Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA5 1LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	51.5%	4.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	53.1%	48.5%	-4.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 1LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	41.8%	42.9%	1.1%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	34.5%	-0.2%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	5%	1.7%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	13.8%	10.1%	-3.7%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	6.1%	0.6%

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	49.3%	45.7%	-3.6%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	29.3%	34.5%	5.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	12.8%	14.7%	1.9%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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	27.2%	18.8%	-8.4%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	12.6%	-7.9%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	16.3%	2.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.9%	4.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	17.6%	0.4%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	13%	23.8%	10.8%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.1%	89.7%	-3.4%	81.4%	8.3%
Arab	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	91%	80.9%	-10.1%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	5.5%	12.3%	6.8%	6.1%	6.2%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	80.9%	-9.4%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	2.1%	6.5%	4.4%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	6.5%	4.8%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	7.5%	0.9%	6.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Lovely Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lovely Lane was 106.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.1% lower than the Bewsey and Whitecross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lovely Lane has the 34th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross and the 144th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA5 1LX, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Lovely Lane are based on 270 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 Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 1LX

Average Price
£145,066

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£145,066

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lovely Lane

Average Price
£185,917

Semi-Detached
£225,739

Terraced
£170,283

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,533

Other
£294,474

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lovely LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Lovely Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-07-28	£171,639
19 Lovely Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2022-11-23	£143,937
11A Lovely Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-04-23	£150,108
3 Lovely Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£118,500	2020-09-25	£158,657
15 Lovely Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2016-10-12	£134,152

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 1LX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	19
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	3,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Selby Street , WA5 1NS	3out of 4	188 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Collin Street , WA5 1TG	3out of 4	329 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evelyn Street Community Primary School Evelyn Street , WA5 1BD	4out of 4	611 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Bewsey Road , WA5 0JS	3out of 4	891 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bewsey Lodge Primary School Lodge Lane , Bewsey WA5 0AG	3out of 4	1,054 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 , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	613 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	1,289 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	2out of 4	2,550 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	2,776 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL	1out of 4	3,611 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	2,403 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	2,629 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	508 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	4,937 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	4,947 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Community Special School Woolston Learning Village, Holes Lane , Holes Lane WA1 4LS	4out of 4	4,961 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	5,334 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Slemani Restaurant	25 Lovely Lane	63 yd
Urban Turban	18 Lovely Lane	80 yd
L & G's Cafe	18 Lovely Lane	80 yd
Hashtag Grill	7 Green Street	211 yd
Hee Kee Restaurant	Unit 1, Lineva House, 28-32 Milner Street	305 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hatter	26 Lovely Lane	80 yd
The Brooklands	120 Lovely Lane	484 yd
Winmarleigh House	15 Winmarleigh Street	879 yd
The Palmyra	3 Springfield Street	944 yd
The Imperial Hotel	145 Bewsey Road	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Spice	35 Lovely Lane	89 yd
Spicy Delight	27 Lovely Lane	89 yd
New Happy House	3 Green Street	214 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	5 Liverpool Road	275 yd
Food 4 Thought	141 Old Liverpool Road	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Old Liverpool Road	307 yd
Ohayo Asian Supermarket	Unit 1, 28-32 Milner Street	403 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	Iceland Frozen Foods, Bankside, Crosfield Street	628 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Bankside, Crosfield Street	628 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bank Quay Sports Club (Closed) Green Street	artificial grass pitch	216 yd
Whitecross Community Centre WHITECROSS COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE WHITECROSS COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE LEXDEN STREET	artificial grass pitch	522 yd
St Gregorys Catholic High School CROMWELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	706 yd
Bank Park BANK PARK BANK PARK SANKEY STREET	grass pitches	761 yd
St Alban'S Catholic Primary School BEWSEY ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
Springfield Fitness And Spa (Closed) Springfield Street	health and fitness suite	969 yd
David Lloyd Club (Warrington) CROMWELL AVENUE SOUTH	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,009 yd
Hood Lane Recreation Ground HOOD LANE NORTH	grass pitches	1,059 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	246 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA5 1LX