Grantham Avenue, Warrington, WA1 3BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA1 3BT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	53.5%	47.2%	-6.3%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	46.5%	52.8%	6.3%	49.0%	3.8%

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	28.5%	28.8%	0.3%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	36.5%	-8.2%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.8%	13.7%	3.9%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	14%	16.9%	2.9%	6.1%	10.8%

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	41.3%	43.3%	2.0%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	29.7%	28.6%	-1.1%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	21.2%	19.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	1.2%	1.2%

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	22.8%	-10.4%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	16%	3.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.2%	2.2%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.3%	6.8%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	18.7%	2.5%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Black African	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	97.6%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.2%

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	96.3%	95.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Grantham Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grantham Avenue was 57.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.9% lower than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grantham Avenue has the 51st lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 258th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.0%.

🔎 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 3BT, 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 Grantham Avenue are based on 48 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 Grantham Avenue, Warrington, WA1 3BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA1 3BT

Average Price
£223,666

Semi-Detached
£223,666

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grantham Avenue

Average Price
£447,190

Semi-Detached
£374,514

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£926,188

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,253

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grantham AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Grantham Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-09-03	£255,000
2 Grantham Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-08-01	£350,979
27 Grantham Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-07-26	£212,386
17 Grantham Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-03-27	£240,102
15 Grantham Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-01-31	£196,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA1 3BT

Employment

WA1 3BT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA1 3BT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	2,585 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Padgate Lane , Padgate WA1 3LB	4out of 4	406 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School Oakwood Avenue , WA1 3SZ	3out of 4	459 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Quebec Road , WA2 7SB	3out of 4	770 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	1,014 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Primary School Beamont Primary School , WA2 7RQ	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	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	1,299 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	1,508 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF	4out of 4	2,056 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	2,170 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	2,161 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,647 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Community Special School Woolston Learning Village, Holes Lane , Holes Lane WA1 4LS	4out of 4	1,506 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	3,199 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Deli	324 Manchester Road	297 yd
Mini Mania Play Cafe	17 Padgate Lane	536 yd
Tao	Unit 1, 9 Padgate Lane	548 yd
Shake It Up	32 Padgate Lane	572 yd
Royal Taste	135 Marsh House Lane	627 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alford Sports & Social Club	Alford Sports And Social Club, Manchester Road	187 yd
Famous King & Queen	147 Padgate Lane	202 yd
St Oswalds Parish Centre Club	Padgate Lane	439 yd
Rylands Recreation Club	Rylands Recreation Club, Gorsey Lane	795 yd
Orford Hotel	175 Gorsey Lane	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Edward Street Chippy	53 King Edward Street	143 yd
Restaurant 2 Takeaway	162 Padgate Lane	256 yd
Georgios	156-158 Padgate Lane	256 yd
Yarana Tandoori	160 Padgate Lane	256 yd
Nefis Kebab Fish Bar	Kingsway Studio, 15 Kingsway North	337 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Manchester Road		186 yd
Nisa Local	178-186 Padgate Lane		256 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Oswalds Catholic Primary School PADGATE LANE	grass pitches	404 yd
Lockers Playing Field (Closed) Oxford Road	grass pitches	610 yd
Rylands Recreation Club GORSEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	788 yd
Bennetts Recreation Ground THE BENNETT RECREATION GROUND THE BENNETT RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	913 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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