Finsbury Close, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA5 1QT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.4%	49.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.6%	50.6%	0.0%	49.0%	1.6%

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 1QT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	43.1%	43.1%	0.0%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	39%	-5.0%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9%	11%	2.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	51.6%	48.1%	-3.5%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	34.1%	34.5%	0.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	9.4%	14%	4.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17.5%	15.6%	-1.9%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.3%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	16.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.6%	3.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	23.4%	7.9%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	24.4%	0.5%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.5%	93.5%	0.0%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	92.6%	91.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	92.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	5%	3.3%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Finsbury Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finsbury Close was 32.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.6% higher than the Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Finsbury Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall and the 276th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 1QT, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Finsbury Close are based on 137 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 Finsbury Close, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 1QT

Average Price
£104,073

Semi-Detached
£207,565

Terraced
£121,493

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,295

Other
£197,784

Estimated Average Property Prices for Finsbury Close

Average Price
£121,449

Semi-Detached
£241,787

Terraced
£144,846

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,106

Other
£144,597

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Finsbury CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
118 Finsbury Close, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2025-03-03	£88,385
48 Finsbury Close, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,000	2024-10-30	£110,239
74 Finsbury Close, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2024-04-26	£86,838
26 Finsbury Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2023-11-07	£103,526
114 Finsbury Close, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,000	2023-09-01	£87,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 1QT

Employment

WA5 1QT 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	147
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	27
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	60
Human health and social work activities	36
Construction	23
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,761 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	942 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey Primary School Great Sankey Primary School , Liverpool Road WA5 1SB	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evelyn Street Community Primary School Evelyn Street , WA5 1BD	4out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Selby Street , WA5 1NS	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapelford Village Primary School Santa Rosa Boulevard , Great Sankey WA5 3AL	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,166 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	1,168 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	2,791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	2,888 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	4,296 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	3,560 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	4,081 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	1,976 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
Ramp 1	Unit 3a, Penketh Business Park, Liverpool Road	113 yd
KFC	76 Old Liverpool Road	233 yd
David Lloyd Club	Cromwell Avenue South	635 yd
Bethany Cafe	301 Old Liverpool Road	871 yd
Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Centre Ltd	Peace Drive	949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sloop Inn	The Sloop Inn, Liverpool Road	516 yd
Rose Inn	128 Hood Lane	554 yd
Eagle Sports Club	Thornton Road	571 yd
Crosfields Recreation Club Community Interest Group	Hood Lane North	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden City	13 Liverpool Road	320 yd
The Street Food Project	39 Buckingham Drive	396 yd
New Summer Palace	308-310 Old Liverpool Road	516 yd
Lucky House	2 Grange Drive	955 yd
Chicago Pizza	4 Hood Manor Centre	987 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Warrington Road		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
1St Class Club (Closed) 66-70 66-70 Liverpool Road	health and fitness suite	362 yd
David Lloyd Club (Warrington) CROMWELL AVENUE SOUTH	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	646 yd
Thornton Road Recreation Ground NORBRECK CLOSE	grass pitches	713 yd
Hood Lane Recreation Ground HOOD LANE NORTH	grass pitches	733 yd
Sycamore Lane Primary School (Closed) Sycamore Lane	grass pitches	898 yd
Sankey Valley St James Primary School RAIKES CLOSE		967 yd
Fit In Gym (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Warrington Road	health and fitness suite	1,073 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	83.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.14 Mbit/s

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