Penketh Avenue, Warrington, WA5 0AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA5 0AU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	55.1%	54.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	44.9%	45.8%	0.9%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 area around WA5 0AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	37.1%	45%	7.9%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	35.6%	-4.5%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.7%	12.9%	2.2%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	7.6%	3%	-4.6%	6.1%	-3.1%

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%	47.4%	1.7%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	32.8%	32%	-0.8%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	14.7%	14.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 WA5 0AU this area, 34.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	34.7%	0.7%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	11.9%	-6.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	17.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.9%	3.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	11.4%	-1.8%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	17.3%	9.2%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.5%	85.7%	-6.8%	81.4%	4.3%
Arab	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	89.8%	83.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	5.3%	8.7%	3.4%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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	89.4%	83.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	8.4%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is Penketh Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penketh Avenue was 75.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.1% lower than the Bewsey and Whitecross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penketh Avenue has the 21st lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross and the 222nd highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.7%.

🔎 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 0AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Penketh Avenue are based on 8 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 Penketh Avenue, Warrington, WA5 0AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 0AU

Average Price
£137,617

Semi-Detached
£137,617

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penketh Avenue

Average Price
£153,435

Semi-Detached
£153,435

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penketh AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Penketh Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-09-26	£175,498
14 Penketh Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-05-08	£203,872
8 Penketh Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2020-12-11	£151,735
22 Penketh Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2014-11-28	£140,356
22 Penketh Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2014-11-21	£155,951

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 0AU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Manufacturing	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Construction	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	2,119 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	320 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bewsey Lodge Primary School Lodge Lane , Bewsey WA5 0AG	- not rated	320 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School 84 Bewsey Road , Bewsey WA5 0JS	3out of 4	816 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School Old Hall Road , Old Hall WA5 9QA	3out of 4	971 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School Old Hall Road , Old Hall WA5 9QA	- not rated	971 yd	Community 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	491 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Future Tech Studio Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	1,437 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	- not rated	1,447 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Great Sankey WA5 1HG	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Beamont Community High School Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	- not rated	1,756 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	1,470 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	3,181 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	3,181 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	870 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX	- not rated	1,876 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Advanced Education - The Barn C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School , Unit 2 Forrest Way WA5 1DF	- not rated	2,523 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	2,523 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ	- not rated	3,289 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
The Villaggio Hotel	5-9 Folly Lane	410 yd
Crunchh	5-9 Folly Lane	410 yd
Aros Kitchen	79 Longshaw Street	472 yd
Welcome Back Cafe	135 Bewsey Road	580 yd
Brantay's Bar and Grill	145 Bewsey Road	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Maltings	Bewsey Old Hall, Bewsey Farm Close	557 yd
The Imperial Hotel	145 Bewsey Road	580 yd
The Brooklands	120 Lovely Lane	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smith's Fish Bar	1 Longshaw Street	470 yd
Il Padrino	Unit 2, Lovely Lane	479 yd
Kings Garden	73 Folly Lane	486 yd
Twin Chef	339 Lovely Lane	488 yd
New Eastern Pearl	89 Longshaw Street	494 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dallam Recreation Ground CHARTER AVENUE	grass pitches	718 yd
St Alban'S Catholic Primary School BEWSEY ROAD	grass pitches	815 yd
Total Fitness (Warrington) (Closed) Winwick Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	879 yd
Dallam Community Primary School BOULTING AVENUE	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Whitecross Community Centre WHITECROSS COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE WHITECROSS COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE LEXDEN STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,016 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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