Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA5 1PH is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	48.1%	45.7%	-2.4%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	51.9%	54.3%	2.4%	49.0%	5.3%

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 1PH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	47%	48.6%	1.6%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	27.3%	-10.0%	44.2%	-16.9%
Separated	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	7.4%	13.9%	6.5%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	3.2%	6%	2.8%	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	52.3%	41.1%	-11.2%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	32.2%	37.2%	5.0%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	12.5%	14%	1.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.7%	5%	2.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	22.9%	6.8%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	14.7%	2.3%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	15.1%	-6.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.9%	4.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	11%	1.3%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	23.4%	0.8%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	15.2%	6%	-9.2%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3%	0%	-3.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	8%	9.3%	1.3%	2.7%	6.6%
Other Asian	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	78.8%	76%	-2.8%	81.4%	-5.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	5%	4.2%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.4% 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	70.5%	65.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	-17.8%
European Union	12.5%	19.6%	7.1%	6.1%	13.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	15.9%	12.3%	-3.6%	5.6%	6.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.5%	64.6%	-5.9%	83.2%	-18.6%
10+ Years	4.5%	13.3%	8.8%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	6.8%	4.9%	-1.9%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	12.1%	9.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	7.2%	1.1%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	7.4%	0.9%	6.5%
Other EU countries	7.4%	1.5%	5.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	10.8%	6.5%	4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Lovely Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lovely Lane was 550.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 100.9% higher than the Bewsey and Whitecross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lovely Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross and the 9th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 399.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA5 1PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 1PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 1PH

Average Price
£180,479

Semi-Detached
£109,692

Terraced
£189,327

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
184 Lovely Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2020-06-24	£203,314
160 Lovely Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2016-12-16	£115,749
182 Lovely Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-11-11	£203,453
188 Lovely Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2015-03-24	£165,044
194 Lovely Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2008-03-27	£160,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 1PH

Employment

WA5 1PH 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	92
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	13
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	16
Construction	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	2,966 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Collin Street , WA5 1TG	3out of 4	523 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bewsey Lodge Primary School Lodge Lane , Bewsey WA5 0AG	3out of 4	563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Selby Street , WA5 1NS	3out of 4	653 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Bewsey Road , WA5 0JS	3out of 4	733 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School Old Hall Road , Old Hall WA5 9QA	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy converter	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 , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	659 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	1,373 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	2out of 4	2,555 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	3,462 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	2,257 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,813 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	251 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	4,908 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	4,920 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	4,924 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	5,212 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
Costa Coffee	Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane	144 yd
Cafe Blu	49 Grafton Street	180 yd
Urban Turban	18 Lovely Lane	496 yd
L & G's Cafe	18 Lovely Lane	496 yd
Slemani Restaurant	25 Lovely Lane	500 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brooklands	120 Lovely Lane	84 yd
The Hatter	26 Lovely Lane	496 yd
The Imperial Hotel	145 Bewsey Road	612 yd
The Maltings	Bewsey Old Hall, Bewsey Farm Close	923 yd
Crosfields Recreation Club Community Interest Group	Hood Lane North	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste	139 Lovely Lane	83 yd
New River Queen Chinese Takeaway	143 Lovely Lane	83 yd
Uncle Don's Fish & Chips	48 Grafton Street	88 yd
Il Padrino	Unit 2, Lovely Lane	403 yd
Twin Chef	339 Lovely Lane	414 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ohayo Asian Supermarket	Unit 1, 28-32 Milner Street	743 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Old Liverpool Road	866 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	Iceland Frozen Foods, Bankside, Crosfield Street	909 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Bankside, Crosfield Street	909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitecross Community Centre WHITECROSS COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE WHITECROSS COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE LEXDEN STREET	artificial grass pitch	191 yd
St Alban'S Catholic Primary School BEWSEY ROAD	grass pitches	637 yd
Bank Quay Sports Club (Closed) Green Street	artificial grass pitch	698 yd
St Gregorys Catholic High School CROMWELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	703 yd
Bank Park BANK PARK BANK PARK SANKEY STREET	grass pitches	974 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA5 1PH