High Gates Close, Bewsey, Warrington, WA5 0BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA5 0BY 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 0BY, 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 High Gates Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Gates Close was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% lower than the Bewsey and Whitecross average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Gates Close has the 24th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross and the 226th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.7%.

🔎 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 0BY, 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 High Gates Close are based on 79 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 High Gates Close, Bewsey, Warrington, WA5 0BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 0BY

Average Price
£104,444

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,444

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Gates Close

Average Price
£178,341

Semi-Detached
£247,676

Terraced
£224,049

Detached
£207,222

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,277

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Gates CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 15 High Gates Lodge High Gates Close, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2024-11-29	£92,159
Flat 2 High Gates Lodge High Gates Close, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2023-01-10	£85,764
Flat 12 High Gates Lodge High Gates Close, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-01-22	£95,756
Flat 7 High Gates Lodge High Gates Close, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-08-31	£95,124
Flat 15 High Gates Lodge High Gates Close, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,250	2017-10-13	£80,351

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 0BY

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	2,770 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 Primary School Lodge Lane , Bewsey WA5 0AG	3out of 4	432 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School Old Hall Road , Old Hall WA5 9QA	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Collin Street , WA5 1TG	3out of 4	864 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Bewsey Road , WA5 0JS	3out of 4	891 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Selby Street , WA5 1NS	3out of 4	994 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	859 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	1,585 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	2,381 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	2out of 4	2,564 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	3,286 yd	Academy converter	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	2,118 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	3,133 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	546 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	4,974 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Community Special School Woolston Learning Village, Holes Lane , Holes Lane WA1 4LS	4out of 4	4,986 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	5,007 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	5,223 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Cafe Blu	49 Grafton Street	187 yd
Costa Coffee	Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane	457 yd
Welcome Back Cafe	135 Bewsey Road	644 yd
Brantay's Bar and Grill	145 Bewsey Road	644 yd
The Villaggio Hotel	5-9 Folly Lane	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brooklands	120 Lovely Lane	438 yd
The Maltings	Bewsey Old Hall, Bewsey Farm Close	560 yd
The Imperial Hotel	145 Bewsey Road	644 yd
The Hatter	26 Lovely Lane	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uncle Don's Fish & Chips	48 Grafton Street	287 yd
Il Padrino	Unit 2, Lovely Lane	315 yd
Twin Chef	339 Lovely Lane	356 yd
Taste	139 Lovely Lane	445 yd
New River Queen Chinese Takeaway	143 Lovely Lane	445 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ohayo Asian Supermarket	Unit 1, 28-32 Milner Street		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitecross Community Centre WHITECROSS COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE WHITECROSS COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE LEXDEN STREET	artificial grass pitch	445 yd
St Alban'S Catholic Primary School BEWSEY ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd
St Gregorys Catholic High School CROMWELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	866 yd
Bank Quay Sports Club (Closed) Green Street	artificial grass pitch	1,059 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	63.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.82 Mbit/s

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