Dale Close, Warrington, WA5 1DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA5 1DQ is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	52.7%	45.5%	-7.2%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	47.3%	54.5%	7.2%	49.0%	5.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.6%	32.5%	-4.1%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	40.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.9%	13.5%	4.6%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	8.9%	12.5%	3.6%	6.1%	6.4%

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	38.3%	44%	5.7%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	34.4%	33.2%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	19.9%	15.9%	-4.0%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	22.5%	-4.7%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	14.5%	-7.4%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	14.5%	1.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	10%	5.1%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	14%	-1.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	21%	8.9%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	0.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.1%	95.7%	1.6%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	91%	1.2%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	91%	1.2%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	7.3%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Dale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dale Close was 51.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.9% lower than the Bewsey and Whitecross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dale Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross and the 292nd highest crime rate of 674 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 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 1DQ, 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 Dale Close are based on 36 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 Dale Close, Warrington, WA5 1DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 1DQ

Average Price
£168,005

Semi-Detached
£179,922

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,169

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dale Close

Average Price
£189,490

Semi-Detached
£194,869

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,219

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Dale Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-03-17	£192,610
16 Dale Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,500	2024-05-23	£196,221
11 Dale Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-09-30	£191,723
19 Dale Close, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£1,150	2022-05-23	£1,211
20 Dale Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-12-10	£211,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 1DQ

Employment

WA5 1DQ 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	76
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Education	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	4,158 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 Primary Academy and Nursery Evelyn Street , WA5 1BD	4out of 4	164 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evelyn Street Community Primary School Evelyn Street , WA5 1BD	- not rated	164 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Selby Street , Bewsey and Whitecross WA5 1NS	4out of 4	617 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Collin Street , WA5 1TG	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hood Manor Community Primary School Dorchester Road , Great Sankey WA5 1XE	- not rated	1,295 yd	Community school	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 , Great Sankey WA5 1HG	3out of 4	838 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bewsey County High School Clapgates Road , Bewsey WA5 0AD	- not rated	1,631 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	- not rated	1,894 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	- not rated	2,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	3out of 4	2,233 yd	Academy converter	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	2,471 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,471 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	3,396 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Advanced Education - The Barn C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School , Unit 2 Forrest Way WA5 1DF	- not rated	429 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	429 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	1,272 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ	- not rated	2,183 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX	- not rated	3,561 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Deva Meathouse	84-86 Old Liverpool Road	73 yd
Bethany Cafe	301 Old Liverpool Road	139 yd
Warrington Disability Partnership	The Beaufort Street Centre, Beaufort Street	270 yd
David Lloyd Club	Cromwell Avenue South	671 yd
Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Centre Ltd	Peace Drive	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sloop Inn	The Sloop Inn, Liverpool Road	503 yd
The Hatter	26 Lovely Lane	819 yd
Rose Inn	128 Hood Lane	827 yd
Crosfields Recreation Club Community Interest Group	Hood Lane North	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Trawlerman	217 Old Liverpool Road	73 yd
Food 4 Thought	141 Old Liverpool Road	461 yd
New Summer Palace	308-310 Old Liverpool Road	503 yd
Golden City	13 Liverpool Road	688 yd
Royal Spice	35 Lovely Lane	858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Old Liverpool Road		678 yd
Ohayo Asian Supermarket	Unit 1, 28-32 Milner Street		1,086 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	664 yd
Hood Lane Recreation Ground HOOD LANE NORTH	grass pitches	843 yd
St Gregorys Catholic High School CROMWELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	843 yd
Bank Quay Sports Club (Closed) Green Street	artificial grass pitch	879 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA5 1DQ