Birch Road, Rixton, Warrington, WA3 6JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA3 6JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.3%	2.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.2%	48.7%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 6JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	24.7%	23.4%	-1.3%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	55.8%	3.4%	44.2%	11.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.9%	11.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	8.4%	8.6%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	40.8%	-3.0%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	40.8%	38.6%	-2.2%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	11.9%	14.7%	2.8%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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	20.7%	20.4%	-0.3%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	13.4%	0.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	7%	9.3%	2.3%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.7%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	27.1%	-4.6%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.3%	98.4%	1.1%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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%	97.7%	0.0%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.7%	0.0%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	66.1%	46.2%	19.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Birch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Road was 49.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% higher than the Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft and the 296th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.8%.

🔎 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 6JS, 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 Birch Road are based on 23 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 Birch Road, Rixton, Warrington, WA3 6JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA3 6JS

Average Price
£257,638

Semi-Detached
£237,982

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£267,465

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Road

Average Price
£284,503

Semi-Detached
£281,375

Terraced
£295,781

Detached
£281,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Birch Road, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-03-17	£297,854
47 Birch Road, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2011-11-10	£266,343
45 Birch Road, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2008-12-12	£279,839
72 Birch Road, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2003-08-06	£251,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA3 6JS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WA3 6JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Birch Road , Hollinfare WA3 6JS	3out of 4	161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Gate Academy Daniel Adamson Avenue , Partington M31 4PN	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Lock Lane , Partington M31 4PJ	3out of 4	1,753 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Buckingham Road , Cadishead M44 5HG	3out of 4	1,853 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Partington Central Academy Central Road , Partington M31 4FL	3out of 4	2,478 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadoak School Warburton Lane , Partington M31 4BU	3out of 4	2,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Irlam and Cadishead Academy Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR	1out of 4	3,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lymm High School Oughtrington Lane , WA13 0RB	3out of 4	4,403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT	3out of 4	4,982 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield House School 57-59 Warburton Lane , M31 4NL	- not rated	2,218 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood School Birchwood Specialist Care and Education Services , Ainscough Road WA3 7PW	- not rated	4,566 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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 Black Swan	Manchester Road		248 yd
Ye Olde Red Lion	516 Manchester Road		253 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mrs Dhillon's Currys	40 Dam Lane		332 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollins Green St Helens C Of E Primary School BIRCH ROAD	grass pitches	68 yd
Rixton Tennis Club RIXTON LAWN TENNIS CLUB RIXTON LAWN TENNIS CLUB CHAPEL LANE	tennis courts	745 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	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.1%

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	29 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.87 Mbit/s

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