California Close, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 8WU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA5 8WU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.7%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.4%	49.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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 8WU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.6% 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	24.7%	24.6%	-0.1%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	68.6%	1.2%	44.2%	24.4%
Separated	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (95%) 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	63.8%	68.5%	4.7%	48.4%	20.1%
Good health	30%	26.5%	-3.5%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8WU this area, 7.9% 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 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	7.9%	0.0%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19.2%	8.1%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	46.2%	1.8%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	3.2%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	81.9%	76.1%	-5.8%	81.4%	-5.3%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	91.3%	85.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	7.8%	2.1%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	85.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	11.8%	11.3%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.7%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is California Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around California Close was 4.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.0% lower than the Chapelford and Old Hall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

California Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Chapelford and Old Hall and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.0%.

🔎 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 8WU, 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 California Close are based on 140 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 California Close, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 8WU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 8WU

Average Price
£373,344

Semi-Detached
£399,094

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£379,513

Flats/Maisonettes
£345,311

Other
£2,640

Estimated Average Property Prices for California Close

Average Price
£413,436

Semi-Detached
£481,231

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£416,191

Flats/Maisonettes
£365,033

Other
£2,790

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on California CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 California Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-10-01	£315,000
64 California Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2025-03-05	£371,350
4 California Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-11-11	£357,311
11 California Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-06-20	£409,056
38 California Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-11-17	£498,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 8WU

Employment

WA5 8WU 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	140
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	14
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	26
Information and communication	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	3,387 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	688 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School Old Hall Road , Old Hall WA5 9QA	3out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapelford Village Primary School Santa Rosa Boulevard , Great Sankey WA5 3AL	3out of 4	765 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	1,296 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hall Community Primary School Sophia Drive , Great Sankey WA5 3TX	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Community school	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 , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	1,662 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	2,031 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	2out of 4	2,038 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	2,988 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	3,364 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	2,999 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	4,498 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	1,926 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	4out of 4	5,052 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	5,052 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
Asda Cafe	Westbrook Centre	717 yd
Jenirics	Unit 1, Santa Rosa Boulevard	804 yd
Lagado's Restaurant & Grill	Gullivers World Theme Park, Shackleton Close	1,091 yd
Gullivers World Theme Park	Gullivers World Theme Park, Shackleton Close	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Seven Woods	Seven Woods, Westbrook Crescent	703 yd
Chapelford Farm Pub Restaurant	Chapelford Farm, Chapelford Village Centre, Santa Rosa Boulevard	870 yd
The Maltings	Bewsey Old Hall, Bewsey Farm Close	1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Westbrook	Westbrook House, Westbrook Centre		717 yd
Sainsbury's	Santa Rosa Boulevard, Rockford Gardens		804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dakota Park ARIZONA CRESCENT	grass pitches	638 yd
Mary Ann Meadows BRISTOW CLOSE	grass pitches	661 yd
St Philip Westbrook C Of E Primary School WESTBROOK CENTRE	grass pitches	698 yd
Chapelford Village Primary School SANTA ROSA BOULEVARD	grass pitches	786 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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.8 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	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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