Farmleigh Gardens, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA5 3FA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	51.7%	48.2%	-3.5%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	48.3%	51.8%	3.5%	49.0%	2.8%

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 3FA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	22.1%	31.4%	9.3%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	70.7%	58.6%	-12.1%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4%	5.5%	1.5%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (93.2%) 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	68.5%	63.4%	-5.1%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	25.1%	29.8%	4.7%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around WA5 3FA this area, 7.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.9%	7.2%	4.3%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	17.6%	3.8%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	48.2%	49.2%	1.0%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.8%	88.5%	-4.3%	81.4%	7.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	89.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	89.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Farmleigh Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farmleigh Gardens was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.7% lower than the Chapelford and Old Hall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Farmleigh Gardens has the 15th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Chapelford and Old Hall and the 257th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WA5 3FA, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Farmleigh Gardens are based on 103 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 Farmleigh Gardens, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 3FA

Average Price
£402,587

Semi-Detached
£396,891

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,025

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farmleigh Gardens

Average Price
£431,359

Semi-Detached
£443,624

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£430,465

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farmleigh GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Farmleigh Gardens, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-03-10	£405,118
29 Farmleigh Gardens, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£432,000	2023-08-11	£451,972
22 Farmleigh Gardens, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£378,000	2021-11-01	£432,415
21 Farmleigh Gardens, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-01-12	£397,993
5 Farmleigh Gardens, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£294,000	2019-10-16	£391,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 3FA

Employment

WA5 3FA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	31
Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Information and communication	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3

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	3,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School Dorchester Road , Great Sankey WA5 1XE	3out of 4	463 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapelford Village Primary School Santa Rosa Boulevard , Great Sankey WA5 3AL	3out of 4	543 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School Old Hall Road , Old Hall WA5 9QA	3out of 4	885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey Primary School Great Sankey Primary School , Liverpool Road WA5 1SB	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Selby Street , WA5 1NS	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	910 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	2out of 4	1,557 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	2,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	2,570 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	3,413 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	3,108 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	3,877 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	1,447 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
St Gregorys High School Canteen	Cromwell Avenue	814 yd
Jenirics	Unit 1, Santa Rosa Boulevard	820 yd
Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Centre Ltd	Peace Drive	932 yd
David Lloyd Club	Cromwell Avenue South	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crosfields Recreation Club Community Interest Group	Hood Lane North	596 yd
Chapelford Farm Pub Restaurant	Chapelford Farm, Chapelford Village Centre, Santa Rosa Boulevard	741 yd
Rose Inn	128 Hood Lane	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chicago Pizza	4 Hood Manor Centre		419 yd
The Street Food Project	39 Buckingham Drive		995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Santa Rosa Boulevard, Rockford Gardens		820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sankey Valley St James Primary School RAIKES CLOSE		425 yd
Dakota Park ARIZONA CRESCENT	grass pitches	550 yd
Chapelford Village Primary School SANTA ROSA BOULEVARD	grass pitches	616 yd
Hood Lane Recreation Ground HOOD LANE NORTH	grass pitches	807 yd
St Gregorys Catholic High School CROMWELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	819 yd
Sycamore Lane Primary School (Closed) Sycamore Lane	grass pitches	908 yd
David Lloyd Club (Warrington) CROMWELL AVENUE SOUTH	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,004 yd
Whitecross Community Centre WHITECROSS COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE WHITECROSS COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE LEXDEN STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,059 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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