Moss Side Lane, Rixton, Warrington, WA3 6EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA3 6EL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	48.5%	47.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	51.5%	52.3%	0.8%	49.0%	3.3%

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 6EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.9% 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	16.8%	26.3%	9.5%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	67.8%	65.9%	-1.9%	44.2%	21.7%
Separated	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	9%	3.6%	-5.4%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (90.2%) 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	49.4%	56.1%	6.7%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	35%	34.1%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	12.3%	8.2%	-4.1%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around WA3 6EL this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	9.5%	-7.6%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	7.2%	-7.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.4%	0.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	19%	9.1%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	42.8%	7.7%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	4.9%	1%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.6%	97.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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%	95.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	66.4%	46.2%	20.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Moss Side Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moss Side Lane was 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.9% lower than the Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moss Side Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft and the 327th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 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 6EL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Moss Side Lane are based on 28 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 Moss Side Lane, Rixton, Warrington, WA3 6EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA3 6EL

Average Price
£505,028

Semi-Detached
£403,778

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£707,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moss Side Lane

Average Price
£381,621

Semi-Detached
£347,476

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£480,413

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£107,111

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moss Side LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Almadale Moss Side Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2013-05-10	£289,061
Barn End Cottage Moss Side Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2013-01-11	£572,818
Barn End Farmhouse Moss Side Lane, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2008-12-17	£747,670
Barn End Cottage Moss Side Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,500	2004-08-16	£467,910
Barn End Cottage Moss Side Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	1999-05-04	£417,541

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA3 6EL

Employment

WA3 6EL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 6EL 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	106
Retired	77
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	21
Construction	20
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cadishead Nursery School Allotment Road , Cadishead M44 5JD	- not rated	3,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollins Green St Helen's CofE (Aided) Primary School Birch Road , Hollinfare WA3 6JS	- not rated	1,521 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Birch Road , Hollinfare WA3 6JS	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Covert Primary School Gorse Covert Road , Birchwood WA3 6TS	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Covert Primary School Gorse Covert Road , Birchwood WA3 6TS	- not rated	2,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood CofE Primary School The Mount , Admirals Road WA3 6QG	3out of 4	2,626 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadoak School Warburton Lane , Partington M31 4BU	- not rated	3,621 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak School Warburton Lane , Partington M31 4BU	2out of 4	3,621 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT	- not rated	3,649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT	- not rated	3,649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Irlam and Cadishead College Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR	- not rated	4,025 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood School Ainscough Road , Birchwood WA3 7PW	- not rated	3,248 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield House School 57-59 Warburton Lane , M31 4NL	- not rated	3,547 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlegh PNEU School 78 Whitbarrow Road , WA13 9BA	- not rated	4,079 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Winterley Project Tawny House , 53 Warrington Road WA13 9BS	- not rated	4,511 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	4,995 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in WA3 6EL area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rixton Tennis Club RIXTON LAWN TENNIS CLUB RIXTON LAWN TENNIS CLUB CHAPEL LANE	tennis courts	1,072 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.