Mercer Street, Burtonwood, Warrington, WA5 4JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA5 4JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.3%	48.8%	2.5%	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 area around WA5 4JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.1%	50.3%	12.2%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	24.3%	-13.8%	44.2%	-19.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	15.1%	14.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.7%	39%	-4.7%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	38.4%	38%	-0.4%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	11.2%	14.1%	2.9%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5.2%	7%	1.8%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	19.4%	-3.5%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.8%	4.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	22.8%	1.7%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	0.9%	5%	4.1%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.4%	96.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	98.5%	92%	-6.5%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	92.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Mercer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercer Street was 89.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.7% higher than the Burtonwood and Winwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mercer Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Burtonwood and Winwick and the 178th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 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 4JJ, 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 Mercer Street are based on 86 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 Mercer Street, Burtonwood, Warrington, WA5 4JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 4JJ

Average Price
£134,899

Semi-Detached
£149,605

Terraced
£123,288

Detached
£362,744

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£231,409

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercer Street

Average Price
£141,087

Semi-Detached
£150,729

Terraced
£133,979

Detached
£382,590

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£245,347

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Mercer Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-11-27	£135,030
57 Mercer Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2024-10-11	£105,320
93 Mercer Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2024-09-20	£171,911
29 Mercer Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2024-07-24	£81,269
63 Mercer Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-06-21	£141,024

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 4JJ

Employment

WA5 4JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	71
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	15
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	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	5,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Milnthorpe Road , Chapel Lane WA5 4PN	3out of 4	332 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burtonwood Community Primary School Green Lane , Burtonwood WA5 4AQ	4out of 4	707 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave CofE Primary School Bradlegh Road , WA12 8QL	2out of 4	2,893 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hall Community Primary School Sophia Drive , Great Sankey WA5 3TX	3out of 4	3,083 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE	3out of 4	3,118 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	3,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	3,612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	4,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	4,540 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	3out of 4	4,723 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	2,386 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	4out of 4	3,019 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Early Adult Provision - LEAP College (Wargrave House Ltd) Wargrave House Ltd, 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	- not rated	3,019 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	3,564 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	3,763 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woody's	Unit 2, 3a Clay Lane	170 yd
Village Cafe	Unit 1a, Burtonwood Industrial Centre, Phipps Lane	464 yd
Burtonwood Coffee Company Limited	3 Green Jones Brow	777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burtonwood Catholic Club	Phipps Lane	244 yd
Chapel House	Chapel Lane	424 yd
St Michaels Parish Hall	St Michaels Parish Hall, Chapel Lane	721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Raj	44 Fairclough Street		39 yd
Village Fryer	20-22 Clay Lane		165 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gorsey Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND CLAY LANE	grass pitches	174 yd
St Paul Of The Cross Catholic Primary School MILNTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches	232 yd
Burtonwood Community Primary School GREEN LANE	swimming pool	717 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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