Smithills Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA3 7LT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	49.4%	52.6%	3.2%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50.6%	47.4%	-3.2%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 7LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	24.7%	23.4%	-1.3%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	64%	2.3%	44.2%	19.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7%	6.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	42.6%	49.8%	7.2%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	42.2%	33.6%	-8.6%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	12.4%	13.4%	1.0%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	16.3%	14.5%	-1.8%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	7.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	10.7%	-7.4%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	19.6%	6.8%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	37%	43%	6.0%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	96.8%	96%	-0.8%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	96.4%	93.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	93.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Smithills Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithills Close was 70.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.2% lower than the Birchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithills Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood and the 218th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 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 7LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Smithills Close are based on 11 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 Smithills Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA3 7LT

Average Price
£296,974

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£296,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithills Close

Average Price
£307,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithills CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Smithills Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-08-31	£316,242
9 Smithills Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-07-15	£328,762
3 Smithills Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-03-26	£297,479
10 Smithills Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£205,500	2014-10-10	£346,986
2 Smithills Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2014-06-06	£276,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA3 7LT

Employment

WA3 7LT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7LT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	81
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	17
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	4,275 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Locking Stumps Community Primary School Glover Road , Birchwood WA3 7PH	3out of 4	648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Primary School Mustard Lane , Croft WA3 7DG	3out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood CofE Primary School The Mount , Admirals Road WA3 6QG	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School Perth Close , Fearnhead WA2 0SF	2out of 4	2,118 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lewis Catholic Primary School Mustard Lane , Croft WA3 7BD	3out of 4	2,165 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	2,726 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF	4out of 4	3,105 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Culcheth High School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH	3out of 4	3,699 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	4,469 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	4,742 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	1,764 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	2,352 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	3,156 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	3,168 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	3,373 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
Baxterstorey Ltd.	NDA, Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue	251 yd
BT Warrington Birchwood Main	Stanford House, Garrett Field	493 yd
Mobile Meals	Birchwood Golf Club, Kelvin Close	565 yd
ISS facility Services	First Floor, 104 Dalton Avenue	571 yd
The Little Cafe	Genesis Centre, Garrett Field	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Turf & Feather	Glover Road		665 yd
The Wire Gymnastics Club	Unit E3 Oak Court, Trident Business Park, Warrington Road		933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Java To Go	714 Warrington Road		657 yd
Ken's Chinese Takeaway	Unit 2, Glover Road		706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birchwood Golf Club KELVIN CLOSE	golf	486 yd
Locking Stumps Community Primary School GLOVER ROAD	grass pitches	618 yd
Alive & Well Health And Fitness Centre THE CENTRE THE CENTRE CHADWICK PLACE	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Croft Golf Centre CROSS LANE	golf	747 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	55.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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