Commissioner Square, Paddington, Warrington, WA1 3GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA1 3GL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.5%	0.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.6%	48.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of WA1 3GL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	19.6%	39.8%	20.2%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	51.5%	-14.1%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.3%	6.6%	2.3%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (96.7%) 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	43.9%	72.5%	28.6%	48.4%	24.1%
Good health	37.1%	24.2%	-12.9%	33.6%	-9.4%
Fair health	15.9%	3%	-12.9%	12.7%	-9.7%
Bad health	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3GL this area, 4.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	4.7%	-14.1%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	6.2%	-8.7%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	10.2%	-5.0%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	8%	5.1%	-2.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	20%	3.0%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	53.5%	33.6%	33.8%	19.7%
Other	6.2%	0.4%	-5.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	94.9%	-4.2%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	99.1%	95%	-4.1%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	95%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Commissioner Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commissioner Square was 33.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% lower than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Commissioner Square has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 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 3GL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Commissioner Square are based on 104 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 Commissioner Square, Paddington, Warrington, WA1 3GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA1 3GL

Average Price
£385,310

Semi-Detached
£288,194

Terraced
£279,198

Detached
£455,532

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£11,052

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commissioner Square

Average Price
£411,349

Semi-Detached
£314,541

Terraced
£303,272

Detached
£493,588

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£11,683

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commissioner SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Commissioner Square, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-08-14	£576,637
51 Commissioner Square, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-01-10	£243,618
61 Commissioner Square, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2024-09-26	£237,791
2 Commissioner Square, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-06-28	£545,408
45 Commissioner Square, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-02-14	£290,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA1 3GL

Employment

WA1 3GL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	182
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,910 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	477 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bruche Primary School Academy Seymour Drive , Padgate WA1 3TT	3out of 4	570 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Station Road , Padgate WA2 0QJ	4out of 4	983 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School Oakwood Avenue , WA1 3SZ	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Acre Community Primary School Hilden Road , Padgate WA2 0JP	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	1,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF	4out of 4	1,442 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	2,211 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	2,541 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	2,621 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	3,102 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	878 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	887 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	891 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood School Birchwood Specialist Care and Education Services , Ainscough Road WA3 7PW	- not rated	3,151 yd	Other independent 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
Then & Now Warrington Ltd.	1 Bruche Heath Gardens	406 yd
Brewer's Cafe Bar	9 Bruche Heath Gardens	414 yd
Padgate Rose Restaurant	29-31 Station Road	848 yd
The Little Deli	324 Manchester Road	863 yd
Greggs Applegreen Warrington	43 Manchester Road	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog & Partridge	Manchester Road	470 yd
St Oswalds Parish Centre Club	Padgate Lane	539 yd
Alford Sports & Social Club	Alford Sports And Social Club, Manchester Road	580 yd
Famous King & Queen	147 Padgate Lane	799 yd
The Station House Bar + Grill	The Station House, Station Road	826 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
R'Teapot	4 Bruche Heath Gardens	414 yd
King Edward Street Chippy	53 King Edward Street	755 yd
Nefis Kebab Fish Bar	Kingsway Studio, 15 Kingsway North	789 yd
Plaice Station	Plaice Station, Station Road	827 yd
Restaurant 2 Takeaway	162 Padgate Lane	840 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Manchester Road	581 yd
Nisa Local	178-186 Padgate Lane	840 yd
Co op	4 Holes Lane	885 yd
Sainsbury's Local	11 Manchester Road	952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bruche Community Primary School SEYMOUR DRIVE	grass pitches	513 yd
St Oswalds Catholic Primary School PADGATE LANE	grass pitches	583 yd
Woolston Brook School GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	679 yd
Padgate Hall Business Centre ROWAN HOUSE UNIT 12 ROWAN HOUSE UNIT 12 GREEN LANE	grass pitches	734 yd
Woolston Community High School (Closed) Holes Lane	grass pitches	790 yd
Green Lane Community Special School WOOLSTON LEARNING VILLAGE WOOLSTON LEARNING VILLAGE HOLES LANE		794 yd
Bennetts Recreation Ground THE BENNETT RECREATION GROUND THE BENNETT RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	848 yd
Lockers Playing Field (Closed) Oxford Road	grass pitches	1,016 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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