Park Road, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA5 3BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.1%	49.8%	1.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	16.6%	23.3%	6.7%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	57.2%	-10.5%	44.2%	13.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.4%	8.1%	2.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	8.1%	8.9%	0.8%	6.1%	2.8%

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	45.1%	49.6%	4.5%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	33.2%	32.7%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	13.8%	11.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	6.3%	5.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23.3%	18.6%	-4.7%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	10.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	9.7%	3.4%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.2%	6.1%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	30.5%	2.7%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97%	95.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	95.5%	92.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.4%	37.2%	-16.8%
Christian	72.1%	46.2%	25.9%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 4.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.3% lower than the Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall and the 19th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WA5 3BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Park Road are based on 310 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 Park Road, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 3BZ

Average Price
£316,651

Semi-Detached
£325,769

Terraced
£275,841

Detached
£311,868

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£283,377

Semi-Detached
£260,904

Terraced
£213,464

Detached
£378,992

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£218,878

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Park Road, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-06-01	£375,357
32 Park Road, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-12-17	£437,393
22 Park Road, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2018-12-07	£339,787
22 Park Road, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-04-20	£286,236
20 Park Road, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2015-03-13	£432,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 3BZ

Employment

WA5 3BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3BZ 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	92
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	14
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	5,160 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS	4out of 4	5,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Road Community Primary School Wroxham Road , Great Sankey WA5 3EF	3out of 4	424 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Walton Avenue , Penketh WA5 2AU	3out of 4	600 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey Primary School Great Sankey Primary School , Liverpool Road WA5 1SB	3out of 4	866 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapelford Village Primary School Santa Rosa Boulevard , Great Sankey WA5 3AL	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh Primary School Coniston Avenue , Penketh WA5 2QY	4out of 4	1,230 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	792 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	2,357 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	4,184 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	5,030 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	4,699 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	5,271 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	3,070 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	4,675 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
Stitch Station	6 Station Road	254 yd
Shannon Bradshaw Community Centre	Meeting Lane	727 yd
Casa	17 Honiton Way	835 yd
Casa Cafe's Ltd.	17 Honiton Way	835 yd
Delgados	19 Honiton Way	893 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chapel House	380 Liverpool Road	515 yd
Woodlands	362 Liverpool Road	515 yd
Penketh & Gt Sankey Conserv C	Penketh And Great Sankey Conservative Club, Meeting Lane	727 yd
St Josephs Parish Centre	Meeting Lane	809 yd
Chapelford Farm Pub Restaurant	Chapelford Farm, Chapelford Village Centre, Santa Rosa Boulevard	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	8 Station Road	253 yd
Traditions Sandwich Shop	12a Station Road	253 yd
Golden City	163 Park Road	636 yd
Emilios	31-33 Honiton Way	877 yd
Raj Bari	23 Honiton Way	893 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co op	Hawthorne Avenue		391 yd
Sainsbury's	Santa Rosa Boulevard, Rockford Gardens		999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School WALTON AVENUE	grass pitches	649 yd
Tim Parry Community Centre TIM PARRY RECREATION GROUND TIM PARRY RECREATION GROUND CROMDALE WAY	grass pitches	670 yd
Penketh High School HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	722 yd
Penketh Health & Fitness Club (Closed) 27a 27a Honiton Way	health and fitness suite	864 yd
Penketh Parish Council Pool & Community Centre PENKETH SWIMMING POOL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE PENKETH SWIMMING POOL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE HONITON WAY	swimming pool	895 yd
Stocks Lane Playing Field LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	965 yd
Sycamore Lane Primary School (Closed) Sycamore Lane	grass pitches	1,054 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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