Cann Lane South, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA4 5NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.9%	48.8%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 WA4 5NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.5% 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	22.8%	20.5%	-2.3%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	71.5%	70.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	26.3%
Separated	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	2%	3.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (92.6%) 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	61.1%	60.5%	-0.6%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	29.5%	32.1%	2.6%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	8%	6.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around WA4 5NJ this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 66.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.9%	7.9%	3.0%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	6.9%	-8.7%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	12.1%	-2.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	55%	66.2%	11.2%	33.8%	32.4%
Other	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.7%	7.4%	2.7%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.6%	86.2%	-4.4%	81.4%	4.8%
Other	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	93.6%	89.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	89.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Cann Lane South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cann Lane South was 15.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.2% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cann Lane South has the 25th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton and the 126th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WA4 5NJ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Cann Lane South are based on 20 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 Cann Lane South, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA4 5NJ

Average Price
£975,283

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£975,283

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cann Lane South

Average Price
£975,597

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£975,597

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cann Lane SouthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Russets Cann Lane South, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£945,000	2023-11-15	£1,014,076
The Swallows Cann Lane South, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2023-03-31	£846,239
Cann Lane Farm Cann Lane South, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-09-25	£723,072
Layfield House Cann Lane South, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£940,000	2018-09-25	£1,300,497
Boyne House Cann Lane South, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2018-01-10	£1,332,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA4 5NJ

Employment

WA4 5NJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WA4 5NJ 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 WA4 5NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	100
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	32
Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Financial and insurance activities	15
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School Stretton Road , Stretton WA4 4NT	4out of 4	1,216 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School Stansfield Drive , Appleton WA4 3EA	4out of 4	1,502 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomfields Junior School Bridge Lane , Appleton WA4 3AH	- not rated	1,572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Thorn Primary School Arley Road , Appleton Thorn WA4 4RW	4out of 4	1,725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School St Monica's Close , Appleton WA4 3AG	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE	4out of 4	1,698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL	1out of 4	3,581 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	4,687 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	3,843 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chaigeley School Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE	3out of 4	5,206 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co op	39 Dudlow Green Road		644 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WA4 5NJ postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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