Oakmere Drive, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA5 2LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	50.9%	52.7%	1.8%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	49.1%	47.3%	-1.8%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 2LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	23.7%	25.4%	1.7%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	58.1%	-4.8%	44.2%	13.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.2%	8.2%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4%	5%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	53.3%	51.8%	-1.5%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	32.2%	28.4%	-3.8%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	10.9%	15%	4.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	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	18%	18.3%	0.3%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	10.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.2%	0.0%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	9%	4.7%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	19.4%	2.1%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	24.1%	0.0%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.8%	98.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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%	96.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	97.6%	96.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	68.2%	46.2%	22.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Oakmere Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakmere Drive was 15.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.0% lower than the Penketh and Cuerdley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakmere Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Penketh and Cuerdley and the 128th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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 2LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Oakmere Drive are based on 17 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 Oakmere Drive, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 2LJ

Average Price
£263,450

Semi-Detached
£251,143

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakmere Drive

Average Price
£278,651

Semi-Detached
£269,058

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£301,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakmere DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Oakmere Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-08-12	£210,621
14 Oakmere Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-03-18	£249,206
6 Oakmere Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-08-23	£327,447
10 Oakmere Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2020-12-18	£226,950
16 Oakmere Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2019-10-11	£235,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 2LJ

Employment

WA5 2LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Construction	16
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	4,643 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penketh South Community Primary School Finlay Avenue , Penketh WA5 2PN	3out of 4	317 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Finlay Avenue , Penketh WA5 2PN	2out of 4	343 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh Primary School Coniston Avenue , Penketh WA5 2QY	4out of 4	916 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey Primary School Great Sankey Primary School , Liverpool Road WA5 1SB	3out of 4	982 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Walton Avenue , Penketh WA5 2AU	3out of 4	1,033 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	833 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	2,537 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	4,338 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Orminston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU	- not rated	4,667 yd	Free schools	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	4,945 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	5,367 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	3,363 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	4,225 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	465 yd
Top Grill	58 Warrington Road	465 yd
Indo Bites	191-193 Warrington Road	543 yd
CJ'S Coffee House and Tearoom	195 Warrington Road	543 yd
Oliver and Fagin's Restaurant and Bar	43 Warrington Road	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penketh Tennis Club	Hall Nook	128 yd
The Manna House	The Manna House, Warrington Road	543 yd
Red Lion	164 Warrington Road	664 yd
Penketh & Gt Sankey Conserv C	Penketh And Great Sankey Conservative Club, Meeting Lane	794 yd
Eagle Sports Club	Thornton Road	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zumu Sushi	56a Warrington Road	472 yd
Penketh Pizza & Kebab	149 Warrington Road	495 yd
Lucky House	2 Grange Drive	516 yd
Good Food Chinese Takeaway	187 Warrington Road	543 yd
Harry's Fish Bar	191-193 Warrington Road	543 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Warrington Road		505 yd
Co op	176-178 Warrington Road		664 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Vincents Catholic Primary School FINLAY AVENUE	grass pitches	431 yd
Fit In Gym (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Warrington Road	health and fitness suite	495 yd
Penketh Health & Fitness Club (Closed) 27a 27a Honiton Way	health and fitness suite	729 yd
Penketh Parish Council Pool & Community Centre PENKETH SWIMMING POOL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE PENKETH SWIMMING POOL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE HONITON WAY	swimming pool	745 yd
Penketh High School HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	821 yd
Thornton Road Recreation Ground NORBRECK CLOSE	grass pitches	826 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	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.3 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	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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