Morton Close, Old Hall, Warrington, WA5 8QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA5 8QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.6%	0.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49%	48.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34%	37.5%	3.5%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	46%	-5.8%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.1%	11.9%	3.8%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (87.1%) 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	61.6%	51.2%	-10.4%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	29.4%	35.9%	6.5%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	7.1%	9.7%	2.6%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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 8QH this area, 9.7% 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	12.2%	9.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	14.3%	-6.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.7%	0.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	25.1%	11.4%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	33.1%	1.6%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.7%	96.3%	2.6%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	94.1%	94%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	94.1%	93.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Morton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morton Close was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.7% lower than the Chapelford and Old Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Morton Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Chapelford and Old Hall and the 111th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.2%.

🔎 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 8QH, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Morton Close are based on 40 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 Morton Close, Old Hall, Warrington, WA5 8QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 8QH

Average Price
£251,900

Semi-Detached
£271,172

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£236,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morton Close

Average Price
£261,242

Semi-Detached
£278,332

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£247,259

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Morton Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-12-20	£199,263
16 Morton Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£185,500	2021-01-08	£231,155
11 Morton Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2018-11-29	£241,211
22 Morton Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,500	2017-08-18	£200,243
9 Morton Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-02-24	£287,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 8QH

Employment

WA5 8QH 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	100
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	11
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,126 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	517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School Old Hall Road , Old Hall WA5 9QA	- not rated	517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School Westbrook Centre , Westbrook WA5 8UE	- not rated	691 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School Westbrook Centre , Westbrook WA5 8UE	- not rated	691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapelford Village Primary School Santa Rosa Boulevard , Great Sankey WA5 3AL	3out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bewsey County High School Clapgates Road , Bewsey WA5 0AD	- not rated	1,522 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Great Sankey WA5 1HG	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	- not rated	2,230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	3out of 4	2,230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	- not rated	2,230 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	2,728 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	4,327 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	4,327 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	1,741 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	2,665 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	2,665 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX	- not rated	3,246 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Trees 3 Clay Lane , Burtonwood WA5 4HH	- not rated	4,071 yd	Other independent 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
Asda Cafe	Westbrook Centre	646 yd
Lagado's Restaurant & Grill	Gullivers World Theme Park, Shackleton Close	907 yd
Gullivers World Theme Park	Gullivers World Theme Park, Shackleton Close	907 yd
Jenirics	Unit 1, Santa Rosa Boulevard	982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Seven Woods	Seven Woods, Westbrook Crescent	734 yd
The Maltings	Bewsey Old Hall, Bewsey Farm Close	919 yd
Chapelford Farm Pub Restaurant	Chapelford Farm, Chapelford Village Centre, Santa Rosa Boulevard	1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Westbrook	Westbrook House, Westbrook Centre		646 yd
Sainsbury's	Santa Rosa Boulevard, Rockford Gardens		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Philip Westbrook C Of E Primary School WESTBROOK CENTRE	grass pitches	669 yd
Mary Ann Meadows BRISTOW CLOSE	grass pitches	765 yd
Dakota Park ARIZONA CRESCENT	grass pitches	795 yd
Chapelford Village Primary School SANTA ROSA BOULEVARD	grass pitches	948 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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