Meeting Lane, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA5 2BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.6%	53%	-3.6%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	43.4%	47%	3.6%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	18.4%	21.4%	3.0%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	49.8%	2.0%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.4%	9.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	22.7%	17.3%	-5.4%	6.1%	11.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.7%	31.7%	1.0%	48.4%	-16.7%
Good health	33.1%	35.4%	2.3%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	20.2%	19.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	13%	11.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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	42.5%	25.9%	-16.6%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	10.3%	-0.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	9.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.8%	3.8%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	11.9%	3.5%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	29.6%	12.2%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	97.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.9%	95.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.9%	3%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Meeting Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meeting Lane was 21.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% lower than the Penketh and Cuerdley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meeting Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Penketh and Cuerdley and the 180th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WA5 2BE, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Meeting Lane are based on 90 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 Meeting Lane, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 2BE

Average Price
£244,944

Semi-Detached
£244,944

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meeting Lane

Average Price
£247,891

Semi-Detached
£255,016

Terraced
£190,447

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,192

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meeting LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
116 Meeting Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2023-04-21	£246,427
124 Meeting Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-10-05	£301,785
116 Meeting Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,950	2019-04-05	£218,301
116 Meeting Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2016-08-05	£194,173
130 Meeting Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2015-01-29	£297,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 2BE

Employment

WA5 2BE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA5 2BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS	4out of 4	4,575 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Walton Avenue , Penketh WA5 2AU	3out of 4	231 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh Primary School Coniston Avenue , Penketh WA5 2QY	4out of 4	486 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Road Community Primary School Wroxham Road , Great Sankey WA5 3EF	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey Primary School Great Sankey Primary School , Liverpool Road WA5 1SB	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Finlay Avenue , Penketh WA5 2PN	2out of 4	964 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	728 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	2,692 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	4,552 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Orminston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU	- not rated	5,394 yd	Free schools	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	5,303 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	5,409 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	3,484 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	4,066 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
Casa	17 Honiton Way	81 yd
Casa Cafe's Ltd.	17 Honiton Way	81 yd
Shannon Bradshaw Community Centre	Meeting Lane	120 yd
Delgados	19 Honiton Way	123 yd
Indo Bites	191-193 Warrington Road	518 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penketh & Gt Sankey Conserv C	Penketh And Great Sankey Conservative Club, Meeting Lane	120 yd
St Josephs Parish Centre	Meeting Lane	144 yd
The Manna House	The Manna House, Warrington Road	518 yd
Red Lion	164 Warrington Road	640 yd
The Chapel House	380 Liverpool Road	723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emilios	31-33 Honiton Way	104 yd
Raj Bari	23 Honiton Way	123 yd
Penketh Fish Bar	21 Honiton Way	123 yd
Penketh Pizza & Kebab	149 Warrington Road	512 yd
Good Food Chinese Takeaway	187 Warrington Road	518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co op	176-178 Warrington Road	640 yd
Tesco	Warrington Road	844 yd
Co op	Hawthorne Avenue	853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penketh Health & Fitness Club (Closed) 27a 27a Honiton Way	health and fitness suite	92 yd
Penketh Parish Council Pool & Community Centre PENKETH SWIMMING POOL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE PENKETH SWIMMING POOL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE HONITON WAY	swimming pool	104 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School WALTON AVENUE	grass pitches	277 yd
Penketh High School HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	628 yd
Fit In Gym (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Warrington Road	health and fitness suite	824 yd
Stocks Lane Playing Field LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
Tim Parry Community Centre TIM PARRY RECREATION GROUND TIM PARRY RECREATION GROUND CROMDALE WAY	grass pitches	842 yd
St Vincents Catholic Primary School FINLAY AVENUE	grass pitches	938 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	126.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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