Phythian Crescent, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA5 2BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.2%	49%	1.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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 2BT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	30.2%	30.9%	0.7%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	55.7%	-1.9%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.7%	5%	0.3%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	6.7%	5.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	48.1%	48.4%	0.3%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	36.9%	33%	-3.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	10.6%	13.1%	2.5%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	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	16.9%	12.7%	-4.2%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	13.1%	-10.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	25%	8.5%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	34.6%	7.5%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	96.1%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.4%	95.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	95.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Phythian Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Phythian Crescent was 6.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.9% lower than the Penketh and Cuerdley average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Phythian Crescent has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Penketh and Cuerdley and the 31st lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.2%.

🔎 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 2BT, 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 Phythian Crescent are based on 34 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 Phythian Crescent, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 2BT

Average Price
£241,261

Semi-Detached
£245,753

Terraced
£214,540

Detached
£205,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Phythian Crescent

Average Price
£248,260

Semi-Detached
£249,962

Terraced
£225,752

Detached
£216,312

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Phythian CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Phythian Crescent, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,250	2024-11-15	£298,757
16 Phythian Crescent, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-01-26	£154,716
12 Phythian Crescent, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-09-08	£215,148
15 Phythian Crescent, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-02-24	£254,274
10 Phythian Crescent, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,950	2022-05-20	£343,907

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 2BT

Employment

WA5 2BT 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	113
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Construction	15
Other	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

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	5,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School Sandy Lane , Orford WA2 9HY	4out of 4	5,444 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	420 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Walton Avenue , Penketh WA5 2AU	3out of 4	752 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh South Community Primary School Finlay Avenue , Penketh WA5 2PN	3out of 4	893 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Finlay Avenue , Penketh WA5 2PN	2out of 4	910 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh Primary School Coniston Avenue , Penketh WA5 2QY	4out of 4	1,025 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	247 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	2,129 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	3,978 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	5,148 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	4,774 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	4,869 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	2,943 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	4,581 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
Anmol Warrington Ltd.	62 Warrington Road	203 yd
Top Grill	58 Warrington Road	203 yd
Oliver and Fagin's Restaurant and Bar	43 Warrington Road	209 yd
Shannon Bradshaw Community Centre	Meeting Lane	537 yd
Casa	17 Honiton Way	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chapel House	380 Liverpool Road	502 yd
Woodlands	362 Liverpool Road	502 yd
Penketh & Gt Sankey Conserv C	Penketh And Great Sankey Conservative Club, Meeting Lane	537 yd
Eagle Sports Club	Thornton Road	648 yd
Penketh Tennis Club	Hall Nook	715 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zumu Sushi	56a Warrington Road	206 yd
Lucky House	2 Grange Drive	421 yd
Raj Bari	23 Honiton Way	589 yd
Penketh Fish Bar	21 Honiton Way	589 yd
Emilios	31-33 Honiton Way	594 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Warrington Road	242 yd
Co op	Hawthorne Avenue	714 yd
Co op	176-178 Warrington Road	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit In Gym (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Warrington Road	health and fitness suite	227 yd
Penketh High School HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	245 yd
Thornton Road Recreation Ground NORBRECK CLOSE	grass pitches	503 yd
Penketh Health & Fitness Club (Closed) 27a 27a Honiton Way	health and fitness suite	595 yd
Penketh Parish Council Pool & Community Centre PENKETH SWIMMING POOL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE PENKETH SWIMMING POOL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE HONITON WAY	swimming pool	645 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School WALTON AVENUE	grass pitches	850 yd
Sycamore Lane Primary School (Closed) Sycamore Lane	grass pitches	879 yd
1St Class Club (Closed) 66-70 66-70 Liverpool Road	health and fitness suite	889 yd
St Vincents Catholic Primary School FINLAY AVENUE	grass pitches	966 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	246.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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