Detroit Close, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA5 3SF has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	53.3%	49%	-4.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.7%	51%	4.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 3SF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	27.3%	31.2%	3.9%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	56.8%	-4.0%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	9.3%	8.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (92.1%) 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	62.4%	64.6%	2.2%	48.4%	16.2%
Good health	29.1%	27.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	7.8%	6.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.9%

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 3SF this area, 5.3% 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 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.1%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	23.2%	7.7%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	45.4%	46.5%	1.1%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	4.9%	1.1%	-3.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	87.9%	94.9%	7.0%	81.4%	13.5%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	89.9%	92.2%	2.3%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	0%	4.2%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	2.3%	-3.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	93%	3.1%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	2%	4.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Detroit Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Detroit Close was 4.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.5% lower than the Chapelford and Old Hall average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Detroit Close has the lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Chapelford and Old Hall and the 20th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 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 3SF, 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 Detroit Close are based on 29 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 Detroit Close, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 3SF

Average Price
£347,609

Semi-Detached
£124,214

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£492,080

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,389

Other
£110,615

Estimated Average Property Prices for Detroit Close

Average Price
£354,073

Semi-Detached
£139,411

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£531,135

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,159

Other
£117,277

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Detroit CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Detroit Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,750	2024-12-13	£121,820
24 Detroit Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-10-25	£528,269
19 Detroit Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£456,000	2022-12-14	£469,996
10 Detroit Close, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,575	2022-11-15	£119,159
8 Detroit Close, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£114,750	2022-09-23	£117,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 3SF

Employment

WA5 3SF 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	210
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	29
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2

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	4,113 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chapelford Village Primary School Santa Rosa Boulevard , Great Sankey WA5 3AL	3out of 4	248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School Dorchester Road , Great Sankey WA5 1XE	3out of 4	620 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey Primary School Great Sankey Primary School , Liverpool Road WA5 1SB	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School Old Hall Road , Old Hall WA5 9QA	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Road Community Primary School Wroxham Road , Great Sankey WA5 3EF	3out of 4	1,583 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	1,120 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	1,262 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	3,031 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	3,898 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	3,587 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	4,243 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	1,911 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jenirics	Unit 1, Santa Rosa Boulevard		482 yd
Stitch Station	6 Station Road		1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chapelford Farm Pub Restaurant	Chapelford Farm, Chapelford Village Centre, Santa Rosa Boulevard	353 yd
Crosfields Recreation Club Community Interest Group	Hood Lane North	819 yd
The Chapel House	380 Liverpool Road	998 yd
Woodlands	362 Liverpool Road	998 yd
Rose Inn	128 Hood Lane	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicago Pizza	4 Hood Manor Centre	602 yd
The Street Food Project	39 Buckingham Drive	939 yd
Jade Garden	8 Station Road	1,058 yd
Traditions Sandwich Shop	12a Station Road	1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Santa Rosa Boulevard, Rockford Gardens		482 yd
Co op	Hawthorne Avenue		883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chapelford Village Primary School SANTA ROSA BOULEVARD	grass pitches	285 yd
Dakota Park ARIZONA CRESCENT	grass pitches	367 yd
Sankey Valley St James Primary School RAIKES CLOSE		507 yd
Sycamore Lane Primary School (Closed) Sycamore Lane	grass pitches	538 yd
Hood Lane Recreation Ground HOOD LANE NORTH	grass pitches	968 yd
1St Class Club (Closed) 66-70 66-70 Liverpool Road	health and fitness suite	1,066 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	57.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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