Fairfield Street, Warrington, WA1 3GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA1 3GF is primarily male, with 54.4% 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	48.6%	45.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	51.4%	54.4%	3.0%	49.0%	5.4%

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 3GF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	47.7%	48.6%	0.9%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	34.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	-10.0%
Separated	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.5%	10.6%	0.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	42.6%	45.8%	3.2%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	36.3%	36.8%	0.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	13.5%	11.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	6.3%	4.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	24.5%	1.9%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	15.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	13.1%	0.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.5%	5.0%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	14.9%	1.0%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	20.9%	2.1%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	8.7%	2.5%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.7%	7.2%	4.5%	2.7%	4.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
White	91.6%	87.2%	-4.4%	81.4%	5.8%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	74%	-10.7%	83.2%	-9.2%
European Union	10.2%	19.2%	9.0%	6.1%	13.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	74.2%	-9.9%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	4.5%	10.8%	6.3%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	7.6%	1.5%	6.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Fairfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfield Street was 68.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.4% lower than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairfield Street has the 50th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 239th highest crime rate of 674 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 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 3GF, 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Fairfield Street are based on 89 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 Fairfield Street, Warrington, WA1 3GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA1 3GF

Average Price
£103,955

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,523

Other
£488

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfield Street

Average Price
£130,832

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£177,136

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,448

Other
£49,363

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 15 Oxford Court Fairfield Street, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,500	2025-09-12	£78,867
Flat 30 Oxford Court Fairfield Street, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-07-18	£96,060
Flat 21 Oxford Court Fairfield Street, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£500	2024-08-29	£504
Flat 28 Oxford Court Fairfield Street, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-08-09	£85,688
Flat 1 Oxford Court Fairfield Street, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2024-05-28	£91,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA1 3GF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	22
Other	15
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Transport and storage	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	16
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,703 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	235 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Quebec Road , WA2 7SB	3out of 4	719 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Avenue Junior School Oakwood Avenue , WA1 3SZ	- not rated	733 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Avenue County Infant School Oakwood Avenue , WA1 3SZ	- not rated	733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School Oakwood Avenue , WA1 3SZ	3out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	- not rated	1,159 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Beamont Community High School Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	- not rated	1,745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boteler High School Grammar School Road , WA4 1JL	- not rated	1,954 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,736 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	1,736 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	2,011 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX	- not rated	1,600 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ	- not rated	2,220 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	2,265 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	2,514 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	- not rated	2,550 yd	Community special school	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
The Pavillion Tea Rooms	Pavillion, St Elphins Park, Manchester Road	98 yd
The Cottage	90 Church Street	456 yd
James Lee House (Catering)	James Lee House, Brick Street	550 yd
Sweet Alley	139 Marsh House Lane	562 yd
Royal Taste	135 Marsh House Lane	606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ring O Bells	131 Church Street	299 yd
The Albion	94 Battersby Lane	491 yd
75 Engineer Regiment	Peninsula Barracks, O'leary Street	665 yd
The Tavern	25 Church Street	676 yd
Taco Bar and Kitchen	29 Church Street	676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ru Yi	68 Marsh House Lane	463 yd
Greenwood Fryery	76 Marsh House Lane	463 yd
Jaspers Catering	2-3 Howley Quay Industrial Estate, Howley Lane	485 yd
Cafe at the end of the Universe	1 Howley Quay Industrial Estate, Howley Lane	508 yd
Anika	16 Marsh House Lane	511 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	100 Church Street	326 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2a, School Brow	443 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Fennel Street	635 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit 6, Cockhedge Shopping Centre, Cockhedge Way	818 yd
Co op	138-142 Orford Lane	831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Elphins Park 71-75 71-75 ST. KATHERINES WAY	grass pitches	124 yd
Xercise4Less (Warrington) UNIT H4 UNIT H4 COCKHEDGE WAY	health and fitness suite	625 yd
Pure Gym (Warrington Central) FENNEL STREET	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Exclusive Fitness For Women EVANS HOUSE EVANS HOUSE NORMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	854 yd
Latchford Giants Amateur Rugby League Football Club Victoria Park Victoria Park Knutsford Road	grass pitches	963 yd
Dw Fitness (Warrington) BANK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	992 yd
Rylands Recreation Club GORSEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,015 yd
Victoria Park Arena KNUTSFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,021 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	0.0%

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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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