Liverpool Road, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA5 1EG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	47.6%	49.5%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.4%	50.5%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.5%

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 1EG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	44.2%	49.2%	5.0%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	29.8%	-10.4%	44.2%	-14.4%
Separated	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9%	12.2%	3.2%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	4%	6.6%	2.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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	50.8%	42%	-8.8%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	33.2%	37.3%	4.1%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	12%	15.1%	3.1%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	16.6%	15.4%	-1.2%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.1%	8.8%	-14.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	18.7%	0.6%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	20.9%	2.8%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	28%	11.4%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.4%	92.9%	-3.5%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	96.8%	92%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Liverpool Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Liverpool Road was 191.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 551.9% higher than the Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Liverpool Road has the highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall and the 45th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WA5 1EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Liverpool Road are based on 368 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 Liverpool Road, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 1EG

Average Price
£123,706

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,676

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£90,222

Estimated Average Property Prices for Liverpool Road

Average Price
£256,879

Semi-Detached
£279,439

Terraced
£185,979

Detached
£355,564

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,706

Other
£386,570

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Liverpool Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Liverpool Road, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-10-27	£100,980
23 Liverpool Road, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2023-08-11	£104,384
17 Liverpool Road, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-12-07	£95,656
41 Liverpool Road, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£107,500	2022-10-07	£112,553
21 Liverpool Road, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-08-31	£142,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 1EG

Employment

WA5 1EG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	83
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3

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	4,547 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	844 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School Dorchester Road , Great Sankey WA5 1XE	3out of 4	904 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Selby Street , WA5 1NS	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey Primary School Great Sankey Primary School , Liverpool Road WA5 1SB	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapelford Village Primary School Santa Rosa Boulevard , Great Sankey WA5 3AL	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Academy converter	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	939 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	2out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	2,582 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	3,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	4,041 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	3,249 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	3,844 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	1,713 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
Ramp 1	Unit 3a, Penketh Business Park, Liverpool Road	421 yd
David Lloyd Club	Cromwell Avenue South	430 yd
KFC	76 Old Liverpool Road	517 yd
Bethany Cafe	301 Old Liverpool Road	550 yd
Deva Meathouse	84-86 Old Liverpool Road	711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sloop Inn	The Sloop Inn, Liverpool Road	212 yd
Rose Inn	128 Hood Lane	439 yd
Crosfields Recreation Club Community Interest Group	Hood Lane North	804 yd
Eagle Sports Club	Thornton Road	889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden City	13 Liverpool Road	1 yd
New Summer Palace	308-310 Old Liverpool Road	212 yd
The Street Food Project	39 Buckingham Drive	461 yd
The Trawlerman	217 Old Liverpool Road	711 yd
Chicago Pizza	4 Hood Manor Centre	948 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	438 yd
Hood Lane Recreation Ground HOOD LANE NORTH	grass pitches	594 yd
1St Class Club (Closed) 66-70 66-70 Liverpool Road	health and fitness suite	648 yd
St Gregorys Catholic High School CROMWELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	926 yd
Sankey Valley St James Primary School RAIKES CLOSE		965 yd
Thornton Road Recreation Ground NORBRECK CLOSE	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Sycamore Lane Primary School (Closed) Sycamore Lane	grass pitches	1,090 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	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	221 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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