Bent Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 5ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA3 5ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.5%	1.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.7%	48.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 5ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	18.7%	21.4%	2.7%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	60.5%	1.4%	44.2%	16.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.3%	8.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	10.7%	8.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	2.0%

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 (88.3%) 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	50.3%	56.5%	6.2%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	32.4%	31.8%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	12.8%	8.6%	-4.2%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.6%	10.9%	-11.7%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15%	0.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.8%	4.7%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	42.9%	11.6%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	-2.0%

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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	96.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98.7%	98.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Bent Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bent Lane was 6.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.9% lower than the Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Bent Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 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 5ES, 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 Bent Lane are based on 17 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 Bent Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 5ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA3 5ES

Average Price
£419,399

Semi-Detached
£384,313

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£461,502

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bent Lane

Average Price
£492,644

Semi-Detached
£420,646

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£556,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bent LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
157 Bent Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-06-18	£568,510
160B Bent Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2015-12-08	£398,392
161 Bent Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2015-06-26	£438,088
163 Bent Lane, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£397,500	2014-09-29	£667,977
162 Bent Lane, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2013-09-20	£428,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA3 5ES

Employment

WA3 5ES 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 5ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newchurch Community Primary School Glebeland , Culcheth WA3 4DX	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twiss Green Community Primary School Twiss Green Lane , Culcheth WA3 4DQ	4out of 4	1,310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lewis Catholic Primary School Mustard Lane , Croft WA3 7BD	3out of 4	2,398 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Covert Primary School Gorse Covert Road , Birchwood WA3 6TS	3out of 4	2,761 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	535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	3,946 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT	3out of 4	4,213 yd	Academy converter	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	4,280 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	4,761 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	4,983 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Rokka Turkish & Mediterranean Cuisine	411 Warrington Road	391 yd
Leo's Bar and Grill	411 Warrington Road	391 yd
Mindies Bar and Grill	8b Church Lane	480 yd
Istanbul Grill	453 Warrington Road	500 yd
The Raj	2a Common Lane	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pack Horse Inn	53-55 Church Lane	97 yd
Culcheth Sports Club	Charnock Road	419 yd
The Culcheth Arms	1 Church Lane	456 yd
Comfortable Gill	458 Warrington Road	710 yd
Libertys Gin Bar & Diner	25b Common Lane	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicking	18 Church Lane	445 yd
Culcheth Charcoal Grill	18 Church Lane	445 yd
Culcheth Massala	3a Church Lane	456 yd
Le Brunch Sandwich Bar	439 Warrington Road	500 yd
Buds N Shakes	Malham Court, Warrington Road	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co op	2 Common Lane		665 yd
Sainsbury's	7 Common Lane		763 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shaw Street Playing Fields SHAW STREET	grass pitches	360 yd
Culcheth Sports Club CHARNOCK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	374 yd
Culcheth High School (Closed) Withington Avenue	grass pitches	543 yd
Culcheth Community Primary School WARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Newchurch Community Primary School GLEBELAND	grass pitches	781 yd
Culcheth High School WARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	810 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	54.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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