Charminster Close, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA5 1JY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.2%	2.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.1%	48.8%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	27.9%	34.3%	6.4%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	50.4%	-6.1%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.9%	7.1%	-2.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	36.9%	33.9%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	10%	11.4%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	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	13.3%	13.8%	0.5%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	15.6%	-6.8%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	14.5%	-5.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.2%	3.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	20.4%	8.2%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	24.5%	1.0%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	93%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96.1%	93.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Charminster Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charminster Close was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.1% lower than the Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charminster Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall and the 119th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.9%.

🔎 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 1JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Charminster Close are based on 14 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 Charminster Close, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 1JY

Average Price
£219,857

Semi-Detached
£208,278

Terraced
£212,356

Detached
£246,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charminster Close

Average Price
£236,771

Semi-Detached
£230,667

Terraced
£239,592

Detached
£253,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charminster CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Charminster Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,500	2024-06-28	£260,223
5 Charminster Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,500	2020-03-20	£192,859
3 Charminster Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£159,000	2018-09-28	£229,003
3 Charminster Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2012-09-10	£250,181
9 Charminster Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2011-09-07	£251,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 1JY

Employment

WA5 1JY 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	118
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	33
Transport and storage	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Education	13
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Real estate activities	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	4,309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School Dorchester Road , Great Sankey WA5 1XE	3out of 4	442 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapelford Village Primary School Santa Rosa Boulevard , Great Sankey WA5 3AL	3out of 4	670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey Primary School Great Sankey Primary School , Liverpool Road WA5 1SB	3out of 4	733 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School Old Hall Road , Old Hall WA5 9QA	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Evelyn Street Community Primary School Evelyn Street , WA5 1BD	4out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	2out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	1,091 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	2,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	2,943 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	4,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,723 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	4,005 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	1,854 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
KFC	76 Old Liverpool Road	705 yd
Ramp 1	Unit 3a, Penketh Business Park, Liverpool Road	805 yd
David Lloyd Club	Cromwell Avenue South	820 yd
Jenirics	Unit 1, Santa Rosa Boulevard	878 yd
Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Centre Ltd	Peace Drive	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crosfields Recreation Club Community Interest Group	Hood Lane North	612 yd
Rose Inn	128 Hood Lane	662 yd
Chapelford Farm Pub Restaurant	Chapelford Farm, Chapelford Village Centre, Santa Rosa Boulevard	739 yd
Eagle Sports Club	Thornton Road	862 yd
The Chapel House	380 Liverpool Road	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicago Pizza	4 Hood Manor Centre	457 yd
The Street Food Project	39 Buckingham Drive	532 yd
Golden City	13 Liverpool Road	991 yd
Jade Garden	8 Station Road	1,090 yd
Traditions Sandwich Shop	12a Station Road	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Santa Rosa Boulevard, Rockford Gardens		878 yd
Co op	Hawthorne Avenue		907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sycamore Lane Primary School (Closed) Sycamore Lane	grass pitches	276 yd
Sankey Valley St James Primary School RAIKES CLOSE		347 yd
1St Class Club (Closed) 66-70 66-70 Liverpool Road	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Hood Lane Recreation Ground HOOD LANE NORTH	grass pitches	678 yd
Chapelford Village Primary School SANTA ROSA BOULEVARD	grass pitches	701 yd
Dakota Park ARIZONA CRESCENT	grass pitches	786 yd
David Lloyd Club (Warrington) CROMWELL AVENUE SOUTH	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	828 yd
Thornton Road Recreation Ground NORBRECK CLOSE	grass pitches	889 yd
St Gregorys Catholic High School CROMWELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,004 yd
Penketh High School HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,022 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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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