Glossop Close, Warrington, WA1 2GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA1 2GS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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%	48.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.2%	51.5%	1.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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 2GS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	30.8%	42.1%	11.3%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	42.8%	-8.1%	44.2%	-1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.8%	9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7.6%	1.4%	-6.2%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	62.1%	18.7%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	35.1%	29.1%	-6.0%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	16.6%	7.7%	-8.9%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	4.5%	0.5%	-4.0%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around WA1 2GS this area, 4.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	4.3%	-21.6%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	6.8%	-11.1%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	5%	-1.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	26.6%	16.3%	16.9%	9.7%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	40.6%	24.1%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	89.4%	-10.6%	81.4%	8.0%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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%	92.5%	-7.1%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.6%	3.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
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%	91.8%	-7.8%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
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	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Glossop Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glossop Close was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Glossop Close has the 37th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 335th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.0%.

🔎 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 2GS, 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 Glossop Close are based on 57 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 Glossop Close, Warrington, WA1 2GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA1 2GS

Average Price
£192,614

Semi-Detached
£205,130

Terraced
£193,428

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,996

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glossop Close

Average Price
£217,982

Semi-Detached
£230,596

Terraced
£211,568

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,339

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glossop CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Glossop Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2025-02-11	£184,723
3 Glossop Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2024-12-09	£186,798
10 Glossop Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2024-01-03	£225,914
36 Glossop Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2023-09-28	£189,288
38 Glossop Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-04-28	£206,555

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA1 2GS

Employment

WA1 2GS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	180
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

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	3,238 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	402 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School Oakwood Avenue , WA1 3SZ	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Henshall Avenue , Latchford WA4 1PY	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Bolton Primary School Longdin Street , WA4 1PW	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Quebec Road , WA2 7SB	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	822 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	1,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	1,687 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	2,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	2,585 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	1,587 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	2,598 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	2,225 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	2,314 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	2,329 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	2,811 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	2,961 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	554 yd
The Pavillion Tea Rooms	Pavillion, St Elphins Park, Manchester Road	728 yd
The Little Deli	324 Manchester Road	791 yd
LA Cafe	55a Westy Lane	824 yd
Tao	Unit 1, 9 Padgate Lane	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ring O Bells	131 Church Street	715 yd
Grange Sports and Social Club	52 Grange Avenue	940 yd
Alford Sports & Social Club	Alford Sports And Social Club, Manchester Road	981 yd
Howley Hotel	46 Parr Street	986 yd
Famous King & Queen	147 Padgate Lane	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe at the end of the Universe	1 Howley Quay Industrial Estate, Howley Lane	574 yd
Jaspers Catering	2-3 Howley Quay Industrial Estate, Howley Lane	609 yd
Nefis Kebab Fish Bar	Kingsway Studio, 15 Kingsway North	761 yd
Flame n Spice	244 Manchester Road	805 yd
The Crispy Cod	236 Manchester Road	805 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	100 Church Street	877 yd
Co op	92 Kingsway South	894 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Manchester Road	982 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2a, School Brow	1,032 yd
Co-operative Group	280 Knutsford Road	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park Arena KNUTSFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	509 yd
St Elphins Park 71-75 71-75 ST. KATHERINES WAY	grass pitches	612 yd
Latchford Giants Amateur Rugby League Football Club Victoria Park Victoria Park Knutsford Road	grass pitches	688 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School BRIDGEWATER AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	725 yd
Grange Sports & Social Club GRANGE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	727 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

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	3.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	3.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA1 2GS