Denver Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 8DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA5 8DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.7%	49.7%	3.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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 area around WA5 8DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	27.3%	51.5%	24.2%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	27.5%	-33.3%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	9.3%	12.9%	3.6%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (89.1%) 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	62.4%	57.9%	-4.5%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	29.1%	31.2%	2.1%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	7.8%	8.4%	0.6%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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.

In the area around WA5 8DE this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	8.2%	2.5%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	6.5%	-6.9%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	20.3%	3.8%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.5%	4.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	17.7%	2.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	45.4%	40.5%	-4.9%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	4.8%	4.8%	0.7%	4.1%
Indian	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.9%	82.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	1.3%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	89.9%	84.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	0%	2.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	11.2%	5.0%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	84.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	2%	7.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4.6%	0.6%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Denver Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Denver Drive was 107.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.7% higher than the Chapelford and Old Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Denver Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Chapelford and Old Hall and the 139th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WA5 8DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Denver Drive are based on 42 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 Denver Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 8DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 8DE

Average Price
£329,188

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£288,053

Detached
£384,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Denver Drive

Average Price
£375,627

Semi-Detached
£343,748

Terraced
£313,940

Detached
£420,650

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Denver DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Denver Drive, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-04-09	£504,153
25 Denver Drive, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-02-18	£417,869
32 Denver Drive, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-12-08	£261,104
28 Denver Drive, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-12-01	£287,215
29 Denver Drive, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-08-30	£397,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 8DE

Employment

WA5 8DE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	121
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Retired	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2

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	3,715 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	309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapelford Village Primary School Santa Rosa Boulevard , Great Sankey WA5 3AL	- not rated	309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hood Manor Community Primary School Dorchester Road , Great Sankey WA5 1XE	- not rated	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School Dorchester Road , Great Sankey WA5 1XE	3out of 4	752 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School Old Hall Road , Old Hall WA5 9QA	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Great Sankey WA5 1HG	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	- not rated	1,542 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	- not rated	1,542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bewsey County High School Clapgates Road , Bewsey WA5 0AD	- not rated	1,663 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	3,221 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	4,205 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	4,205 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	1,732 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	2,167 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	2,167 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX	- not rated	3,682 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ	- not rated	4,066 yd	Special post 16 institution	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		437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chapelford Farm Pub Restaurant	Chapelford Farm, Chapelford Village Centre, Santa Rosa Boulevard		413 yd
Crosfields Recreation Club Community Interest Group	Hood Lane North		993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chicago Pizza	4 Hood Manor Centre		784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Santa Rosa Boulevard, Rockford Gardens		437 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dakota Park ARIZONA CRESCENT	grass pitches	150 yd
Chapelford Village Primary School SANTA ROSA BOULEVARD	grass pitches	288 yd
Sankey Valley St James Primary School RAIKES CLOSE		737 yd
Sycamore Lane Primary School (Closed) Sycamore Lane	grass pitches	947 yd
Mary Ann Meadows BRISTOW CLOSE	grass pitches	1,009 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.0%

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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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