Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 0AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA5 0AF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	47.7%	48.2%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	52.3%	51.8%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.8%

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 WA5 0AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	46.5%	44.2%	-2.3%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	36%	0.6%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.1%	11.2%	0.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4%	6.2%	2.2%	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	46.9%	50.5%	3.6%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	34.5%	32.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	13%	11.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4%	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	21%	-0.7%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.5%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.7%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	28.4%	7.7%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	9.8%	4.3%	-5.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	3%	3.9%	0.9%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	88.6%	80.9%	-7.7%	81.4%	-0.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	73.3%	-8.9%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	8%	12.4%	4.4%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	10.1%	2.5%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	74%	-6.6%	83.2%	-9.2%
10+ Years	2.4%	13.2%	10.8%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	7.4%	5.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	7.6%	1.5%	6.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Lovely Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lovely Lane was 93.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Bewsey and Whitecross average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lovely Lane has the 27th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross and the 165th highest crime rate of 674 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA5 0AF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Lovely Lane are based on 278 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 Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 0AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 0AF

Average Price
£147,290

Semi-Detached
£124,988

Terraced
£146,922

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£158,886

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lovely Lane

Average Price
£187,549

Semi-Detached
£228,125

Terraced
£172,868

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£274,898

Other
£278,435

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lovely LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
297 Lovely Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-10-14	£90,682
265 Lovely Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2025-10-06	£164,235
247 Lovely Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-04-24	£154,203
315 Lovely Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£118,500	2024-03-21	£130,252
321 Lovely Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£100,500	2023-07-28	£109,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 0AF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	54
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	33
Transport and storage	21
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bewsey Lodge Academy Lodge Lane , Bewsey WA5 0AG	3out of 4	183 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bewsey Lodge Primary School Lodge Lane , Bewsey WA5 0AG	- not rated	183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School 84 Bewsey Road , Bewsey WA5 0JS	3out of 4	455 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Collin Street , WA5 1TG	3out of 4	676 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Selby Street , Bewsey and Whitecross WA5 1NS	4out of 4	1,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bewsey County High School Clapgates Road , Bewsey WA5 0AD	- not rated	101 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Great Sankey WA5 1HG	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	- not rated	1,154 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Future Tech Studio Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	1,759 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
William Beamont Community High School Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	- not rated	2,015 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	1,801 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,795 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,795 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	386 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Advanced Education - The Barn C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School , Unit 2 Forrest Way WA5 1DF	- not rated	2,067 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Advanced Education -Thames C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School,Unit 2 Forrest Way , Gatewarth Industrial Estate WA5 1DF	- not rated	2,067 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX	- not rated	2,097 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ	- not rated	2,854 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Welcome Back Cafe	135 Bewsey Road	286 yd
Brantay's Bar and Grill	145 Bewsey Road	286 yd
Cafe Blu	49 Grafton Street	316 yd
Costa Coffee	Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane	385 yd
The Villaggio Hotel	5-9 Folly Lane	385 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Imperial Hotel	145 Bewsey Road	286 yd
The Brooklands	120 Lovely Lane	491 yd
The Maltings	Bewsey Old Hall, Bewsey Farm Close	761 yd
The Hatter	26 Lovely Lane	854 yd
Three Pigeons	35 Tanners Lane	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Twin Chef	339 Lovely Lane	3 yd
Il Padrino	Unit 2, Lovely Lane	46 yd
Chutney's	143 Bewsey Road	286 yd
Uncle Don's Fish & Chips	48 Grafton Street	409 yd
Taste	139 Lovely Lane	471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ohayo Asian Supermarket	Unit 1, 28-32 Milner Street	926 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Extra, Winwick Road	1,003 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	Iceland Frozen Foods, Bankside, Crosfield Street	1,010 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Bankside, Crosfield Street	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Alban'S Catholic Primary School BEWSEY ROAD	grass pitches	454 yd
Whitecross Community Centre WHITECROSS COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE WHITECROSS COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE LEXDEN STREET	artificial grass pitch	594 yd
Bank Quay Sports Club (Closed) Green Street	artificial grass pitch	970 yd
Bank Park BANK PARK BANK PARK SANKEY STREET	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Warrington Wolves (Halliwell Jones Stadium) HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM WINWICK ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 yd
Total Fitness (Warrington) (Closed) Winwick Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,062 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	49.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA5 0AF