Yarmouth Road, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA5 3EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.5%	2.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.1%	48.5%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 3EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	18.2%	25.7%	7.5%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	57.6%	-7.2%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.2%	7.3%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.5%	7.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.7%

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	45.7%	44.8%	-0.9%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	36.6%	38.9%	2.3%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	12.7%	11.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.9%	16.3%	-3.6%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.8%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	9.4%	3.5%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	21.2%	11.0%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	24.1%	-4.7%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	6.8%	4.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Other Asian	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.7%	95.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96%	95.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
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	96%	95.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	68.5%	46.2%	22.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Yarmouth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yarmouth Road was 7.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.7% lower than the Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Yarmouth Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall and the 43rd 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 -54.5%.

🔎 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 3EJ, 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 Yarmouth Road are based on 48 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 Yarmouth Road, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 3EJ

Average Price
£237,779

Semi-Detached
£238,723

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£209,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yarmouth Road

Average Price
£247,893

Semi-Detached
£248,128

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£242,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yarmouth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Yarmouth Road, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-11-08	£266,142
42 Yarmouth Road, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-01-26	£245,411
9 Yarmouth Road, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2022-08-10	£205,099
45 Yarmouth Road, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-06-21	£284,054
6 Yarmouth Road, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-03-11	£284,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 3EJ

Employment

WA5 3EJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA5 3EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Construction	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	4,925 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School Sandy Lane , Orford WA2 9HY	4out of 4	5,464 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	239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Walton Avenue , Penketh WA5 2AU	3out of 4	363 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh Primary School Coniston Avenue , Penketh WA5 2QY	4out of 4	968 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey Primary School Great Sankey Primary School , Liverpool Road WA5 1SB	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hall Community Primary School Sophia Drive , Great Sankey WA5 3TX	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Community 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	868 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	2,615 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	4,456 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	5,333 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	5,003 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	3,348 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	4,371 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	436 yd
Shannon Bradshaw Community Centre	Meeting Lane	565 yd
Casa	17 Honiton Way	651 yd
Casa Cafe's Ltd.	17 Honiton Way	651 yd
Delgados	19 Honiton Way	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Josephs Parish Centre	Meeting Lane	562 yd
Penketh & Gt Sankey Conserv C	Penketh And Great Sankey Conservative Club, Meeting Lane	565 yd
The Chapel House	380 Liverpool Road	652 yd
Woodlands	362 Liverpool Road	652 yd
The Butchers Arms	Liverpool Road	789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	8 Station Road	435 yd
Traditions Sandwich Shop	12a Station Road	435 yd
Golden City	163 Park Road	495 yd
Domino's Pizza	525 Liverpool Road	660 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	525 Liverpool Road	660 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co op	Hawthorne Avenue		617 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School WALTON AVENUE	grass pitches	378 yd
Tim Parry Community Centre TIM PARRY RECREATION GROUND TIM PARRY RECREATION GROUND CROMDALE WAY	grass pitches	436 yd
Penketh Health & Fitness Club (Closed) 27a 27a Honiton Way	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Stocks Lane Playing Field LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Penketh Parish Council Pool & Community Centre PENKETH SWIMMING POOL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE PENKETH SWIMMING POOL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE HONITON WAY	swimming pool	692 yd
Penketh High School HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	774 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	35.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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