Gilderdale Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA3 6TH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.7%	49.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.3%	50.7%	0.4%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	32.9%	1.6%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	48.6%	-1.4%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13%	10.2%	-2.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (88.1%) 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	50.9%	54%	3.1%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	37.3%	34.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	8.5%	8.9%	0.4%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	10.7%	10.2%	-0.5%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	12.1%	2.6%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	21.5%	5.5%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	34%	-1.5%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	97.7%	0.5%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	92.1%	92.4%	0.3%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	92.4%	0.9%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Gilderdale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gilderdale Close was 10.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.4% lower than the Birchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gilderdale Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 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 6TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Gilderdale Close are based on 76 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 Gilderdale Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA3 6TH

Average Price
£311,616

Semi-Detached
£299,286

Terraced
£184,439

Detached
£328,173

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gilderdale Close

Average Price
£331,957

Semi-Detached
£315,688

Terraced
£195,941

Detached
£350,980

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gilderdale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Gilderdale Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-10-21	£413,056
32 Gilderdale Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-09-29	£384,069
38 Gilderdale Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-08-30	£391,283
34 Gilderdale Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-08-08	£455,603
55 Gilderdale Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£201,500	2021-09-10	£252,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA3 6TH

Employment

WA3 6TH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	119
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	19
Information and communication	15
Transport and storage	14
Construction	13
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gorse Covert Primary School Gorse Covert Road , Birchwood WA3 6TS	3out of 4	145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood CofE Primary School The Mount , Admirals Road WA3 6QG	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Locking Stumps Community Primary School Glover Road , Birchwood WA3 7PH	3out of 4	2,365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newchurch Community Primary School Glebeland , Culcheth WA3 4DX	3out of 4	3,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Culcheth Community Primary School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH	3out of 4	3,387 yd	Community 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	2,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Culcheth High School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH	3out of 4	3,376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF	4out of 4	3,946 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	4,556 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Irlam and Cadishead Academy Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR	1out of 4	5,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,012 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	3,755 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	4,318 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	4,332 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	4,448 yd	Community special school	No	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 Poacher	40 Gorse Covert Road		501 yd
Birchwood Spice	40 Gorse Covert Road		501 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Forest Friends Cafe	Visitors Centre, Risley Moss Local Nature Reserve, Moss Gate		427 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birchwood Forest Park BRAMSHILL CLOSE	grass pitches	671 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	251.2 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	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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