Town Pop. 3,089

Living in Burtonwood: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Burtonwood is 53/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 56/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 48/100 versus a median of 67/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the WA5 postcode district. The WA5 district averages 62/100, putting Burtonwood 9 points below its own postcode area. Its transport score runs 16 points below the WA5 district's 72/100. For the surrounding area, see WA5 postcode district.

53
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Settlement area

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Burtonwood scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 102 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 27 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Other theft 23 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Public order 22 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 21 crimes
↑ 42% above national average
other 48 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 31 crimes
  2. 2 Farmer'S Lane 16 crimes
  3. 3 Burtonwood Motorway Service Area 14 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 9.1 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
71
Green Space 36
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
42
2 schools in area · 27 within 4km
2Good
  • Burtonwood Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
27
A&E departmentsWarrington Hospital2.9 mi
Aintree University Hospital11.3 mi
Children's A&E12.2 mi
Hospital waitsMersey Care NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)2 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs96.5%
Nearest GP surgeryPatterdale Lodge Medical Centre1.4 mi
GP capacity2,375 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
90
Full fibre (FTTP)92.1%
available across Warrington
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 91 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate51.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.7%Unemployed2.3%Retired32%Student3%Other inactive11%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.6%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary33%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.7%Apprenticeship8.5%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership79.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
49
Council tax Warrington · 2026-27
A £1,632
B £1,904
C £2,176
D £2,448
E £2,992
F £3,536
G £4,080
H £4,896
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
56
Earlestown 1.5 mi
St Helens Junction 1.9 mi
Newton-le-Willows 2.3 mi
J8 M62 1.2 mi
J8 M62 1.3 mi
J9 M62 2.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Burtonwood in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Newton-le-Willows 61 1.7 mi away ⇄
Winwick 47 2.3 mi away ⇄
Haydock 57 2.7 mi away ⇄
St Helens (St. Helens) 61 3.4 mi away ⇄
Warrington 68 3.8 mi away ⇄
Ashton-in-Makerfield 59 4.2 mi away ⇄
Croft (Warrington) 57 4.3 mi away ⇄
Golborne 59 4.4 mi away ⇄
Billinge 60 4.9 mi away ⇄
Cronton 65 5.3 mi away ⇄
Widnes 60 5.3 mi away ⇄
Land Gate 59 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Burtonwood a nice place to live?

Burtonwood is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Burtonwood is 53/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Burtonwood?

Burtonwood has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 243 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Burtonwood?

Among the top-rated schools in Burtonwood are Burtonwood Community Primary School and St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Burtonwood in total.

Burtonwood in context

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Postcode districts in Burtonwood

WA5 62 ⇄

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