Socio-economic statistics for Higher Walton, Cheshire

Socio-economic statistics for Higher Walton, Cheshire

Is Higher Walton in Warrington a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Higher Walton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Higher Walton and Warrington? What is the claimant count in Higher Walton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

How many residents own or rent their home in Higher Walton and Warrington

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Higher Walton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 87.49 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 12.51 of Higher Walton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Appleton (Warrington)87.49%12.51%
Warrington68.68%31.32%
North West62.33%37.67%
England61.31%38.69%

Higher Walton has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Higher Walton compared to other wards in Warrington

#WardOwnedRented
1Grappenhall89.82%10.18%
2Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall88.95%11.05%
3Penketh and Cuerdley87.71%12.29%
4Appleton (Warrington)87.49%12.51%
5Rixton and Woolston86.34%13.66%
6Poulton South85.04%14.96%
7Lymm North and Thelwall84.2%15.8%
8Burtonwood and Winwick82.14%17.86%
9Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft81.19%18.81%
10Westbrook (Warrington)80.23%19.77%
11Stockton Heath79.3%20.7%
12Lymm South76.3%23.7%
13Poulton North74.21%25.79%
14Chapelford and Old Hall73.04%26.96%
15Great Sankey South69.11%30.89%
16Latchford West60.42%39.58%
17Birchwood (Warrington)57.36%42.64%
18Orford56.85%43.15%
19Latchford East48.35%51.65%
20Poplars and Hulme43.09%56.91%
21Fairfield and Howley40.44%59.56%
22Bewsey and Whitecross36.77%63.23%
Higher Walton is ranked 4 out of 22 wards in Warrington for the percentage of home owners.

Higher Walton & Warrington Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Higher Walton in the Warrington local area district.

Higher Walton has a lower rate of immigrants than Warrington, the North West region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Appleton (Warrington)93.44%6.56%
Warrington90.64%9.36%
North West88.33%11.67%
England82.65%17.35%

Higher Walton compared to other wards in Warrington

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Bewsey and Whitecross73.82%26.18%
2Fairfield and Howley80.65%19.35%
3Orford86.24%13.76%
4Latchford East87.99%12.01%
5Chapelford and Old Hall88.21%11.79%
6Latchford West89.04%10.96%
7Poplars and Hulme89.76%10.24%
8Great Sankey South90.39%9.61%
9Westbrook90.49%9.51%
10Birchwood90.75%9.25%
11Appleton93.44%6.56%
12Poulton North93.82%6.18%
13Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall94%6%
14Lymm South94.03%5.97%
15Grappenhall94.82%5.18%
16Stockton Heath95.08%4.92%
17Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft95.18%4.82%
18Lymm North and Thelwall95.37%4.63%
19Rixton and Woolston95.59%4.41%
20Burtonwood and Winwick95.72%4.28%
21Poulton South96.16%3.84%
22Penketh and Cuerdley96.36%3.64%
';Higher Walton is ranked 11 out of 22 wards in Warrington for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Higher Walton Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Warrington.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Warrington2.5%-0.7%
North West4.3%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Higher Walton on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Higher Walton.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment54.49%
In Part-Time Work25.82%
Unemployed2.55%
74.18% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Higher Walton

Higher Walton Health Statistics

Appleton has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Appleton (Warrington)55.36%31.11%9.97%2.84%0.73%
Warrington50.06%32.77%12.13%3.92%1.12%
North West47.73%32.71%13.36%4.77%1.43%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Warrington changed since 2011?

Warrington residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.27% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201149.81%32.75%12.09%4.19%1.17%
202150.06%32.77%12.13%3.92%1.12%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Higher Walton Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Higher Walton residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Higher Walton to the national average for England.
LevelAppletonEngland
No Qualifications10.75%18.08%
Level 16.37%9.69%
Level 213.03%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.31%5.32%
Level 315.33%16.92%
Level 448.42%33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Higher Walton?

The largest employment sector in Higher Walton is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations28.96%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials22.23%
Associate Professional & Technical13.92%
Administrative & Secretarial9.59%
Skilled Trades6.07%
Caring, leisure & Other Services5.92%
Elementary Occupations5.58%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives2.56%

Higher Walton Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Appleton.
Age BandProportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

What is the population of Higher Walton and Warrington?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Warrington including Higher Walton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Appleton9960
Bewsey and Whitecross12059
Birchwood10254
Burtonwood and Winwick6271
Chapelford and Old Hall11738
Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft11593
Fairfield and Howley11372
Grappenhall7232
Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall9635
Great Sankey South11590
Latchford East9008
Latchford West7929
Lymm North and Thelwall10898
Lymm South6624
Orford11794
Penketh and Cuerdley9727
Poplars and Hulme12660
Poulton North9994
Poulton South6873
Rixton and Woolston9049
Stockton Heath6820
Westbrook6317
Warrington Total209397



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.