenue

Average Price
£395,885

Semi-Detached
£374,290

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£676,625

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sephton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Sephton Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-12-01	£377,761
17 Sephton Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-11-03	£463,832
13 Sephton Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-09-06	£418,117
2A Sephton Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-11-18	£488,967
7 Sephton Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2022-01-28	£309,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA3 4LZ

Employment

WA3 4LZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WA3 4LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	91
Retired	58
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	532 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newchurch Community Primary School Glebeland , Culcheth WA3 4DX	3out of 4	655 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Culcheth Community Primary School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lewis Catholic Primary School Mustard Lane , Croft WA3 7BD	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Primary School Mustard Lane , Croft WA3 7DG	3out of 4	2,384 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	1,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	2,985 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT	3out of 4	4,514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL	3out of 4	5,439 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	3,677 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	4,354 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	4,687 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
Don Luigi	32 Common Lane	206 yd
Il Cortile	30 Common Lane	206 yd
Indi Ayan	36 Common Lane	206 yd
Oliver's	22 The Courtyard, Common Lane	260 yd
Bada-Bing Bar	46 Birchall Avenue	273 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Culcheth Village Club	The Village Club, Wigshaw Lane	132 yd
Cherry Tree	35 Common Lane	239 yd
Libertys Gin Bar & Diner	25b Common Lane	296 yd
Comfortable Gill	458 Warrington Road	429 yd
The Culcheth Arms	1 Church Lane	682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Pizza	25 Common Lane	293 yd
Indian Tiffin	19 Common Lane	293 yd
Culcheth Fish & Grill	4 Common Lane	481 yd
Buds N Shakes	Malham Court, Warrington Road	646 yd
Le Brunch Sandwich Bar	439 Warrington Road	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	7 Common Lane		374 yd
Co op	2 Common Lane		481 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Twiss Green Primary School TWISS GREEN LANE	grass pitches	545 yd
Newchurch Community Primary School GLEBELAND	grass pitches	586 yd
Culcheth Sports Club CHARNOCK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	804 yd
Leigh Golf Club KENYON HALL KENYON HALL BROSELEY LANE	golf	881 yd
Culcheth High School (Closed) Withington Avenue	grass pitches	1,073 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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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