St Katherines Way, Warrington, WA1 2ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA1 2ES has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.1%	49.8%	3.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	53.9%	50.2%	-3.7%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WA1 2ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.9%	51%	-0.9%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	19%	24.2%	5.2%	44.2%	-20.0%
Separated	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	17.6%	20.1%	2.5%	9.1%	11.0%
Widowed	8.1%	3.1%	-5.0%	6.1%	-3.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.9%	31.2%	-2.7%	48.4%	-17.2%
Good health	30.7%	36.8%	6.1%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	24.4%	16.8%	-7.6%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	7.9%	11.2%	3.3%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	3.1%	4%	0.9%	1.2%	2.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	26.5%	-16.8%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	23%	2.5%	9.6%	13.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	15.8%	4.4%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	11.2%	5.0%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	11%	16.8%	5.8%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.7%	96%	2.3%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	80.1%	-13.6%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	2.4%	18.3%	15.9%	6.1%	12.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	80.4%	-12.9%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	8%	6.4%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.8%	76.7%	-25.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	31.6%	13.5%	18.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is St Katherines Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Katherines Way was 354.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 237.1% higher than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Katherines Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 14th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 258.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA1 2ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on St Katherines Way are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Warrington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Katherines Way, Warrington, WA1 2ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA1 2ES

Average Price
£106,372

Semi-Detached
£118,770

Terraced
£123,135

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,645

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Katherines Way

Average Price
£131,168

Semi-Detached
£146,855

Terraced
£149,232

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,077

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Katherines WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
124 St Katherines Way, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-03-21	£60,958
134 St Katherines Way, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-06-14	£105,962
94 St Katherines Way, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-07-09	£106,300
144 St Katherines Way, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,500	2018-05-18	£128,190
116 St Katherines Way, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2010-03-19	£155,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA1 2ES

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Education	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School Sandy Lane , Orford WA2 9HY	4out of 4	2,935 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Farrell Street , WA1 2GN	3out of 4	298 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Quebec Road , WA2 7SB	3out of 4	983 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School Oakwood Avenue , WA1 3SZ	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Latchford St James CofE Primary School Old Road , WA4 1AP	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Primary School Beamont Primary School , WA2 7RQ	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	1,106 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL	1out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	2,731 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	1,471 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	2,218 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	2,230 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	2,667 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	2,720 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Community Special School Woolston Learning Village, Holes Lane , Holes Lane WA1 4LS	4out of 4	2,735 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	3,273 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cottage	90 Church Street	332 yd
The Pavillion Tea Rooms	Pavillion, St Elphins Park, Manchester Road	364 yd
Spirit	Park Manor, Victoria Park, Knutsford Road	523 yd
James Lee House (Catering)	James Lee House, Brick Street	529 yd
Jellybeans Play Centre Ltd	Unit 1 Wharf Industrial Estate, Wharf Street	673 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ring O Bells	131 Church Street	135 yd
The Tavern	25 Church Street	557 yd
Taco Bar and Kitchen	29 Church Street	557 yd
Bulls Head	33 Church Street	565 yd
Howley Hotel	46 Parr Street	599 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jaspers Catering	2-3 Howley Quay Industrial Estate, Howley Lane	199 yd
Cafe at the end of the Universe	1 Howley Quay Industrial Estate, Howley Lane	217 yd
Star Moon	95 Wellington Street	517 yd
Di's Deli-licious Dining	1 Fennel Street	518 yd
KK City	96 Buttermarket Street	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	100 Church Street	296 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2a, School Brow	451 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Fennel Street	543 yd
B & M Retail Ltd.	Unit 1, Riverside Retail Park, Wharf Street	762 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit 6, Cockhedge Shopping Centre, Cockhedge Way	819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Elphins Park 71-75 71-75 ST. KATHERINES WAY	grass pitches	213 yd
Xercise4Less (Warrington) UNIT H4 UNIT H4 COCKHEDGE WAY	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Pure Gym (Warrington Central) FENNEL STREET	health and fitness suite	600 yd
Latchford Giants Amateur Rugby League Football Club Victoria Park Victoria Park Knutsford Road	grass pitches	671 yd
Victoria Park Arena KNUTSFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	753 yd
Dw Fitness (Warrington) BANK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	863 yd
Exclusive Fitness For Women EVANS HOUSE EVANS HOUSE NORMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	998 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.