Sanderson Close, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA5 3LN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.8%	49.2%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.2%	50.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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 3LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	26.3%	29.1%	2.8%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	54.3%	-1.6%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.1%	7.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.9%	7%	0.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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	52.5%	54.2%	1.7%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	34%	29.9%	-4.1%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	11.4%	12.5%	1.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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	19%	17.8%	-1.2%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	7.8%	-1.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	15.5%	0.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	7.8%	0.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.8%	19.8%	0.0%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	29.1%	5.2%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	5.9%	5.9%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
White	97.8%	89.7%	-8.1%	81.4%	8.3%
Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	93.5%	91.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.2%
Oceania	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	91.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Sanderson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sanderson Close was 13.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.3% lower than the Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sanderson Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall and the 98th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 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 3LN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Sanderson Close are based on 2 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 Sanderson Close, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 3LN

Average Price
£478,793

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£478,793

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sanderson Close

Average Price
£504,988

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£504,988

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sanderson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sanderson Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2007-08-24	£469,502
3 Sanderson Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2003-01-31	£540,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 3LN

Employment

WA5 3LN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	103
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	18
Education	16
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	5,361 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	569 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Walton Avenue , Penketh WA5 2AU	3out of 4	841 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh Primary School Coniston Avenue , Penketh WA5 2QY	4out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hall Community Primary School Sophia Drive , Great Sankey WA5 3TX	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey Primary School Great Sankey Primary School , Liverpool Road WA5 1SB	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	2out of 4	1,570 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	3,345 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	5,174 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	5,461 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,869 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	4,059 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
The Hayloft	Sandy Lane Farm, Sandy Lane	959 yd
MSS @ The Food Hall	Lingley Mere Business Park, Lingley Green Avenue	1,043 yd
Shannon Bradshaw Community Centre	Meeting Lane	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Butchers Arms	Liverpool Road	110 yd
Trigger Pond	Liverpool Road	462 yd
St Josephs Parish Centre	Meeting Lane	887 yd
Penketh & Gt Sankey Conserv C	Penketh And Great Sankey Conservative Club, Meeting Lane	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Inn	4 Georges Precinct, Lingley Road	96 yd
Domino's Pizza	525 Liverpool Road	134 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	525 Liverpool Road	134 yd
Subway	Unit 2, 525 Liverpool Road	139 yd
Golden City	163 Park Road	452 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stocks Lane Playing Field LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	210 yd
Tim Parry Community Centre TIM PARRY RECREATION GROUND TIM PARRY RECREATION GROUND CROMDALE WAY	grass pitches	322 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School WALTON AVENUE	grass pitches	750 yd
Great Sankey Parish Council Playing Fields LINGLEY GREEN AVENUE	grass pitches	808 yd
Great Sankey Neighbourhood Hub Barrow Hall Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	895 yd
Penketh Parish Council Pool & Community Centre PENKETH SWIMMING POOL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE PENKETH SWIMMING POOL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE HONITON WAY	swimming pool	1,077 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%

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