Bracken Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA3 7NS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	50.6%	52.3%	1.7%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	49.4%	47.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	35.3%	41.3%	6.0%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	36.6%	-8.4%	44.2%	-7.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.4%	14.9%	4.5%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	6.8%	6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	45.7%	39.4%	-6.3%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	33.2%	34.5%	1.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	12.4%	17.1%	4.7%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	6.2%	5.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	22.7%	-1.0%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	14.6%	-3.1%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	16.7%	-3.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.7%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	20.2%	0.9%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	96.3%	93.5%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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%	92.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.5%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	1%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Bracken Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bracken Close was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.8% lower than the Birchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bracken Close has the 24th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood and the 287th lowest crime rate of 674 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 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 7NS, 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 Bracken Close are based on 27 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 Bracken Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA3 7NS

Average Price
£164,608

Semi-Detached
£155,178

Terraced
£166,966

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bracken Close

Average Price
£176,096

Semi-Detached
£175,727

Terraced
£176,180

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bracken CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Bracken Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£159,000	2025-07-24	£164,089
17 Bracken Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-08-30	£160,251
9 Bracken Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2024-06-24	£186,743
4 Bracken Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-05-06	£191,588
6 Bracken Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-09-29	£186,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA3 7NS

Employment

WA3 7NS 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	85
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Transport and storage	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,041 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	291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Locking Stumps Community Primary School Glover Road , Birchwood WA3 7PH	- not rated	291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatfield Community Primary School Chatfield Drive , Birchwood WA3 6QW	- not rated	1,148 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oliver Plunkett Catholic Primary School Admirals Road , Birchwood WA3 6GY	- not rated	1,358 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood CofE Primary School The Mount , Admirals Road WA3 6QG	3out of 4	1,772 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	- not rated	1,114 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT	- not rated	1,114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Warrington Insall Road , Padgate WA2 0LN	- not rated	2,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lysander Community High School Insall Road , Padgate WA2 0LN	- not rated	2,357 yd	Community school	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	4,458 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 Ainscough Road , Birchwood WA3 7PW	- not rated	1,502 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	1,937 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons School Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	- not rated	1,937 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View 1 Park View , Orford WA2 0LF	- not rated	2,491 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Community Special School Woolston Learning Village , Holes Lane WA1 4LS	4out of 4	2,739 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	559 yd
BT Warrington Birchwood Main	Stanford House, Garrett Field	578 yd
The Little Cafe	Genesis Centre, Garrett Field	696 yd
ISS facility Services	First Floor, 104 Dalton Avenue	931 yd
Engine Rooms	The Centre, Chadwick Place	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Turf & Feather	Glover Road		349 yd
Poulton Park Golf Club - Catering	Poulton Park Golf Club, Dig Lane		937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ken's Chinese Takeaway	Unit 2, Glover Road		390 yd
Java To Go	714 Warrington Road		1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Locking Stumps Community Primary School GLOVER ROAD	grass pitches	284 yd
Birchwood Golf Club KELVIN CLOSE	golf	912 yd
Alive & Well Health And Fitness Centre THE CENTRE THE CENTRE CHADWICK PLACE	health and fitness suite	984 yd
Crab Lane Playing Field BROOKSIDE FARM BROOKSIDE FARM DIG LANE	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Poulton Park Golf Club DIG LANE	golf	1,069 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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