Birdwell Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA5 1XB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.4%	0.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.3%	48.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of WA5 1XB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	32.2%	5.6%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	56.6%	-0.5%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9%	5%	-4.0%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	5.6%	5.4%	-0.2%	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	48.3%	53.5%	5.2%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	36.4%	27.1%	-9.3%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	11.9%	14.6%	2.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	1%	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	18%	14.7%	-3.3%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	15.1%	0.5%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.5%	2.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	22.1%	9.2%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	26.4%	3.2%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	9.9%	1.9%	-8.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	92.6%	-4.4%	81.4%	11.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	97%	92.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4.2%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	92.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Birdwell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birdwell Drive was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.9% lower than the Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birdwell Drive has the 20th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall and the 157th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.5%.

🔎 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 1XB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Birdwell Drive are based on 163 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 Birdwell Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 1XB

Average Price
£195,161

Semi-Detached
£204,019

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£284

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birdwell Drive

Average Price
£223,394

Semi-Detached
£226,984

Terraced
£176,263

Detached
£271,844

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,182

Other
£70,567

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birdwell DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Birdwell Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-11-24	£170,721
70 Birdwell Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-02-17	£243,679
97 Birdwell Drive, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£300	2022-11-24	£301
45 Birdwell Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2021-03-12	£209,447
71 Birdwell Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2020-10-05	£226,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 1XB

Employment

WA5 1XB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	90
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Other	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	4,800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Sankey Primary School Great Sankey Primary School , Liverpool Road WA5 1SB	3out of 4	238 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapelford Village Primary School Santa Rosa Boulevard , Great Sankey WA5 3AL	3out of 4	889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School Dorchester Road , Great Sankey WA5 1XE	3out of 4	981 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Walton Avenue , Penketh WA5 2AU	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Road Community Primary School Wroxham Road , Great Sankey WA5 3EF	3out of 4	1,240 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	417 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	1,613 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	3,473 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	4,532 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,241 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	4,453 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	2,393 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	5,154 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stitch Station	6 Station Road	608 yd
Oliver and Fagin's Restaurant and Bar	43 Warrington Road	672 yd
Anmol Warrington Ltd.	62 Warrington Road	762 yd
Top Grill	58 Warrington Road	762 yd
KFC	76 Old Liverpool Road	799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chapel House	380 Liverpool Road	404 yd
Woodlands	362 Liverpool Road	404 yd
Eagle Sports Club	Thornton Road	676 yd
Chapelford Farm Pub Restaurant	Chapelford Farm, Chapelford Village Centre, Santa Rosa Boulevard	824 yd
Penketh & Gt Sankey Conserv C	Penketh And Great Sankey Conservative Club, Meeting Lane	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	8 Station Road	610 yd
Traditions Sandwich Shop	12a Station Road	610 yd
Zumu Sushi	56a Warrington Road	756 yd
Lucky House	2 Grange Drive	843 yd
The Street Food Project	39 Buckingham Drive	856 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co op	Hawthorne Avenue	447 yd
Tesco	Warrington Road	740 yd
Sainsbury's	Santa Rosa Boulevard, Rockford Gardens	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sycamore Lane Primary School (Closed) Sycamore Lane	grass pitches	266 yd
Penketh High School HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	488 yd
Thornton Road Recreation Ground NORBRECK CLOSE	grass pitches	610 yd
1St Class Club (Closed) 66-70 66-70 Liverpool Road	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Fit In Gym (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Warrington Road	health and fitness suite	743 yd
Chapelford Village Primary School SANTA ROSA BOULEVARD	grass pitches	873 yd
Sankey Valley St James Primary School RAIKES CLOSE		886 yd
Dakota Park ARIZONA CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,017 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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