Hood Lane, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA5 1EJ 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 1EJ, 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 Hood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hood Lane was 220.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 796.5% higher than the Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hood Lane has the highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall and the 36th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 153.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 1EJ, 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 Hood Lane are based on 210 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 Hood Lane, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 1EJ

Average Price
£191,311

Semi-Detached
£204,557

Terraced
£188,331

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hood Lane

Average Price
£212,604

Semi-Detached
£236,133

Terraced
£205,877

Detached
£173,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£54,737

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Hood Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£246,000	2026-03-12	£246,000
96 Hood Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-11-27	£202,281
42 Hood Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-10-24	£200,945
12 Hood Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-08-29	£201,898
64A Hood Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2025-05-30	£205,665

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 1EJ

Employment

WA5 1EJ 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	4,315 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	726 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evelyn Street Community Primary School Evelyn Street , WA5 1BD	- not rated	726 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hood Manor Community Primary School Dorchester Road , Great Sankey WA5 1XE	- not rated	729 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School Dorchester Road , Great Sankey WA5 1XE	3out of 4	729 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Selby Street , Bewsey and Whitecross WA5 1NS	4out of 4	937 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 , Great Sankey WA5 1HG	3out of 4	707 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	- not rated	1,527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	- not rated	1,527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bewsey County High School Clapgates Road , Bewsey WA5 0AD	- not rated	1,755 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,183 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	3,183 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	3,616 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	705 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	705 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	1,495 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ	- not rated	2,894 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX	- not rated	3,885 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
David Lloyd Club	Cromwell Avenue South	219 yd
Ramp 1	Unit 3a, Penketh Business Park, Liverpool Road	478 yd
KFC	76 Old Liverpool Road	527 yd
Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Centre Ltd	Peace Drive	531 yd
Bethany Cafe	301 Old Liverpool Road	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose Inn	128 Hood Lane	207 yd
The Sloop Inn	The Sloop Inn, Liverpool Road	371 yd
Crosfields Recreation Club Community Interest Group	Hood Lane North	570 yd
Eagle Sports Club	Thornton Road	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden City	13 Liverpool Road	234 yd
The Street Food Project	39 Buckingham Drive	318 yd
New Summer Palace	308-310 Old Liverpool Road	371 yd
The Trawlerman	217 Old Liverpool Road	715 yd
Chicago Pizza	4 Hood Manor Centre	718 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	229 yd
Hood Lane Recreation Ground HOOD LANE NORTH	grass pitches	362 yd
1St Class Club (Closed) 66-70 66-70 Liverpool Road	health and fitness suite	640 yd
St Gregorys Catholic High School CROMWELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	724 yd
Sankey Valley St James Primary School RAIKES CLOSE		744 yd
Sycamore Lane Primary School (Closed) Sycamore Lane	grass pitches	960 yd
Thornton Road Recreation Ground NORBRECK CLOSE	grass pitches	1,051 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.4 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	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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