Guardian Street Industrial Estate, Warrington, WA5 1SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA5 1SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	40.7%	48.9%	8.2%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	59.3%	51.1%	-8.2%	49.0%	2.1%

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 1SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	63.9%	50%	-13.9%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24.9%	37.3%	12.4%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	52.5%	0.8%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	37.3%	34.6%	-2.7%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	7.2%	9.6%	2.4%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	10.2%	0.9%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	8.8%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	11.9%	-7.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.7%	4.4%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	46%	13.8%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	16.1%	4%	-12.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.1%	17.5%	15.4%	3.1%	14.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	86.4%	65.4%	-21.0%	81.4%	-16.0%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.4% 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	74.2%	51.4%	-22.8%	83.2%	-31.8%
European Union	15.3%	21.4%	6.1%	6.1%	15.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.5%	6.4%	3.9%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	17.5%	10.7%	5.6%	11.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.7%	51.2%	-22.5%	83.2%	-32.0%
10+ Years	11.9%	10.7%	-1.2%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	6.4%	11%	4.6%	2.9%	8.1%
2-5 Years	3.8%	14.9%	11.1%	2.2%	12.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	12.1%	7.9%	1.9%	10.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	76.7%	-24.9%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	8.5%	1.5%	7.0%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	12.1%	1.2%	10.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	14.1%	1.7%	12.4%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Guardian Street Industrial Estate dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Guardian Street Industrial Estate was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.0% lower than the Bewsey and Whitecross average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Guardian Street Industrial Estate has the 8th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross and the 254th lowest crime rate of 674 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.1%.

🔎 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 1SJ, 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 Guardian Street Industrial Estate are based on 13 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 Guardian Street Industrial Estate, Warrington, WA5 1SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 1SJ

Average Price
£455,425

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£455,425

Estimated Average Property Prices for Guardian Street Industrial Estate

Average Price
£425,261

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£425,261

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Guardian Street Industrial Estate

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 8 Guardian Street Industrial Estate, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-09-15	£307,532
Unit 5 Guardian Street Industrial Estate, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£378,000	2024-04-05	£388,522
Unit 7 Guardian Street Industrial Estate, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-04-04	£226,124
Unit 7 Guardian Street Industrial Estate, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-04-04	£344,325
Unit 4 Guardian Street Industrial Estate, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-09-30	£393,391

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 1SJ

Employment

WA5 1SJ 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	142
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Retired	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Transport and storage	20
Information and communication	19
Administrative and support service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,836 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's Catholic Primary School 84 Bewsey Road , Bewsey WA5 0JS	3out of 4	290 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Collin Street , WA5 1TG	3out of 4	334 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bewsey Lodge Academy Lodge Lane , Bewsey WA5 0AG	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bewsey Lodge Primary School Lodge Lane , Bewsey WA5 0AG	- not rated	786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Selby Street , Bewsey and Whitecross WA5 1NS	4out of 4	851 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bewsey County High School Clapgates Road , Bewsey WA5 0AD	- not rated	677 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	- not rated	688 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Great Sankey WA5 1HG	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Future Tech Studio Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	1,994 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
William Beamont Community High School Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	- not rated	2,149 yd	Community school	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	2,045 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,193 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,193 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	445 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Advanced Education - The Barn C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School , Unit 2 Forrest Way WA5 1DF	- not rated	1,813 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Advanced Education -Thames C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School,Unit 2 Forrest Way , Gatewarth Industrial Estate WA5 1DF	- not rated	1,813 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX	- not rated	2,177 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ	- not rated	2,247 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Sally's Kitchen	Unit 1, Milner Street	332 yd
Hee Kee Restaurant	Unit 1, Lineva House, 28-32 Milner Street	344 yd
Costa Coffee	Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane	446 yd
Welcome Back Cafe	135 Bewsey Road	495 yd
Brantay's Bar and Grill	145 Bewsey Road	495 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Imperial Hotel	145 Bewsey Road	495 yd
The Brooklands	120 Lovely Lane	585 yd
The Hatter	26 Lovely Lane	607 yd
Three Pigeons	35 Tanners Lane	639 yd
9 Gallon	76 Sankey Street	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmhouse Pizza	5 Liverpool Road	480 yd
Chutney's	143 Bewsey Road	495 yd
New Happy House	3 Green Street	525 yd
Taste	139 Lovely Lane	550 yd
New River Queen Chinese Takeaway	143 Lovely Lane	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ohayo Asian Supermarket	Unit 1, 28-32 Milner Street	378 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	Iceland Frozen Foods, Bankside, Crosfield Street	403 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Bankside, Crosfield Street	403 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Old Liverpool Road	754 yd
Wilko	C1, 77 The Mall	768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Alban'S Catholic Primary School BEWSEY ROAD	grass pitches	291 yd
Bank Park BANK PARK BANK PARK SANKEY STREET	grass pitches	412 yd
Bank Quay Sports Club (Closed) Green Street	artificial grass pitch	524 yd
Warrington Wolves (Halliwell Jones Stadium) HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM WINWICK ROAD	grass pitches	725 yd
Whitecross Community Centre WHITECROSS COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE WHITECROSS COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE LEXDEN STREET	artificial grass pitch	729 yd
Springfield Fitness And Spa (Closed) Springfield Street	health and fitness suite	750 yd
Fitness First For Women (Warrington) (Closed) Barbauld Street	health and fitness suite	1,042 yd
Exclusive Fitness For Women EVANS HOUSE EVANS HOUSE NORMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	1,043 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

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