Woodpecker Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA3 6RQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	55.8%	4.4%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	48.6%	44.2%	-4.4%	49.0%	-4.8%

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 6RQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% 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	47.4%	54.3%	6.9%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25.9%	21.1%	-4.8%	44.2%	-23.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Separated	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	16.8%	13.5%	-3.3%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	42.5%	45.2%	2.7%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	32.2%	29.4%	-2.8%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	17.8%	18.5%	0.7%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	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.

In the area around WA3 6RQ this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	29.2%	-0.5%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	15.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	20.5%	-0.6%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.2%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	13.7%	2.9%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.3%	94.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	95.5%	93.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	93.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas Territories	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Woodpecker Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodpecker Close was 101.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.6% higher than the Birchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodpecker Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood and the 155th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.8%.

🔎 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 6RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Woodpecker Close are based on 4 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 Woodpecker Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA3 6RQ

Average Price
£154,105

Semi-Detached
£154,105

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodpecker Close

Average Price
£170,263

Semi-Detached
£170,263

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodpecker CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Woodpecker Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,500	2023-11-17	£192,627
21 Woodpecker Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-04-06	£140,030
5 Woodpecker Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-03-19	£173,180
21 Woodpecker Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2005-07-15	£175,212

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA3 6RQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	23
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	5,205 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	452 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Locking Stumps Community Primary School Glover Road , Birchwood WA3 7PH	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Covert Primary School Gorse Covert Road , Birchwood WA3 6TS	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School Epping Drive , Woolston WA1 4QL	4out of 4	2,515 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PQ	4out of 4	2,665 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	863 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF	4out of 4	2,678 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	3,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Culcheth High School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH	3out of 4	4,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	4,937 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	744 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	2,387 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	2,989 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	3,004 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	3,140 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
Grill N Chill Catering	5 Pheasant Close	177 yd
Starbucks Oakwood Gate Drive Thru	Ordnance Avenue	658 yd
The Little Cafe	Genesis Centre, Garrett Field	861 yd
Engine Rooms	The Centre, Chadwick Place	918 yd
BT Warrington Birchwood Main	Stanford House, Garrett Field	949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nelsons Quarter Deck	Admirals Road		420 yd
The Peacock	Benson Road		1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Henrys Hot Dogs	2 Whinchat Drive	354 yd
Shun Hing Supper Bar	1 Admirals Road	359 yd
Forest Friends Cafe	Visitors Centre, Risley Moss Local Nature Reserve, Moss Gate	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Oliver Plunkett Catholic Primary School (Closed) Admirals Road	grass pitches	473 yd
Fox Wood School (Closed) Chatfield Drive		600 yd
Birchwood Forest Park BRAMSHILL CLOSE	grass pitches	912 yd
Alive & Well Health And Fitness Centre THE CENTRE THE CENTRE CHADWICK PLACE	health and fitness suite	915 yd
Birchwood Community High School BROCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	932 yd
Birchwood Leisure & Tennis Complex BIRCHWOOD LIBRARY BIRCHWOOD LIBRARY BROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	998 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	283.3 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	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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