Lumber Lane, Burtonwood, Warrington, WA5 4AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA5 4AX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	53.4%	0.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	46.7%	46.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 4AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	25.4%	26.8%	1.4%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	57%	1.3%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.7%	9.6%	3.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	12.3%	5.3%	-7.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	47.9%	48.6%	0.7%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	24.5%	28.3%	3.8%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	17.2%	15.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.9%	6.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	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	28.9%	19.2%	-9.7%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.1%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	16.7%	3.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.3%	1.6%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14.5%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	26.5%	1.9%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	99.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.9%	97.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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	97.7%	97.8%	0.1%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.4%	37.2%	-17.8%
Christian	71%	46.2%	24.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Lumber Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lumber Lane was 140.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.8% higher than the Burtonwood and Winwick average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lumber Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Burtonwood and Winwick and the 82nd highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WA5 4AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Lumber Lane are based on 19 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 Lumber Lane, Burtonwood, Warrington, WA5 4AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 4AX

Average Price
£461,823

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£454,115

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£477,239

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lumber Lane

Average Price
£298,624

Semi-Detached
£233,918

Terraced
£153,364

Detached
£386,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£475,132

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lumber LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
146 Lumber Lane, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-03-24	£522,155
150 Lumber Lane, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£392,000	2019-12-06	£487,646
144 Lumber Lane, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2015-05-15	£432,083
146 Lumber Lane, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2013-09-12	£582,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 4AX

Employment

WA5 4AX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA5 4AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton-Le-Willows Nursery School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	2,386 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School Sandy Lane , Orford WA2 9HY	4out of 4	4,940 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burtonwood Community Primary School Green Lane , Burtonwood WA5 4AQ	3out of 4	701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burtonwood Community Primary School Green Lane , Burtonwood WA5 4AQ	- not rated	701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Milnthorpe Road , Chapel Lane WA5 4PN	3out of 4	848 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave CofE Primary School Bradlegh Road , WA12 8QL	- not rated	1,765 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The District CofE Primary School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	2,305 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aelred's Catholic Technology College Birley Street , WA12 9UW	- not rated	3,160 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	3,660 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Community High School Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	3,772 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	3,818 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT	- not rated	3,918 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	5,301 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Trees 3 Clay Lane , Burtonwood WA5 4HH	- not rated	944 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank School Winwick Road , St Helens WA12 8DE	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Bank - Vardy House Winwick Road , WA12 8DE	- not rated	2,956 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Bank School Winwick Road , WA12 8EA	- not rated	2,963 yd	Secure units	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vantasia Nurseries	Bradlegh Old Hall Farm	217 yd
Village Cafe	Unit 1a, Burtonwood Industrial Centre, Phipps Lane	610 yd
Burtonwood Coffee Company Limited	3 Green Jones Brow	766 yd
Woody's	Unit 2, 3a Clay Lane	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chapel House	Chapel Lane	722 yd
St Michaels Parish Hall	St Michaels Parish Hall, Chapel Lane	727 yd
Burtonwood Catholic Club	Phipps Lane	858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Village Fryer	20-22 Clay Lane		923 yd
The Raj	44 Fairclough Street		1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burtonwood Bridge Amateur Rugby League Football Club	grass pitches	543 yd
Burtonwood Community Primary School GREEN LANE	swimming pool	703 yd
St Paul Of The Cross Catholic Primary School MILNTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches	858 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.