Harbord Street, Warrington, WA1 2JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA1 2JW is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	48.4%	46.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	51.6%	53.8%	2.2%	49.0%	4.8%

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 2JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	37.4%	43.7%	6.3%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	33.6%	-6.8%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13%	14.8%	1.8%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	38.2%	45.2%	7.0%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	38.5%	31.4%	-7.1%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	17.8%	14.9%	-2.9%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	23.5%	-1.3%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	11.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	3%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.3%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	29.1%	9.5%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	6.1%	3.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	94.5%	86.7%	-7.8%	81.4%	5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	89.5%	77.4%	-12.1%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	5.1%	13%	7.9%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	5.6%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	77.1%	-10.5%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	10.7%	8.5%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Harbord Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harbord Street was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.1% lower than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harbord Street has the 25th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 239th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.9%.

🔎 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 2JW, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Harbord Street are based on 7 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 Harbord Street, Warrington, WA1 2JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA1 2JW

Average Price
£88,711

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,261

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,343

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harbord Street

Average Price
£92,599

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£99,494

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,841

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harbord Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Harbord Street, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-04-25	£96,613
23 Harbord Street, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-09-20	£93,110
23 Harbord Street, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-10-17	£81,603
29 Harbord Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2022-02-07	£84,315
7 Harbord Street, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2018-08-31	£85,993

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA1 2JW

Employment

WA1 2JW 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	95
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	3,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Latchford St James CofE Primary School Old Road , WA4 1AP	3out of 4	462 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Farrell Street , WA1 2GN	3out of 4	892 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Wash Lane , Latchford WA4 1JD	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Bolton Primary School Longdin Street , WA4 1PW	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Quebec Road , WA2 7SB	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,050 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL	1out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	1,682 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	2,463 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	2,687 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	894 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	2,639 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	2,088 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	3,195 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	3,272 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	3,287 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	3,869 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
McDonalds Restaurant	Mcdonalds, Riverside Retail Park, Wharf Street	185 yd
Jellybeans Play Centre Ltd	Unit 1 Wharf Industrial Estate, Wharf Street	220 yd
Zena Cafe	276 Knutsford Road	389 yd
The Black Gold	90 Mersey Street	459 yd
The Cottage	90 Church Street	475 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Howley Hotel	46 Parr Street	61 yd
Bulls Head	33 Church Street	380 yd
Taco Bar and Kitchen	29 Church Street	421 yd
The Tavern	25 Church Street	421 yd
Royal Oak Branch	44 Knutsford Road	430 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Moon	95 Wellington Street	217 yd
Jaspers Catering	2-3 Howley Quay Industrial Estate, Howley Lane	443 yd
Yang's	4 Grove Street	448 yd
Cafe at the end of the Universe	1 Howley Quay Industrial Estate, Howley Lane	452 yd
Di's Deli-licious Dining	1 Fennel Street	461 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Retail Ltd.	Unit 1, Riverside Retail Park, Wharf Street	185 yd
Co-operative Group	280 Knutsford Road	428 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Fennel Street	481 yd
Sainsbury's	100 Church Street	617 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2a, School Brow	652 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Latchford Giants Amateur Rugby League Football Club Victoria Park Victoria Park Knutsford Road	grass pitches	465 yd
Dw Fitness (Warrington) BANK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	493 yd
Pure Gym (Warrington Central) FENNEL STREET	health and fitness suite	534 yd
Xercise4Less (Warrington) UNIT H4 UNIT H4 COCKHEDGE WAY	health and fitness suite	622 yd
Warrington Hook & Jab (Closed) Bridge Foot Industrial Estate Bridge Foot Industrial Estate Old Road	health and fitness suite	628 yd
Wilderspool Stadium (Closed) Fletcher Street	grass pitches	678 yd
Hook & Jab Warrington PALATINE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE PALATINE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CAUSEWAY AVENUE	health and fitness suite	729 yd
Victoria Park Arena KNUTSFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	753 yd
Fitness First For Women (Warrington) (Closed) Barbauld Street	health and fitness suite	775 yd
St Elphins Park 71-75 71-75 ST. KATHERINES WAY	grass pitches	832 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	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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