Whitworth Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA3 6PY is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	49.1%	45.9%	-3.2%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	50.9%	54.1%	3.2%	49.0%	5.1%

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 area around WA3 6PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34%	44.5%	10.5%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	33.1%	-6.2%	44.2%	-11.1%
Separated	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	14.2%	10.4%	-3.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	8.1%	6.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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	34.5%	43.8%	9.3%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	34.1%	32.8%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	15.7%	15.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	10.5%	6.8%	-3.7%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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	30.8%	18.7%	-12.1%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.4%	5.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	30.1%	16.7%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	5.3%	0.6%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
White	95.5%	86.3%	-9.2%	81.4%	4.9%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	79.4%	-14.3%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	3.1%	11.8%	8.7%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	7%	5.6%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	79.4%	-14.0%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	8.4%	1.3%	7.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Whitworth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitworth Close was 262.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 265.5% higher than the Birchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitworth Close has the highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood and the 25th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WA3 6PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Whitworth Close are based on 25 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 Whitworth Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA3 6PY

Average Price
£174,653

Semi-Detached
£186,332

Terraced
£142,143

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,379

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitworth Close

Average Price
£187,353

Semi-Detached
£192,826

Terraced
£153,286

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,540

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitworth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Whitworth Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-06-04	£201,563
61 Whitworth Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-05-19	£232,796
9 Whitworth Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-05-06	£212,103
4 Whitworth Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-12-18	£261,663
53 Whitworth Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2024-06-28	£191,453

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA3 6PY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School Sandy Lane , Orford WA2 9HY	4out of 4	4,819 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood CofE Primary School The Mount , Admirals Road WA3 6QG	3out of 4	701 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Locking Stumps Community Primary School Glover Road , Birchwood WA3 7PH	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School Epping Drive , Woolston WA1 4QL	4out of 4	1,910 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Covert Primary School Gorse Covert Road , Birchwood WA3 6TS	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PQ	4out of 4	2,059 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT	3out of 4	352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF	4out of 4	2,066 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	2,698 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	4,327 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Culcheth High School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH	3out of 4	4,651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	5,049 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	190 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Community Special School Woolston Learning Village, Holes Lane , Holes Lane WA1 4LS	4out of 4	2,385 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	2,400 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	2,530 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Planet Coffee House & Grill	44 Dewhurst Road	400 yd
Starbucks Oakwood Gate Drive Thru	Ordnance Avenue	410 yd
Costa Coffe	5-7 Birchwood Shopping Centre, Dewhurst Road	432 yd
McDonald's	2a Birchwood Shopping Centre, Benson Road	468 yd
Roast	Unit 1 Birchwood Shopping Centre, Dewhurst Road	576 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Peacock	Benson Road	400 yd
Nelsons Quarter Deck	Admirals Road	621 yd
Turf & Feather	Glover Road	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Henrys Hot Dogs	2 Whinchat Drive	312 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit A2, Birchwood Shopping Centre, Benson Road	508 yd
Mini Deli	1 Birchwood Shopping Centre, Dewhurst Road	576 yd
Subway	1 Birchwood Shopping Centre, Dewhurst Road	576 yd
Shun Hing Supper Bar	1 Admirals Road	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Birchwood Shopping Centre, Benson Road		509 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	1 Birchwood Shopping Centre, Dewhurst Road		576 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Oliver Plunkett Catholic Primary School (Closed) Admirals Road	grass pitches	161 yd
Fox Wood School (Closed) Chatfield Drive		276 yd
Birchwood Leisure & Tennis Complex BIRCHWOOD LIBRARY BIRCHWOOD LIBRARY BROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	447 yd
Birchwood Community High School BROCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	452 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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