Heath Lane, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA3 7DJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	56%	52.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	44%	47.6%	3.6%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 vicinity of WA3 7DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	27.9%	0.2%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	52.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.2%	11.2%	1.0%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	8.5%	8.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.1%

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	51.8%	50.9%	-0.9%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	31.3%	30.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	14.1%	14.9%	0.8%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	10.3%	-5.0%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	6%	-7.2%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	16.4%	3.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.2%	4.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	12.9%	1.8%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	43.5%	2.2%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	98.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.9%	97.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Heath Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Lane was 11.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% lower than the Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heath Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft and the 79th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WA3 7DJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Heath Lane are based on 60 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 Heath Lane, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA3 7DJ

Average Price
£715,734

Semi-Detached
£715,734

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Lane

Average Price
£565,588

Semi-Detached
£502,149

Terraced
£438,012

Detached
£653,081

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£443,855

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Beech Farm Heath Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£475,000	2007-12-20	£772,504

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA3 7DJ

Employment

WA3 7DJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA3 7DJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croft Primary School Mustard Lane , Croft WA3 7DG	3out of 4	395 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lewis Catholic Primary School Mustard Lane , Croft WA3 7BD	3out of 4	706 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newchurch Community Primary School Glebeland , Culcheth WA3 4DX	3out of 4	2,433 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twiss Green Community Primary School Twiss Green Lane , Culcheth WA3 4DQ	4out of 4	2,792 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locking Stumps Community Primary School Glover Road , Birchwood WA3 7PH	3out of 4	2,838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Culcheth High School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH	3out of 4	3,408 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT	3out of 4	3,659 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	3,976 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	4,000 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	4,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,092 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	3,954 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood School Birchwood Specialist Care and Education Services , Ainscough Road WA3 7PW	- not rated	4,019 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	4,120 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	4,738 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Community Special School Woolston Learning Village, Holes Lane , Holes Lane WA1 4LS	4out of 4	4,926 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Croft Village Memorial Hall	Mustard Lane	206 yd
General Elliot	51 Lord Street	374 yd
Horse Shoe Inn	1 Smithy Lane	732 yd
The Little Plough Inn	The Plough, Heath Lane	815 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jessie's Baking Boutique	1 Abbey Close		532 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Lewis Catholic Primary School ST LEWIS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST LEWIS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL MUSTARD LANE	grass pitches	618 yd
Croft Playing Field SMITHY BROW	grass pitches	772 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%

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