Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA5 1LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.6%	50%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 1LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.8%	27.1%	0.3%	44.2%	-17.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	5%	1.7%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	10%	11.3%	1.3%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	9.1%	5.4%	-3.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	49.6%	48.6%	-1.0%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	28.6%	28.7%	0.1%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	10.5%	17.4%	6.9%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	9.1%	4.6%	-4.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	27.6%	-4.9%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	16.4%	-0.3%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6.7%	4.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	8.9%	-0.2%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	21.8%	6.0%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	7.7%	4.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	9.8%	7%	-2.8%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	2.2%	7%	4.8%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	81.5%	71.5%	-10.0%	81.4%	-9.9%
Arab	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	71.2%	-12.5%	83.2%	-12.0%
European Union	6.2%	16%	9.8%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	9.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	3.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	70.9%	-11.7%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	5.4%	15.2%	9.8%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	4%	6.4%	2.4%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	4%	5%	1.0%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	8.8%	1.3%	7.5%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	13.8%	6.5%	7.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Lovely Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lovely Lane was 112.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% lower than the Bewsey and Whitecross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lovely Lane has the 33rd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross and the 134th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.

🔎 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 1LZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 1LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 1LZ

Average Price
£179,940

Semi-Detached
£213,940

Terraced
£150,541

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£175,339

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
43 Lovely Lane, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-18	£257,568
25 Lovely Lane, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-09-23	£148,193
33 Lovely Lane, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£137,500	2021-12-15	£151,935
31 Lovely Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2021-12-15	£159,859
43 Lovely Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-12-15	£191,788

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 1LZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	3,327 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	226 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Collin Street , WA5 1TG	3out of 4	311 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evelyn Street Community Primary School Evelyn Street , WA5 1BD	4out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Bewsey Road , WA5 0JS	3out of 4	851 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bewsey Lodge Primary School Lodge Lane , Bewsey WA5 0AG	3out of 4	979 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	582 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	1,292 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	2out of 4	2,537 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	2,731 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	3,660 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	2,464 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	2,574 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	438 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	4,943 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	4,957 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	5,318 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	20 yd
Urban Turban	18 Lovely Lane	39 yd
L & G's Cafe	18 Lovely Lane	39 yd
Hashtag Grill	7 Green Street	267 yd
Hee Kee Restaurant	Unit 1, Lineva House, 28-32 Milner Street	315 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hatter	26 Lovely Lane	39 yd
The Brooklands	120 Lovely Lane	401 yd
The Imperial Hotel	145 Bewsey Road	907 yd
Winmarleigh House	15 Winmarleigh Street	924 yd
The Palmyra	3 Springfield Street	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Spice	35 Lovely Lane	6 yd
Spicy Delight	27 Lovely Lane	6 yd
New Happy House	3 Green Street	270 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	5 Liverpool Road	321 yd
Taste	139 Lovely Lane	398 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Old Liverpool Road	389 yd
Ohayo Asian Supermarket	Unit 1, 28-32 Milner Street	430 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	Iceland Frozen Foods, Bankside, Crosfield Street	653 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Bankside, Crosfield Street	653 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bank Quay Sports Club (Closed) Green Street	artificial grass pitch	272 yd
Whitecross Community Centre WHITECROSS COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE WHITECROSS COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE LEXDEN STREET	artificial grass pitch	443 yd
St Gregorys Catholic High School CROMWELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	671 yd
Bank Park BANK PARK BANK PARK SANKEY STREET	grass pitches	777 yd
St Alban'S Catholic Primary School BEWSEY ROAD	grass pitches	799 yd
Springfield Fitness And Spa (Closed) Springfield Street	health and fitness suite	1,008 yd
David Lloyd Club (Warrington) CROMWELL AVENUE SOUTH	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,011 yd
Hood Lane Recreation Ground HOOD LANE NORTH	grass pitches	1,045 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.5%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA5 1LZ