Thurston Close, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA5 1EZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	52.1%	-4.3%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	43.6%	47.9%	4.3%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 1EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	39.4%	42.6%	3.2%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	31.5%	-2.6%	44.2%	-12.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	16.7%	15.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	6.5%	6%	-0.5%	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	40.8%	42.3%	1.5%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	35.4%	31.5%	-3.9%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	14.3%	17%	2.7%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	7.3%	6.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	24.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	12.7%	-10.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	20.2%	5.2%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.1%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	19%	7.2%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.7%	1.3%
Pakistani	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.9%	88.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	7.0%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	92.4%	89.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	89.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.9%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Thurston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thurston Close was 61.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 151.3% higher than the Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thurston Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall and the 258th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.8%.

🔎 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 1EZ, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Thurston Close are based on 16 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 Thurston Close, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 1EZ

Average Price
£171,291

Semi-Detached
£200,078

Terraced
£183,250

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,882

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thurston Close

Average Price
£175,865

Semi-Detached
£196,709

Terraced
£198,162

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,663

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thurston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Thurston Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-12-19	£216,015
36 Thurston Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-11-27	£200,652
36 Thurston Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-07-20	£159,891
22 Thurston Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-03-16	£157,574
19 Thurston Close, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£47,000	2016-03-24	£68,208

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 1EZ

Employment

WA5 1EZ 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	79
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Transport and storage	14
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
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	3,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hood Manor Community Primary School Dorchester Road , Great Sankey WA5 1XE	- not rated	629 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	629 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Selby Street , Bewsey and Whitecross WA5 1NS	4out of 4	788 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School Old Hall Road , Old Hall WA5 9QA	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School Old Hall Road , Old Hall WA5 9QA	- not rated	904 yd	Community 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	385 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bewsey County High School Clapgates Road , Bewsey WA5 0AD	- not rated	889 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	- not rated	1,932 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	- not rated	1,997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	3out of 4	1,997 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	2,714 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	3,240 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	3,240 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	814 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Advanced Education - The Barn C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School , Unit 2 Forrest Way WA5 1DF	- not rated	1,517 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	1,517 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX	- not rated	3,063 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ	- not rated	3,124 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
St Gregorys High School Canteen	Cromwell Avenue	383 yd
Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Centre Ltd	Peace Drive	573 yd
Cafe Blu	49 Grafton Street	667 yd
David Lloyd Club	Cromwell Avenue South	802 yd
Costa Coffee	Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane	812 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crosfields Recreation Club Community Interest Group	Hood Lane North	480 yd
The Brooklands	120 Lovely Lane	661 yd
Rose Inn	128 Hood Lane	827 yd
The Hatter	26 Lovely Lane	861 yd
The Maltings	Bewsey Old Hall, Bewsey Farm Close	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicago Pizza	4 Hood Manor Centre	526 yd
Uncle Don's Fish & Chips	48 Grafton Street	614 yd
Taste	139 Lovely Lane	696 yd
New River Queen Chinese Takeaway	143 Lovely Lane	696 yd
Royal Spice	35 Lovely Lane	875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Gregorys Catholic High School CROMWELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	379 yd
Whitecross Community Centre WHITECROSS COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE WHITECROSS COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE LEXDEN STREET	artificial grass pitch	517 yd
Sankey Valley St James Primary School RAIKES CLOSE		631 yd
Hood Lane Recreation Ground HOOD LANE NORTH	grass pitches	650 yd
David Lloyd Club (Warrington) CROMWELL AVENUE SOUTH	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	795 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	90.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.2%

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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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