Westbrook, Cheshire

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 53.4062
longitude= -2.6295
official_name= Westbrook
map_type= Cheshire
population = 6,450 (2001)
unitary_england= Warrington
civil_parish=Burtonwood and Westbrook
lieutenancy_england= Cheshire
region= North West England
constituency_westminster= Warrington North
post_town= Warrington
postcode_district = WA5
postcode_area= WA
dial_code= 01925
os_grid_reference= SJ581901

Westbrook is a ward and suburb in the North West area of Warrington. It forms part of the civil parish of Burtonwood, to part of which it gives its name. It is part of the "new-town" of Warrington. The main part of Westbrook was built in the early 1980s. There are new estates being developed, the newest (Chapelford) was started in 2001.

Facilities

The original estate (area around Westbrook Crescent and Cromwell Avenue) has an out of town shopping area. The shopping centre is known as the "Westbrook Centre", and has a large ASDA supermarket as well as many smaller specialist stores. Westbrook also has Warrrington's only cinema adjacent to the shopping centre.

There is one primary school in Westbrook, the nearest high schools are St. Gregory's Catholic School and Great Sankey High School.

There are various pubs in the district. There are also playing fields and parkland. Sankey Valley Park is also a short distance away.

Travel

The centre of Westbrook is served by ten buses per hour/direction. On average the journey to Warrington takes 19:30 minutes. The buses serving Westbrook are the 13 (Warrington-Westbrook), 18/18A (Warrington-Callands), and 29 (Warrington-Collins Green).

Demographics

"Note: Statistics expressed as percentages may not add up to 100%"

Politics

It is in the Westbrook ward of Warrington borough. There are two councillors, both of which represent the Liberal Democrats.

Census Data

Data is based on that of Westbrook Ward. [http://www.warrington.gov.uk/images/Westbrook%20Ward_tcm15-9948.pdf]

Population

*Total Population: 6,450 residents
*Male:Female ratio: 49.7%:50.3%
*Average age of population: 34.7 years

Ethnicity Breakdown

*95.3% White
*0.6% Mixed
*0.1% Black
*2.6% Asian
*1.4% Other

Housing and Social situation

Housing Situation

*Households: 2,294
**92.4% are owner occupied
**3.9% are socially rented (i.e. Council Accommodation)
**3.7% are privately rented
**0.3% are rent free
*Average House Price: £111,855

ocial Situation

*Population Density: 14.8 residents per hectare
*72.1% of residents say this ward is a "Wealthy" area (based on ACORN index)
*Based on the Index of Multiple Deprivation, this is ranked as a "very above average" (in terms of economics) in Warrington, with an index of around 90.0%.
*3.9% of residents are on some form of benefits.
*2.5% of households are classed as overcrowded.

Employment and Education

Employment

*63.6% are employed.
*1.7% are unemployed.
*3.5% are full-time students (therefore classed as active).
*21.2% are classed as "economically inactive".

Education

*16.7% have No Qualifications whatsoever.
*52.7% have only level 1 or 2 qualifications.
*25.1% have level 3 or higher (i.e. non-compulsory qualifications).

References