Winstanley Close, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA5 1XR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.9%	1.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50%	48.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.3%	35.5%	0.2%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	44.8%	-0.6%	44.2%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.6%	11.3%	1.7%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	7.3%	6%	-1.3%	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	44.1%	45.7%	1.6%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	32.2%	31.7%	-0.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	16.4%	14%	-2.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1%	2.9%	1.9%	1.2%	1.7%

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	20.5%	-3.8%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	16%	-1.4%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	17.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.2%	3.6%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17.6%	3.4%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	18%	3.8%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	5%	2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.9%	89.6%	-7.3%	81.4%	8.2%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	95.8%	91.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.6%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Winstanley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Winstanley Close was 119.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 307.0% higher than the Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Winstanley Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall and the 122nd highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 1XR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Winstanley Close are based on 10 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 Winstanley Close, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 1XR

Average Price
£121,638

Semi-Detached
£163,678

Terraced
£120,312

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,574

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Winstanley Close

Average Price
£114,709

Semi-Detached
£162,453

Terraced
£109,002

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,085

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Winstanley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Winstanley Close, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2022-12-02	£88,607
23 Winstanley Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2020-06-30	£78,836
27 Winstanley Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2018-03-02	£172,717
26 Winstanley Close, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,950	2013-10-14	£79,562
27 Winstanley Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2006-05-30	£152,189

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 1XR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	4,003 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	63 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapelford Village Primary School Santa Rosa Boulevard , Great Sankey WA5 3AL	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey Primary School Great Sankey Primary School , Liverpool Road WA5 1SB	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Selby Street , WA5 1NS	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Evelyn Street Community Primary School Evelyn Street , WA5 1BD	4out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy converter	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	700 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	2out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	2,435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	2,547 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	3,651 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	3,385 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	3,648 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	1,462 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
David Lloyd Club	Cromwell Avenue South	543 yd
St Gregorys High School Canteen	Cromwell Avenue	595 yd
Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Centre Ltd	Peace Drive	601 yd
KFC	76 Old Liverpool Road	806 yd
Ramp 1	Unit 3a, Penketh Business Park, Liverpool Road	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crosfields Recreation Club Community Interest Group	Hood Lane North	221 yd
Rose Inn	128 Hood Lane	435 yd
Chapelford Farm Pub Restaurant	Chapelford Farm, Chapelford Village Centre, Santa Rosa Boulevard	967 yd
The Sloop Inn	The Sloop Inn, Liverpool Road	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicago Pizza	4 Hood Manor Centre	103 yd
The Street Food Project	39 Buckingham Drive	494 yd
Golden City	13 Liverpool Road	864 yd
New Summer Palace	308-310 Old Liverpool Road	1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Santa Rosa Boulevard, Rockford Gardens		1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sankey Valley St James Primary School RAIKES CLOSE		112 yd
Hood Lane Recreation Ground HOOD LANE NORTH	grass pitches	355 yd
David Lloyd Club (Warrington) CROMWELL AVENUE SOUTH	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	546 yd
St Gregorys Catholic High School CROMWELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	610 yd
Sycamore Lane Primary School (Closed) Sycamore Lane	grass pitches	665 yd
1St Class Club (Closed) 66-70 66-70 Liverpool Road	health and fitness suite	824 yd
Chapelford Village Primary School SANTA ROSA BOULEVARD	grass pitches	881 yd
Dakota Park ARIZONA CRESCENT	grass pitches	901 yd
Whitecross Community Centre WHITECROSS COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE WHITECROSS COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE LEXDEN STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,059 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.1 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	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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