Royston Avenue, Paddington, Warrington, WA1 3EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA1 3EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.2%	2.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.6%	48.8%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of WA1 3EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.5%	24.9%	0.4%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	59.1%	5.0%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	11.4%	8%	-3.4%	6.1%	1.9%

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	40.7%	50.5%	9.8%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	38.8%	31.9%	-6.9%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	15.1%	13.2%	-1.9%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	27.7%	20.6%	-7.1%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	13%	-7.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.8%	2.4%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	20.2%	8.4%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	24.8%	5.3%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	97.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.9%	95.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Royston Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royston Avenue was 32.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.7% lower than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royston Avenue has the 31st lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 281st lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

🔎 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 3EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Royston Avenue are based on 27 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 Royston Avenue, Paddington, Warrington, WA1 3EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA1 3EJ

Average Price
£242,454

Semi-Detached
£250,791

Terraced
£192,430

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royston Avenue

Average Price
£266,180

Semi-Detached
£265,717

Terraced
£207,515

Detached
£308,683

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royston AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Royston Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,500	2024-02-09	£368,023
9 Royston Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-02-09	£367,474
9 Royston Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-02-09	£367,474
2 Royston Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2023-08-02	£257,174
27 Royston Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2021-06-25	£291,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA1 3EJ

Employment

WA1 3EJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA1 3EJ 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

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	3,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bruche Primary School Academy Seymour Drive , Padgate WA1 3TT	3out of 4	620 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Padgate Lane , Padgate WA1 3LB	4out of 4	629 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School Oakwood Avenue , WA1 3SZ	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Station Road , Padgate WA2 0QJ	4out of 4	1,203 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Quebec Road , WA2 7SB	3out of 4	1,388 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	1,176 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	1,493 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL	1out of 4	2,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	2,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,733 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,932 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	914 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	962 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	976 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaigeley School Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE	3out of 4	3,264 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Then & Now Warrington Ltd.	1 Bruche Heath Gardens	612 yd
Brewer's Cafe Bar	9 Bruche Heath Gardens	613 yd
The Little Deli	324 Manchester Road	800 yd
Greggs Applegreen Warrington	43 Manchester Road	971 yd
Padgate Rose Restaurant	29-31 Station Road	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog & Partridge	Manchester Road	379 yd
Alford Sports & Social Club	Alford Sports And Social Club, Manchester Road	514 yd
St Oswalds Parish Centre Club	Padgate Lane	695 yd
Famous King & Queen	147 Padgate Lane	819 yd
Woolston Social Club	50 Manchester Road	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
R'Teapot	4 Bruche Heath Gardens	613 yd
Nefis Kebab Fish Bar	Kingsway Studio, 15 Kingsway North	685 yd
King Edward Street Chippy	53 King Edward Street	737 yd
Restaurant 2 Takeaway	162 Padgate Lane	870 yd
Georgios	156-158 Padgate Lane	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Manchester Road	515 yd
Co op	4 Holes Lane	860 yd
Nisa Local	178-186 Padgate Lane	870 yd
Sainsbury's Local	11 Manchester Road	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bruche Community Primary School SEYMOUR DRIVE	grass pitches	595 yd
St Oswalds Catholic Primary School PADGATE LANE	grass pitches	725 yd
Woolston Brook School GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	795 yd
Woolston Community High School (Closed) Holes Lane	grass pitches	831 yd
Green Lane Community Special School WOOLSTON LEARNING VILLAGE WOOLSTON LEARNING VILLAGE HOLES LANE		835 yd
Padgate Hall Business Centre ROWAN HOUSE UNIT 12 ROWAN HOUSE UNIT 12 GREEN LANE	grass pitches	864 yd
Bennetts Recreation Ground THE BENNETT RECREATION GROUND THE BENNETT RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	1,063 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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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