Buckingham Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA5 1JD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47%	48.3%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of WA5 1JD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.9%	24.6%	2.7%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	61.3%	6.0%	44.2%	17.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.7%	3.5%	-6.2%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	10.1%	7.4%	-2.7%	6.1%	1.3%

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	37%	48.1%	11.1%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	38.5%	34.1%	-4.4%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	16.7%	13.1%	-3.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	6.3%	3.8%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	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	29.5%	18.1%	-11.4%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	11.8%	1.7%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	10.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	9.4%	2.6%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	22%	9.3%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	26%	4.1%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.2%
White	99.3%	99.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.5%	97.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	98.1%	0.3%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	67.7%	46.2%	21.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Buckingham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckingham Drive was 28.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.1% higher than the Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckingham Drive has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall and the 240th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.6%.

🔎 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 1JD, 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 Buckingham Drive are based on 45 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 Buckingham Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 1JD

Average Price
£248,771

Semi-Detached
£245,876

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,008

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,171

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckingham Drive

Average Price
£258,931

Semi-Detached
£257,426

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,641

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,079

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckingham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Buckingham Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-12-18	£235,888
32 Buckingham Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,500	2024-09-27	£281,727
34 Buckingham Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-02-21	£216,939
28 Buckingham Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-10-20	£253,609
56 Buckingham Drive, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£327,333	2022-07-29	£348,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 1JD

Employment

WA5 1JD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA5 1JD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4,329 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	520 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	520 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery Evelyn Street , WA5 1BD	4out of 4	994 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evelyn Street Community Primary School Evelyn Street , WA5 1BD	- not rated	994 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey Primary School Liverpool Road , Great Sankey WA5 1SB	- not rated	1,076 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	773 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	- not rated	1,272 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	- not rated	1,272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bewsey County High School Clapgates Road , Bewsey WA5 0AD	- not rated	1,807 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	3,460 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	3,460 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	3,664 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	989 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	989 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	1,598 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ	- not rated	3,184 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX	- not rated	3,972 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	379 yd
KFC	76 Old Liverpool Road	396 yd
Ramp 1	Unit 3a, Penketh Business Park, Liverpool Road	423 yd
Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Centre Ltd	Peace Drive	651 yd
St Gregorys High School Canteen	Cromwell Avenue	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose Inn	128 Hood Lane	217 yd
Crosfields Recreation Club Community Interest Group	Hood Lane North	489 yd
The Sloop Inn	The Sloop Inn, Liverpool Road	651 yd
Eagle Sports Club	Thornton Road	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Street Food Project	39 Buckingham Drive	59 yd
Golden City	13 Liverpool Road	465 yd
Chicago Pizza	4 Hood Manor Centre	548 yd
New Summer Palace	308-310 Old Liverpool Road	651 yd
The Trawlerman	217 Old Liverpool Road	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hood Lane Recreation Ground HOOD LANE NORTH	grass pitches	361 yd
David Lloyd Club (Warrington) CROMWELL AVENUE SOUTH	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	391 yd
1St Class Club (Closed) 66-70 66-70 Liverpool Road	health and fitness suite	461 yd
Sankey Valley St James Primary School RAIKES CLOSE		533 yd
Sycamore Lane Primary School (Closed) Sycamore Lane	grass pitches	666 yd
St Gregorys Catholic High School CROMWELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	790 yd
Thornton Road Recreation Ground NORBRECK CLOSE	grass pitches	866 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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