Butts Green, Westbrook, Warrington, WA5 7XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA5 7XU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	47.8%	47.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.2%	52.2%	0.0%	49.0%	3.2%

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 7XU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	34.6%	34.3%	-0.3%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	53.1%	0.9%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6%	6.6%	0.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (89.2%) 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	66.6%	55.3%	-11.3%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	25.7%	33.9%	8.2%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	5.4%	8.9%	3.5%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	10%	1.7%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.2%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	20.8%	3.2%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	40%	41.2%	1.2%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.8%	85.9%	-6.9%	81.4%	4.5%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

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	93.3%	88.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	5.6%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	88.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.6%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Butts Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butts Green was 239.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 193.7% higher than the Burtonwood and Winwick average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Butts Green has the 3rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Burtonwood and Winwick and the 30th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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 7XU, 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 Butts Green are based on 230 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 Butts Green, Westbrook, Warrington, WA5 7XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 7XU

Average Price
£303,363

Semi-Detached
£297,643

Terraced
£305,002

Detached
£324,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Butts Green

Average Price
£284,465

Semi-Detached
£347,796

Terraced
£319,729

Detached
£403,318

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,468

Other
£265,461

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Butts GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Butts Green, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-08-30	£286,926
20 Butts Green, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-08-10	£306,176
48 Butts Green, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-05-30	£292,257
36 Butts Green, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2021-08-19	£287,979
46 Butts Green, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2021-04-01	£281,067

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 7XU

Employment

WA5 7XU 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	237
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	45
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	61
Human health and social work activities	46
Manufacturing	41
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	32
Information and communication	30
Education	27
Construction	24
Transport and storage	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	3,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hall Community Primary School Sophia Drive , Great Sankey WA5 3TX	3out of 4	1,598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Callands Community Primary School Callands Road , Callands WA5 9RJ	4out of 4	1,824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School Old Hall Road , Old Hall WA5 9QA	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Milnthorpe Road , Chapel Lane WA5 4PN	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	3out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	3,287 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	2out of 4	3,294 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	4,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	4,314 yd	University technical college	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	3,631 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,395 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	4out of 4	3,659 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	3,659 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	4,373 yd	Community special school	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	Distance
Starbucks	Unit 2 Charon Way, Apollo Park	150 yd
Bombay 8	Unit 1a & 2a, Apollo Park	150 yd
Amazon Staff Canteen	Amazon Fulfilment Centre MAN2, Plt 7 Orion Boulvard	348 yd
KFC	Burtonwood Services	348 yd
Starbucks Burtonwood Services	Burtonwood Motorway Service Area East Bound	348 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvester Apollo	Harvester Apollo, Apollo Park	469 yd
Miller & Carter Steakhouse	Gemini Retail Park, Westbrook Crescent	634 yd
The Seven Woods	Seven Woods, Westbrook Crescent	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Travelodge, Apollo Park		469 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Gemini Centre, Europa Boulevard		662 yd
Asda Westbrook	Westbrook House, Westbrook Centre		1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Philip Westbrook C Of E Primary School WESTBROOK CENTRE	grass pitches	965 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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