Heralds Green, Westbrook, Warrington, WA5 7WT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA5 7WT is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	50.3%	46.3%	-4.0%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	49.7%	53.7%	4.0%	49.0%	4.7%

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 7WT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.7% 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	23.7%	23.6%	-0.1%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	67.7%	0.6%	44.2%	23.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (90.1%) 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	59.7%	59.9%	0.2%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	31.1%	30.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 7WT this area, 8.8% 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 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	8.8%	-0.4%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	9.8%	-8.6%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	19.5%	4.7%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	48.8%	9.2%	33.8%	15.0%
Other	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.1%	93.9%	1.8%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	95%	92.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Heralds Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heralds Green was 34.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.2% lower than the Burtonwood and Winwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heralds Green has the 26th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Burtonwood and Winwick and the 287th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.2%.

🔎 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 7WT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Heralds Green 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 Heralds Green, Westbrook, Warrington, WA5 7WT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 7WT

Average Price
£414,628

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,628

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heralds Green

Average Price
£445,224

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£445,224

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heralds GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Heralds Green, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-07-04	£446,420
66 Heralds Green, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£450,500	2022-08-25	£476,543
7 Heralds Green, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-12-16	£404,988
52 Heralds Green, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£328,500	2020-12-14	£409,349
58 Heralds Green, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-10-30	£500,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 7WT

Employment

WA5 7WT 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	133
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	19
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3,773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton-Le-Willows Nursery School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	5,291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School Westbrook Centre , Westbrook WA5 8UE	- not rated	763 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School Westbrook Centre , Westbrook WA5 8UE	- not rated	763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hall Community Primary School Sophia Drive , Great Sankey WA5 3TX	4out of 4	1,178 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapelford Village Primary School Santa Rosa Boulevard , Great Sankey WA5 3AL	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapelford Village Primary School Santa Rosa Boulevard , Great Sankey WA5 3AL	- not rated	1,741 yd	Community school	No	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	- not rated	1,845 yd	Community 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
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	- not rated	2,781 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	3out of 4	2,781 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	- not rated	2,781 yd	Community school	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	3,635 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	2,754 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	3,097 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Advanced Education - The Barn C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School , Unit 2 Forrest Way WA5 1DF	- not rated	3,885 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	3,885 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	3out of 4	4,169 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's Restaurant	Unit 3, Fortress Boulevard	492 yd
Gousto	Unit 3, Fairchild Road	589 yd
Starbucks	Unit 2 Charon Way, Apollo Park	662 yd
Bombay 8	Unit 1a & 2a, Apollo Park	662 yd
Athelis	Charon Way	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Seven Woods	Seven Woods, Westbrook Crescent	628 yd
Harvester Apollo	Harvester Apollo, Apollo Park	721 yd
Miller & Carter Steakhouse	Gemini Retail Park, Westbrook Crescent	728 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Travelodge, Apollo Park		721 yd
Macaron De Rose	2 Oscar Crescent		1,016 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Westbrook	Westbrook House, Westbrook Centre		898 yd
Marks & Spencer	Gemini Centre, Europa Boulevard		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mary Ann Meadows BRISTOW CLOSE	grass pitches	710 yd
St Philip Westbrook C Of E Primary School WESTBROOK CENTRE	grass pitches	763 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	96.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.1%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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