Blue Lake Gardens, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA5 3TQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	50.8%	3.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	53.1%	49.2%	-3.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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 3TQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% 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	25.7%	29.3%	3.6%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	63.3%	-2.5%	44.2%	19.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.6%	4.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (95.2%) 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	59.6%	73.9%	14.3%	48.4%	25.5%
Good health	31%	21.3%	-9.7%	33.6%	-12.3%
Fair health	7%	3%	-4.0%	12.7%	-9.7%
Bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	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 3TQ this area, 4.2% 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 60.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	4.2%	-10.2%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	12.6%	-7.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	15.8%	-0.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	60.9%	20.8%	33.8%	27.1%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	4.9%	4.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	81%	-15.2%	81.4%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	97%	88.7%	-8.3%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	9.5%	9.2%	5.6%	3.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	88.4%	-8.4%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Blue Lake Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blue Lake Gardens was 12.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.0% lower than the Burtonwood and Winwick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blue Lake Gardens has the 9th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Burtonwood and Winwick and the 95th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WA5 3TQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Blue Lake Gardens are based on 69 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 Blue Lake Gardens, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 3TQ

Average Price
£375,500

Semi-Detached
£116,057

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£497,270

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,469

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blue Lake Gardens

Average Price
£363,569

Semi-Detached
£132,107

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£521,482

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,604

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blue Lake GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Blue Lake Gardens, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2025-12-12	£151,848
37 Blue Lake Gardens, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£353,000	2025-10-16	£350,647
1 Blue Lake Gardens, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-09-10	£430,052
12 Blue Lake Gardens, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£438,000	2025-06-06	£446,127
21 Blue Lake Gardens, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,525	2023-12-12	£143,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 3TQ

Employment

WA5 3TQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	142
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Retired	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,528 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	520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapelford Village Primary School Santa Rosa Boulevard , Great Sankey WA5 3AL	- not rated	520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey Primary School Liverpool Road , Great Sankey WA5 1SB	- not rated	655 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey Primary School Great Sankey Primary School , Liverpool Road WA5 1SB	3out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hood Manor Community Primary School Dorchester Road , Great Sankey WA5 1XE	- not rated	969 yd	Community school	Yes	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	- not rated	777 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	- not rated	777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	- not rated	1,509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy converter	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	4,020 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	4,584 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	4,584 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Advanced Education - The Barn C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School , Unit 2 Forrest Way WA5 1DF	- not rated	2,172 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Advanced Education -Thames C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School,Unit 2 Forrest Way , Gatewarth Industrial Estate WA5 1DF	- not rated	2,172 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	2,334 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ	- not rated	4,351 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX	- not rated	4,459 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	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		517 yd
Stitch Station	6 Station Road		536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chapelford Farm Pub Restaurant	Chapelford Farm, Chapelford Village Centre, Santa Rosa Boulevard	431 yd
The Chapel House	380 Liverpool Road	547 yd
Woodlands	362 Liverpool Road	547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	8 Station Road	537 yd
Traditions Sandwich Shop	12a Station Road	537 yd
Chicago Pizza	4 Hood Manor Centre	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co op	Hawthorne Avenue		378 yd
Sainsbury's	Santa Rosa Boulevard, Rockford Gardens		517 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chapelford Village Primary School SANTA ROSA BOULEVARD	grass pitches	531 yd
Sycamore Lane Primary School (Closed) Sycamore Lane	grass pitches	545 yd
Dakota Park ARIZONA CRESCENT	grass pitches	685 yd
Penketh High School HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	781 yd
Sankey Valley St James Primary School RAIKES CLOSE		958 yd
Thornton Road Recreation Ground NORBRECK CLOSE	grass pitches	1,084 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	69.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.8%

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	39.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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