Welcome to Birchwood
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Birchwood is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Warrington, Cheshire, England. It had a population of 11,395 at the 2001 census. Historically part of Lancashire, it was built during the time of much expansion in Warrington as it became a "new town". Birchwood is separated into three residential estates: Gorse Covert (grid ref SJ665925, population 2,790), Oakwood (grid ref SJ656914, population 4,381) and Locking Stumps (grid ref SJ645918, population 2,759), with all the main facilities grouped around the centre.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
811 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
10,611 (2021) |
Density |
1,309 people/km2 |
Mean age |
39.3 |
Ward |
Birchwood |
District |
Warrington |
Postcodes |
WA3 |
ONS ID |
E04000320 |
Council
Contact details for Birchwood Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Birchwood Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Birchwood Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Birchwood Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Birchwood Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Birchwood Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Warrington Borough Council
Work has been completed on the new Birchwood Community Hub | warrington.gov.uk
Published: 8th Nov 2023
Hosted and licensed by Warrington Guardian
Man found dead in Birchwood home by police, court hears
Published: 23rd Mar 2024
Hosted and licensed by Gary Skentelbery
Police investigation ongoing following alleged dog attack incident at Birchwood
Published: 19th Feb 2024