Cavendish Close, Old Hall, Warrington, WA5 8PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA5 8PS is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	48.4%	46.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	51.6%	53.5%	1.9%	49.0%	4.5%

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 8PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	39.3%	51.4%	12.1%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	32.6%	0.8%	44.2%	-11.6%
Separated	6.6%	1.4%	-5.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	16.6%	10.1%	-6.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	41%	38.3%	-2.7%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	30.1%	33.2%	3.1%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	21.1%	15.6%	-5.5%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.9%	9.4%	3.5%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	2%	3.5%	1.5%	1.2%	2.3%

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	20.3%	-12.9%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	12.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	24.4%	5.9%	13.4%	11.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	6.5%	5.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	10.6%	-1.7%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	18.4%	4.7%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	2.4%	6.9%	4.5%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	92.5%	-2.4%	81.4%	11.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	93.4%	85.2%	-8.2%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	2%	10.2%	8.2%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	85.8%	-6.4%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	11.8%	11.8%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.2%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	8.5%	1.3%	7.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Cavendish Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cavendish Close was 72.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.7% higher than the Chapelford and Old Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cavendish Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Chapelford and Old Hall and the 214th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.6%.

🔎 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 8PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Cavendish Close are based on 76 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 Cavendish Close, Old Hall, Warrington, WA5 8PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 8PS

Average Price
£157,498

Semi-Detached
£181,108

Terraced
£160,340

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,114

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cavendish Close

Average Price
£152,142

Semi-Detached
£184,235

Terraced
£165,375

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,834

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cavendish CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Cavendish Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-09-22	£258,178
25 Cavendish Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-09-09	£79,596
21 Cavendish Close, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2020-08-21	£148,394
27 Cavendish Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2019-06-14	£171,927
115 Cavendish Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2018-11-23	£207,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 8PS

Employment

WA5 8PS 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	82
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Education	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	3,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School Old Hall Road , Old Hall WA5 9QA	3out of 4	385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapelford Village Primary School Santa Rosa Boulevard , Great Sankey WA5 3AL	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School Dorchester Road , Great Sankey WA5 1XE	3out of 4	919 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School Westbrook Centre , Westbrook WA5 8UE	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bewsey Lodge Primary School Lodge Lane , Bewsey WA5 0AG	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Community school	Yes	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 , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	1,102 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	2out of 4	2,039 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	2,410 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	2,481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	3,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,675 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	3,892 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	1,326 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	4out of 4	5,424 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	5,424 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	Distance
Cafe Blu	49 Grafton Street	968 yd
Lagado's Restaurant & Grill	Gullivers World Theme Park, Shackleton Close	971 yd
Gullivers World Theme Park	Gullivers World Theme Park, Shackleton Close	971 yd
St Gregorys High School Canteen	Cromwell Avenue	1,037 yd
Jenirics	Unit 1, Santa Rosa Boulevard	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Maltings	Bewsey Old Hall, Bewsey Farm Close	660 yd
Crosfields Recreation Club Community Interest Group	Hood Lane North	986 yd
Chapelford Farm Pub Restaurant	Chapelford Farm, Chapelford Village Centre, Santa Rosa Boulevard	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chicago Pizza	4 Hood Manor Centre		874 yd
Uncle Don's Fish & Chips	48 Grafton Street		999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Santa Rosa Boulevard, Rockford Gardens		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dakota Park ARIZONA CRESCENT	grass pitches	784 yd
Sankey Valley St James Primary School RAIKES CLOSE		913 yd
Chapelford Village Primary School SANTA ROSA BOULEVARD	grass pitches	919 yd
Whitecross Community Centre WHITECROSS COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE WHITECROSS COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE LEXDEN STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,021 yd
St Gregorys Catholic High School CROMWELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,034 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	129.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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