Whalley Avenue, Glazebury, Warrington, WA3 5NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA3 5NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.6%	48.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.4%	51.1%	0.7%	49.0%	2.1%

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	29.9%	34.6%	4.7%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	42.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10.7%	13.8%	3.1%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	10%	7.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	1.2%

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	50.4%	51.6%	1.2%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	27.8%	32.7%	4.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	13.6%	11.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	6.7%	2.3%	-4.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%	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	24.7%	16.9%	-7.8%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	7.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	18.6%	2.4%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.9%	5.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	32.1%	4.3%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.2%	96.6%	0.4%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	97.7%	98.6%	0.9%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	98.3%	0.9%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	66.9%	46.2%	20.7%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Whalley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalley Avenue was 60.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.7% higher than the Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whalley Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft and the 247th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.3%.

🔎 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 5NQ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Whalley Avenue are based on 6 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 Whalley Avenue, Glazebury, Warrington, WA3 5NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA3 5NQ

Average Price
£350,094

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£268,585

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalley Avenue

Average Price
£394,110

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,979

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£284,762

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Whalley Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-11-22	£284,762
2 Whalley Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2018-06-19	£473,182
6 Whalley Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2016-09-09	£351,281
6 Whalley Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2010-08-25	£447,165
3 Whalley Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2000-11-03	£438,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA3 5NQ

Employment

WA3 5NQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5NQ 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	102
Retired	79
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	13
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glazebury Church of England Primary School Warrington Road , Glazebury WA3 5LZ	3out of 4	124 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School Breaston Avenue , WN7 3DJ	4out of 4	1,935 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Culcheth Community Primary School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH	3out of 4	2,320 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Astley Street , WN7 2AS	3out of 4	2,647 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twiss Green Community Primary School Twiss Green Lane , Culcheth WA3 4DQ	4out of 4	2,656 yd	Community school	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	2,368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	2,718 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	3,642 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	3,665 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	5,302 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way , Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY	- not rated	3,305 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	4,465 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	4,883 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victorian Tearoom & Sweetshop	90 Warrington Road	69 yd
Bents Garden and Home Ltd	467 Warrington Road	440 yd
Chennai Indian Resturant	384 Leigh End, Warrington Road	844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grey Horse	106-108 Warrington Road	140 yd
The Glazebury	207 Warrington Road	539 yd
George & Dragon	291 Warrington Road	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Neighbours Food Bar	140 Warrington Road	313 yd
Nutri Kitchen	400 Leigh End, Warrington Road	689 yd
Subway	Greyhound Service Station, Warrington Road	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glazebury Cricket Club GLAZEBURY CRICKET CLUB GLAZEBURY CRICKET CLUB HURST LANE	grass pitches	127 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%

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