Bewsey

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Bewsey
Coordinates: 53.3973° N 2.6084° W
Population	3,330 (2001)
OS grid reference	SJ595891
Unitary authority	Warrington
Ceremonial county	Cheshire
Region	North West
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Warrington
Postcode district	WA5
Dial code	01925
Police	Cheshire
Fire	Cheshire
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Warrington North
European Parliament	North West England
List of places: UK • England • Cheshire

Bewsey and Whitecross is a ward to the west of the town centre of Warrington, England. It is one of the most deprived areas of the town according to a recent survey.^[1] It is within close proximity to the General Hospital. It is served by the 16/16A bus route from Dallam to Warrington.^[2] In terms of other facilities the Sankey Valley Park runs through Bewsey, and there is a piece of parkland known as Bewsey Park in the centre. There are two primary school and the nearest high schools are William Beamont in the Orford area, Great Sankey High School in Great Sankey, and St Gregory's RC High School.^[3]

Contents 1 Demographics 1.1 Politics 1.2 Census Data 1.2.1 Population 1.2.1.1 Ethnicity Breakdown 1.2.2 Housing and Social situation 1.2.2.1 Housing Situation 1.2.2.2 Social Situation 1.2.3 Employment and Education 1.2.3.1 Employment 1.2.3.2 Education 1.3 Footnotes

[edit] Demographics

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

[edit] Politics

It is in the Bewsey and Whitecross ward of Warrington borough. There are three councillors. All councillors for this area are representatives of the Labour Party.

[edit] Census Data

Data is based on that of Bewsey and Whitecross Ward^[4]

[edit] Population

• Total Population: 9,840 residents
• Male:Female ratio: 49.3%:50.7%
• Average age of population: 36.1 years

[edit] Ethnicity Breakdown

• 96.2% White
• 0.6% Mixed
• 0.4% Black
• 2.1% Asian
• 0.7% Other

[edit] Housing and Social situation

[edit] Housing Situation

• Households: 4,431
  • 51.5% are owner occupied
  • 34.1% are socially rented (i.e. Council Accommodation)
  • 11.2% are privately rented
  • 3.1% are rent free
• Average House Price: £132,235

[edit] Social Situation

• Population Density: 12.6 residents per hectare
• 49.6% of residents say this ward is a "Hard-Pressed Area" area (based on ACORN index)
• Based on the Index of Multiple Deprivation, this is ranked as a "below average ward" (in terms of economics) in Warrington, with an index of around 15.0%.
• 12.8% of residents are on some form of benefits.
• 8.3% of households are classed as overcrowded.

[edit] Employment and Education

[edit] Employment

• 58.2% are employed.
• 5.0% are unemployed.
• 1.7% are full-time students (therefore classed as active).
• 35.0% are classed as "economically inactive".

[edit] Education

• 37.2% have No Qualifications whatsoever.
• 46.0% have only level 1 or 2 qualifications.
• 11.0% have level 3 or higher (i.e. non-compulsory qualifications).

[edit] Footnotes

1. ^ Indicies of Deprivation 2004 for Warrington
2. ^ Warrington Borough Transport
3. ^ A local Warrington street plan
4. ^ http://www.warrington.gov.uk/images/Bewsey%20and%20Whitecross%20Ward_tcm15-9928.pdf