Farnworth Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA5 2SD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	48.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.8%	51.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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 2SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	28.4%	25.4%	-3.0%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	60.8%	3.6%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.7%	7.4%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.4%	4.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.3%	60.7%	4.4%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	31.8%	26.8%	-5.0%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	8.4%	7.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	13.4%	11.4%	-2.0%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	8.9%	-6.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.4%	0.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19.3%	7.6%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	36.1%	5.3%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	5.4%	2.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.8%	5%	4.2%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	91.4%	-4.6%	81.4%	10.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	95.7%	96.7%	1.0%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.7%	1.3%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	67.4%	46.2%	21.2%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Farnworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farnworth Road was 23.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.3% lower than the Penketh and Cuerdley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farnworth Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Penketh and Cuerdley and the 195th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 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. 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 2SD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Farnworth Road are based on 65 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 Farnworth Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 2SD

Average Price
£592,200

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£592,200

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farnworth Road

Average Price
£321,232

Semi-Detached
£260,771

Terraced
£221,751

Detached
£565,110

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£430,979

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farnworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
New House Brookside Farm Farnworth Road, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2015-04-02	£624,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 2SD

Employment

WA5 2SD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	114
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3,671 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	4,933 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penketh Primary School Coniston Avenue , Penketh WA5 2QY	4out of 4	434 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Finlay Avenue , Penketh WA5 2PN	2out of 4	953 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh South Community Primary School Finlay Avenue , Penketh WA5 2PN	3out of 4	993 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Walton Avenue , Penketh WA5 2AU	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Road Community Primary School Wroxham Road , Great Sankey WA5 3EF	3out of 4	1,474 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	1,574 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	2,100 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	3,524 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Orminston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU	- not rated	4,935 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	4,966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside College Halton Kingsway , WA8 7QQ	- not rated	5,387 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	3,187 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	4,337 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
Indo Bites	191-193 Warrington Road	620 yd
CJ'S Coffee House and Tearoom	195 Warrington Road	620 yd
Delgados	19 Honiton Way	874 yd
Casa	17 Honiton Way	920 yd
Casa Cafe's Ltd.	17 Honiton Way	920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown & Cushion	Farnworth Road	161 yd
Red Lion	164 Warrington Road	468 yd
The Manna House	The Manna House, Warrington Road	620 yd
St Josephs Parish Centre	Meeting Lane	855 yd
Penketh & Gt Sankey Conserv C	Penketh And Great Sankey Conservative Club, Meeting Lane	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Second City Coffee	Quayside, Greenalls Avenue	94 yd
Elaahi Tandoori	236 Warrington Road	300 yd
Good Food Chinese Takeaway	187 Warrington Road	620 yd
Harry's Fish Bar	191-193 Warrington Road	620 yd
Harry's Fish Bar	191-193 Warrington Road	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co op	176-178 Warrington Road		468 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Doe Green Recreation Ground BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	355 yd
St Vincents Catholic Primary School FINLAY AVENUE	grass pitches	837 yd
Penketh Parish Council Pool & Community Centre PENKETH SWIMMING POOL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE PENKETH SWIMMING POOL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE HONITON WAY	swimming pool	838 yd
Penketh Health & Fitness Club (Closed) 27a 27a Honiton Way	health and fitness suite	889 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School WALTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,011 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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