Poppyfields, Warrington, WA5 1BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA5 1BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	45.6%	49.2%	3.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	54.4%	50.8%	-3.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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 1BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	55.2%	45.9%	-9.3%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	35.8%	3.5%	44.2%	-8.4%
Separated	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8%	13.1%	5.1%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (89.3%) 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	65.3%	57.3%	-8.0%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	26.5%	32%	5.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	7.1%	8.1%	1.0%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	12.4%	15%	2.6%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	4.4%	-13.0%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	21.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	23.3%	7.9%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	29.1%	3.7%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	4%	4%	0.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
White	94.6%	84.9%	-9.7%	81.4%	3.5%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	90.5%	81.1%	-9.4%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	6.5%	8%	1.5%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	81.4%	-8.7%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	9.3%	7.6%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Poppyfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poppyfields was 117.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.2% lower than the Bewsey and Whitecross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poppyfields has the 31st highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross and the 129th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA5 1BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Poppyfields are based on 61 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 Poppyfields, Warrington, WA5 1BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 1BZ

Average Price
£167,220

Semi-Detached
£298,294

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,598

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,226

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poppyfields

Average Price
£186,568

Semi-Detached
£351,711

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£313,384

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,808

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PoppyfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Poppyfields, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-01-08	£68,855
15 Poppyfields, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-06-28	£103,666
11 Poppyfields, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2024-01-24	£75,465
7 Poppyfields, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2024-01-24	£75,465
9 Poppyfields, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2024-01-24	£75,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 1BZ

Employment

WA5 1BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	128
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Retired	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Evelyn Street Community Primary School Evelyn Street , WA5 1BD	4out of 4	459 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Selby Street , WA5 1NS	3out of 4	891 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School Dorchester Road , Great Sankey WA5 1XE	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Collin Street , WA5 1TG	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey Primary School Great Sankey Primary School , Liverpool Road WA5 1SB	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	976 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	2out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	2,215 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	3,557 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	3,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,703 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	3,690 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,548 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bethany Cafe	301 Old Liverpool Road	226 yd
Deva Meathouse	84-86 Old Liverpool Road	334 yd
Warrington Disability Partnership	The Beaufort Street Centre, Beaufort Street	534 yd
David Lloyd Club	Cromwell Avenue South	712 yd
Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Centre Ltd	Peace Drive	821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sloop Inn	The Sloop Inn, Liverpool Road	347 yd
Rose Inn	128 Hood Lane	837 yd
The Hatter	26 Lovely Lane	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Trawlerman	217 Old Liverpool Road	334 yd
New Summer Palace	308-310 Old Liverpool Road	347 yd
Golden City	13 Liverpool Road	560 yd
Food 4 Thought	141 Old Liverpool Road	721 yd
The Street Food Project	39 Buckingham Drive	981 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Old Liverpool Road		935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Warrington) CROMWELL AVENUE SOUTH	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	709 yd
Hood Lane Recreation Ground HOOD LANE NORTH	grass pitches	906 yd
St Gregorys Catholic High School CROMWELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,018 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	31.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	31.4%

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	59.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA5 1BZ