Area Information for Warrington, WA5 1SP

This postcode in Warrington is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Great Sankey South ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Warrington South. This page combines information for the address Warrington, WA5 1SP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WA5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in January 2007. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Warrington
Ward Great Sankey South
Constituency Warrington South * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Great Sankey South), and the Cheshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 23 crimes were reported within half a mile of WA5 1SP.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Warrington, WA5 1SP is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 29
Semi-Detached 39
Terraced 55
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 123
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 67% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 20
Owned with Mortgage 78
Shared Ownership 5
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 10
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
Rent Free 0
Total 123

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 24
Two People 32
Three People 28
Four People 31
Five People 5
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 123

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Warrington consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 24
Family Household 91
Other Household 9
Total 124

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 74
Deprived In One Dimension 36
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 120

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Warrington South constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 158
Female 179
Total 337

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around WA5 1SP has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 25% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 19
5-9 30
10-14 36
15-19 25
20-24 21
25-29 15
30-34 22
35-39 36
40-44 48
45-49 23
50-54 26
55-59 11
60-64 1
65-69 9
70-74 6
75-79 6
80-84 5
85+ 1
Total 340

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WA5 1SP does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 95
Married 116
Separated 3
Divorced 25
Widowed 9
Total 248

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 193
Good 102
Fair 36
Bad 7
Very Bad 1
Total 339

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 98
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 29
Other 3
Total 248

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 90% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 304
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 3
Pakistani 4
Chinese 14
Black African 8
Black Caribbean 2
Total 339

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 316
European Union 5
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 9
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 339

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 316
10+ Years 16
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 339

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WA5 1SP.

Passport(s) Held
None 24
United Kingdom 305
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 133
Christian 179
Buddhist 3
Hindu 3
Jewish 0
Muslim 4
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 15
Total 338

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Great Sankey South ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 51% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 127
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 26
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 12
Other 5
Total 248

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 21
Professional Occupations 52
Associate Professional Occupations 26
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 19
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 178

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 42
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 65
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 31
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 17
Full-time Student 15
Total 249

Warrington, WA5 1SP is within the Great Sankey South policing neighbourhood, under the Cheshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 23 crimes were reported within half a mile of WA5 1SP.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 23 crimes committed near WA5 1SP
Neighbourhood Team Address Great Sankey South
Force Website: https://cheshire.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to WA5 1SP. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WA5 1SP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Warrington, WA5 1SP. The nearest railway station is Warrington West, approximately 310 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Warrington West 310 yards
Sankey for Penketh 0.6 miles
Warrington Bank Quay 1.4 miles
Warrington Central 1.8 miles
Padgate 3.4 miles
St Helens Junction 3.9 miles
Widnes 4.1 miles
Earlestown 4.1 miles
Lea Green 4.4 miles
Newton-le-Willows 4.4 miles
Runcorn East 4.6 miles
Birchwood 4.7 miles
Runcorn 5.6 miles
Rainhill 5.6 miles
St Helens Central 5.8 miles
Hough Green 5.9 miles
Thatto Heath 5.9 miles
Eccleston Park 6.5 miles
Whiston 6.8 miles
Garswood 6.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Warrington, WA5 1SP. The nearest is Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School, approximately 490 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Warrington, WA5 1SP. The nearest is Penketh High School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Warrington, WA5 1SP. The nearest is Great Sankey Health Centre, approximately 620 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Warrington, WA5 1SP. The nearest is A&U Dental Surgeries, approximately 1 mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Warrington, WA5 1SP. The nearest is Warrington Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Warrington, WA5 1SP. The nearest is Rosenburgh Opticians Ltd, approximately 0.9 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.