Edale Close, Warrington, WA1 2GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA1 2GR has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.8%	49%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.2%	51%	0.8%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.8%	37.9%	7.1%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	37.9%	-13.0%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.8%	14.2%	4.4%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	7.6%	6.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	42.9%	-0.5%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	35.1%	36.5%	1.4%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	16.6%	12.9%	-3.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	18.9%	-7.0%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	10.6%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	17.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	9.8%	3.1%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	20.9%	10.6%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	20.5%	4.0%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	98.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.6%	95.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0%	3.2%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	96.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Edale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edale Close was 80.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.3% lower than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edale Close has the 41st highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 198th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 140.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WA1 2GR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Edale Close 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 Edale Close, Warrington, WA1 2GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA1 2GR

Average Price
£180,527

Semi-Detached
£188,748

Terraced
£164,083

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edale Close

Average Price
£197,900

Semi-Detached
£205,541

Terraced
£181,526

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Edale Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-06-05	£201,563
5 Edale Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-03-03	£169,162
14 Edale Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-09-22	£182,046
18 Edale Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,000	2020-12-11	£184,398
11 Edale Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2020-11-11	£195,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA1 2GR

Employment

WA1 2GR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	16
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,376 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	553 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Henshall Avenue , Latchford WA4 1PY	3out of 4	911 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Bolton Primary School Longdin Street , WA4 1PW	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School Oakwood Avenue , WA1 3SZ	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Wash Lane , Latchford WA4 1JD	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	688 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	1,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	1,817 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	2,435 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	2,642 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	1,575 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	2,745 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	2,190 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	2,293 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	2,308 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	2,940 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	2,968 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
Spirit	Park Manor, Victoria Park, Knutsford Road	589 yd
LA Cafe	55a Westy Lane	685 yd
The Little Deli	324 Manchester Road	867 yd
The Pavillion Tea Rooms	Pavillion, St Elphins Park, Manchester Road	880 yd
Jellybeans Play Centre Ltd	Unit 1 Wharf Industrial Estate, Wharf Street	921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grange Sports and Social Club	52 Grange Avenue	810 yd
Ring O Bells	131 Church Street	848 yd
Cheshire Cheese	645 Knutsford Road	985 yd
Alford Sports & Social Club	Alford Sports And Social Club, Manchester Road	1,023 yd
Howley Hotel	46 Parr Street	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe at the end of the Universe	1 Howley Quay Industrial Estate, Howley Lane	679 yd
Westy Lane Chinese Takeaway	55 Westy Lane	685 yd
Jaspers Catering	2-3 Howley Quay Industrial Estate, Howley Lane	719 yd
Nefis Kebab Fish Bar	Kingsway Studio, 15 Kingsway North	809 yd
Blue Lotus	43 Henshall Avenue	830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co op	92 Kingsway South	743 yd
Sainsbury's	100 Church Street	1,012 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Manchester Road	1,023 yd
Co-operative Group	280 Knutsford Road	1,078 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Thelwall Lane	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park Arena KNUTSFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	462 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School BRIDGEWATER AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	593 yd
Grange Sports & Social Club GRANGE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	607 yd
Latchford Giants Amateur Rugby League Football Club Victoria Park Victoria Park Knutsford Road	grass pitches	697 yd
St Elphins Park 71-75 71-75 ST. KATHERINES WAY	grass pitches	762 yd
Westy Park (Closed) Bridgewater Avenue	grass pitches	1,015 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA1 2GR