Area Information for Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HB

Helston Close in Penketh is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Penketh and Cuerdley ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Warrington South. This page combines information for the address Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HB, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for WA5 2HB.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Warrington
Ward Penketh and Cuerdley
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

There has been a total of 11 property sales in Helston Close, WA5 2HB since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. 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 (Penketh and Cuerdley), 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 near Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HB.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HB 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.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HB:

Tiverton Square, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HA
Honiton Way, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2EZ
Meeting Lane, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2BD
Honiton Way, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2EY
Meeting Lane, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2BE
Jubilee Avenue, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2PT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WA5 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 11 property sales in Helston Close since the beginning of 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

The area containing Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 10
Semi-Detached 83
Terraced 35
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 128
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 78
Owned with Mortgage 39
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 127

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 51
Two People 52
Three People 15
Four People 7
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 129

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 51
Family Household 77
Other Household 0
Total 128

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 55
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 33
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 128

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 126
Female 142
Total 268

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around WA5 2HB has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 48% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 5
5-9 9
10-14 9
15-19 4
20-24 8
25-29 12
30-34 12
35-39 8
40-44 9
45-49 12
50-54 16
55-59 25
60-64 12
65-69 19
70-74 16
75-79 34
80-84 30
85+ 29
Total 269

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WA5 2HB 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 52
Married 122
Separated 3
Divorced 24
Widowed 42
Total 243

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.

However, this area of the Penketh and Cuerdley ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (67%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 85
Good 95
Fair 52
Bad 30
Very Bad 6
Total 268

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) 72
Apprenticeship 19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 63
Other 12
Total 243

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

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 261
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Indian 1
Chinese 5
Total 268

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 254
European Union 8
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 267

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 254
10+ Years 13
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 268

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 2HB.

Passport(s) Held
None 44
United Kingdom 221
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 1

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 67
Christian 172
Buddhist 1
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 28
Total 269

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Penketh and Cuerdley ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 51% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 64
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 9
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 3
Retired 124
Looking After Home or Family 3
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 4
Total 243

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 10
Professional Occupations 23
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 95

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 32
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 57
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 36
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 18
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 36
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 3
Total 243

Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HB is within the Penketh and Cuerdley policing neighbourhood, under the Cheshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Helston Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Penketh and Cuerdley
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 Penketh. 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 2HB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HB. The nearest railway station is Sankey for Penketh, approximately 820 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Sankey for Penketh 820 yards
Warrington West 0.9 miles
Warrington Bank Quay 2.2 miles
Warrington Central 2.7 miles
Widnes 3.2 miles
St Helens Junction 3.7 miles
Lea Green 3.9 miles
Runcorn East 4.2 miles
Padgate 4.3 miles
Earlestown 4.5 miles
Runcorn 4.8 miles
Newton-le-Willows 4.9 miles
Rainhill 5 miles
Hough Green 5 miles
Thatto Heath 5.4 miles
St Helens Central 5.5 miles
Birchwood 5.6 miles
Eccleston Park 5.9 miles
Whiston 6 miles
Prescot 6.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HB. The nearest is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, approximately 350 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 350 yards
    
Penketh Primary School 510 yards
    
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 860 yards
    
Penketh South Community Primary School 870 yards
    
Great Sankey Primary School half a mile
    
Park Road Community Primary School half a mile
    
Chapelford Village Primary School 1 mile
    
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Barrow Hall Community Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery 1.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HB. The nearest is Penketh High School, approximately 680 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Penketh High School 680 yards
    
Great Sankey High School 0.9 miles
    
St Gregory's Catholic High School 1.5 miles
    
UTC Warrington 2.6 miles
    
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy 3 miles
    
Beamont Collegiate Academy 3.2 miles
    
Wade Deacon High School 3.3 miles
    
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School 3.6 miles
    
Bridgewater High School 3.8 miles
    
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School 3.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HB. The nearest is Penketh Health Centre, approximately 80 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 Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HB. The nearest is Lingley Road Dental Practice, approximately 0.7 miles 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 Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HB. The nearest is Warrington Hospital, approximately 2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HB. The nearest is Rosenburgh Opticians Ltd, approximately 80 yards 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.


 

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Broadband in WA5 2HB

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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