Whittlewood Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA3 6TU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48%	48.8%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52%	51.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.3%

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 area around WA3 6TU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	48.5%	51.7%	3.2%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	24.6%	-5.5%	44.2%	-19.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	14.1%	13.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) 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	56.3%	44.8%	-11.5%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	34.1%	40.7%	6.6%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	7.1%	11.2%	4.1%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2%	2.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	11.7%	10%	-1.7%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	8.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	16.9%	-5.9%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	20.4%	9.2%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	32%	37.3%	5.3%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	9.7%	2.5%	-7.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.1%	92.9%	0.8%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	86.5%	89.6%	3.1%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	7.1%	7.5%	0.4%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	89.6%	3.5%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.4%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Whittlewood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whittlewood Close was 42.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% lower than the Birchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whittlewood Close has the 29th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood and the 338th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WA3 6TU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Whittlewood Close are based on 68 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 Whittlewood Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA3 6TU

Average Price
£160,357

Semi-Detached
£183,912

Terraced
£169,259

Detached
£156,559

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,292

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whittlewood Close

Average Price
£180,186

Semi-Detached
£194,535

Terraced
£191,521

Detached
£160,885

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,070

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whittlewood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Whittlewood Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2024-08-16	£185,074
28 Whittlewood Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-03-15	£188,440
28 Whittlewood Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2021-08-06	£189,867
17 Whittlewood Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2020-11-03	£151,764
15 Whittlewood Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2019-10-31	£172,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA3 6TU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	23
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Mining and quarrying	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	279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood CofE Primary School The Mount , Admirals Road WA3 6QG	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Locking Stumps Community Primary School Glover Road , Birchwood WA3 7PH	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newchurch Community Primary School Glebeland , Culcheth WA3 4DX	3out of 4	2,806 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Culcheth Community Primary School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH	3out of 4	3,208 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	2,117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Culcheth High School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH	3out of 4	3,192 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF	4out of 4	3,903 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	4,396 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	1,953 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	3,638 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	4,242 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	4,256 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	4,385 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grill N Chill Catering	5 Pheasant Close		1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Poacher	40 Gorse Covert Road		492 yd
Birchwood Spice	40 Gorse Covert Road		492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Forest Friends Cafe	Visitors Centre, Risley Moss Local Nature Reserve, Moss Gate		448 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birchwood Forest Park BRAMSHILL CLOSE	grass pitches	422 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	84.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.8%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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