Holcroft Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 5AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA3 5AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.7%	49.2%	-0.5%	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 5AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	30.1%	29.3%	-0.8%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	51.6%	1.2%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.9%	12.5%	2.6%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) 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	53.5%	54.4%	0.9%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	29.2%	32.3%	3.1%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	12.9%	9.9%	-3.0%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.7%	11.5%	-6.2%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	10.8%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	19.5%	3.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	37.3%	4.7%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95%	98.6%	3.6%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	95.9%	96.9%	1.0%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.9%	2%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	97.2%	1.9%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Holcroft Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holcroft Lane was 135.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 189.0% higher than the Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Holcroft Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft and the 95th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 5AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Holcroft Lane are based on 26 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 Holcroft Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 5AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA3 5AQ

Average Price
£584,236

Semi-Detached
£581,550

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£589,606

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holcroft Lane

Average Price
£779,346

Semi-Detached
£705,566

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£833,727

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£829,575

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holcroft LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45A Holcroft Lane, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-12-17	£631,422
45 Holcroft Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2011-02-21	£519,066
45A Holcroft Lane, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	1997-11-07	£811,968
43 Holcroft Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,244	1995-03-08	£736,287

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA3 5AQ

Employment

WA3 5AQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
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
Culcheth Community Primary School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH	3out of 4	819 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newchurch Community Primary School Glebeland , Culcheth WA3 4DX	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twiss Green Community Primary School Twiss Green Lane , Culcheth WA3 4DQ	4out of 4	1,972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glazebury Church of England Primary School Warrington Road , Glazebury WA3 5LZ	3out of 4	2,128 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Covert Primary School Gorse Covert Road , Birchwood WA3 6TS	3out of 4	3,075 yd	Academy converter	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	880 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	4,385 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT	3out of 4	4,944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	4,969 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Irlam and Cadishead Academy Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR	1out of 4	5,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood School Birchwood Specialist Care and Education Services , Ainscough Road WA3 7PW	- not rated	4,930 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way , Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY	- not rated	4,983 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	5,372 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Raven Inn	341 Warrington Road		960 yd
Pack Horse Inn	53-55 Church Lane		1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shaw Street Playing Fields SHAW STREET	grass pitches	880 yd
Culcheth Community Primary School WARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	925 yd
Culcheth High School WARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	960 yd
Culcheth High School (Closed) Withington Avenue	grass pitches	985 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%

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