Ward Close, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 8XY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA5 8XY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	52.6%	1.2%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.6%	47.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 8XY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	19.7%	21.8%	2.1%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	70.1%	60.5%	-9.6%	44.2%	16.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	4.8%	10.2%	5.4%	6.1%	4.1%

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 (86.4%) 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	53.7%	53.2%	-0.5%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	34.1%	33.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	8.5%	10.9%	2.4%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	10.2%	-1.4%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.4%	7.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	42.9%	40.8%	-2.1%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.2%	83.1%	-6.1%	81.4%	1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	87.8%	88.5%	0.7%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	2%	2.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	5.4%	-1.7%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	88.8%	1.3%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.8%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.3%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Ward Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ward Close was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Chapelford and Old Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ward Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Chapelford and Old Hall and the 119th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.5%.

🔎 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 8XY, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Ward Close are based on 31 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 Ward Close, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 8XY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 8XY

Average Price
£375,459

Semi-Detached
£372,240

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,967

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ward Close

Average Price
£401,187

Semi-Detached
£421,545

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,272

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ward CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ward Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2024-06-07	£401,485
22 Ward Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2020-02-21	£326,445
23 Ward Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-01-05	£348,140
28 Ward Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-09-11	£348,194
10 Ward Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2014-05-21	£385,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 8XY

Employment

WA5 8XY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA5 8XY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	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	3,438 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	- not rated	289 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School Westbrook Centre , Westbrook WA5 8UE	- not rated	289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School Old Hall Road , Old Hall WA5 9QA	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School Old Hall Road , Old Hall WA5 9QA	- not rated	1,226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapelford Village Primary School Santa Rosa Boulevard , Great Sankey WA5 3AL	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	No	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	- not rated	1,937 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	1,937 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bewsey County High School Clapgates Road , Bewsey WA5 0AD	- not rated	2,237 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Great Sankey WA5 1HG	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	- not rated	2,434 yd	Academy converter	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	3,190 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	5,061 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	5,061 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	2,473 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	3,302 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	3,302 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Trees 3 Clay Lane , Burtonwood WA5 4HH	- not rated	3,361 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX	- not rated	3,754 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	425 yd
McDonald's Restaurant	Unit 3, Fortress Boulevard	660 yd
Athelis	Charon Way	822 yd
Starbucks	Unit 2 Charon Way, Apollo Park	1,091 yd
Bombay 8	Unit 1a & 2a, Apollo Park	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Seven Woods	Seven Woods, Westbrook Crescent	39 yd
Miller & Carter Steakhouse	Gemini Retail Park, Westbrook Crescent	648 yd
Harvester Apollo	Harvester Apollo, Apollo Park	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Travelodge, Apollo Park		819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Westbrook	Westbrook House, Westbrook Centre		425 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Philip Westbrook C Of E Primary School WESTBROOK CENTRE	grass pitches	261 yd
Mary Ann Meadows BRISTOW CLOSE	grass pitches	268 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	61.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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