Noble Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA3 6PZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51.2%	2.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.3%	48.8%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 6PZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	39.4%	45.2%	5.8%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	36.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	-7.6%
Separated	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.5%	11%	2.5%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	7.3%	4.8%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	37.3%	40.1%	2.8%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	34.6%	36.3%	1.7%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	16.3%	14.2%	-2.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	7.8%	7.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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	29.3%	20.8%	-8.5%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11.6%	-6.3%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	20.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.7%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	23.9%	11.7%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	94.1%	-3.3%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	97.1%	92.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	92.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Noble Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Noble Close was 109.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% higher than the Birchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Noble Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood and the 139th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.6%.

🔎 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 6PZ, 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 Noble Close are based on 24 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 Noble Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA3 6PZ

Average Price
£135,647

Semi-Detached
£135,867

Terraced
£142,135

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,351

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Noble Close

Average Price
£141,914

Semi-Detached
£157,375

Terraced
£157,881

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,250

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Noble CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Noble Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-10-11	£171,828
36 Noble Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2024-08-20	£182,934
43 Noble Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-10-31	£167,126
36 Noble Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2018-05-02	£169,065
3 Noble Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2017-02-27	£169,737

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA3 6PZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	4,796 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	705 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Locking Stumps Community Primary School Glover Road , Birchwood WA3 7PH	3out of 4	941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Covert Primary School Gorse Covert Road , Birchwood WA3 6TS	3out of 4	1,992 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School Epping Drive , Woolston WA1 4QL	4out of 4	2,019 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PQ	4out of 4	2,167 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	349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF	4out of 4	2,161 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	2,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	4,410 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Culcheth High School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH	3out of 4	4,532 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	5,047 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	322 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	1,866 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	2,459 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	2,473 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	2,611 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
Starbucks Oakwood Gate Drive Thru	Ordnance Avenue	303 yd
Planet Coffee House & Grill	44 Dewhurst Road	486 yd
Costa Coffe	5-7 Birchwood Shopping Centre, Dewhurst Road	512 yd
McDonald's	2a Birchwood Shopping Centre, Benson Road	525 yd
Roast	Unit 1 Birchwood Shopping Centre, Dewhurst Road	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Peacock	Benson Road	486 yd
Nelsons Quarter Deck	Admirals Road	628 yd
Turf & Feather	Glover Road	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Henrys Hot Dogs	2 Whinchat Drive	297 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit A2, Birchwood Shopping Centre, Benson Road	569 yd
Shun Hing Supper Bar	1 Admirals Road	587 yd
Mini Deli	1 Birchwood Shopping Centre, Dewhurst Road	651 yd
Subway	1 Birchwood Shopping Centre, Dewhurst Road	651 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Birchwood Shopping Centre, Benson Road		571 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	1 Birchwood Shopping Centre, Dewhurst Road		651 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Oliver Plunkett Catholic Primary School (Closed) Admirals Road	grass pitches	61 yd
Fox Wood School (Closed) Chatfield Drive		170 yd
Birchwood Community High School BROCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	435 yd
Birchwood Leisure & Tennis Complex BIRCHWOOD LIBRARY BIRCHWOOD LIBRARY BROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	473 yd
Locking Stumps Community Primary School GLOVER ROAD	grass pitches	1,052 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	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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