Padgate Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 3JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA1 3JU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.6%	49.3%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.4%	50.7%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 3JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	25.1%	28.7%	3.6%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	56.9%	-4.5%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.6%	6.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.7%	6.7%	2.0%	6.1%	0.6%

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	56.7%	53.4%	-3.3%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	27.5%	30.1%	2.6%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	11%	12.5%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	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	16.1%	10.7%	-5.4%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	10.1%	-7.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	19.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.6%	2.2%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	15%	1.5%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	33.4%	12.1%	33.8%	-0.4%
Other	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.9%	98%	0.1%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.2%	96.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Padgate Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Padgate Lane was 5.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.3% lower than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Padgate Lane has the 4th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 24th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 3JU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Padgate Lane are based on 370 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 Padgate Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 3JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA1 3JU

Average Price
£287,492

Semi-Detached
£292,493

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,397

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£662

Estimated Average Property Prices for Padgate Lane

Average Price
£235,494

Semi-Detached
£259,891

Terraced
£185,756

Detached
£453,739

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,429

Other
£350,989

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Padgate LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
289 Padgate Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-11-25	£259,483
295 Padgate Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-09-09	£360,847
299 Padgate Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2021-12-22	£382,909
305 Padgate Lane, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£610	2021-09-14	£700
305 Padgate Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2021-03-31	£289,916

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA1 3JU

Employment

WA1 3JU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WA1 3JU 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	119
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	39
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	55
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	23
Construction	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	2,372 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	228 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Acre Community Primary School Hilden Road , Padgate WA2 0JP	3out of 4	671 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Station Road , Padgate WA2 0QJ	4out of 4	811 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School Oakwood Avenue , WA1 3SZ	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruche Primary School Academy Seymour Drive , Padgate WA1 3TT	3out of 4	992 yd	Academy converter	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	876 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF	4out of 4	1,785 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	2,638 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	2,149 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	3,277 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	1,193 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	1,202 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	1,444 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	3,243 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	557 yd
Brewer's Cafe Bar	9 Bruche Heath Gardens	592 yd
Padgate Rose Restaurant	29-31 Station Road	620 yd
The Little Deli	324 Manchester Road	926 yd
Cuppaccino Warrington	Harpers Green, Harpers Road	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Oswalds Parish Centre Club	Padgate Lane	202 yd
The Station House Bar + Grill	The Station House, Station Road	623 yd
Famous King & Queen	147 Padgate Lane	693 yd
Alford Sports & Social Club	Alford Sports And Social Club, Manchester Road	752 yd
Padgate Village Club	Padgate Village Club, Station Road	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
R'Teapot	4 Bruche Heath Gardens	592 yd
Plaice Station	Plaice Station, Station Road	622 yd
Restaurant 2 Takeaway	162 Padgate Lane	695 yd
Georgios	156-158 Padgate Lane	695 yd
Yarana Tandoori	160 Padgate Lane	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	178-186 Padgate Lane	695 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Manchester Road	751 yd
Co op	11 Fearnhead Cross, Insall Road	959 yd
Tesco	Orford Green	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Oswalds Catholic Primary School PADGATE LANE	grass pitches	257 yd
Bennetts Recreation Ground THE BENNETT RECREATION GROUND THE BENNETT RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	317 yd
Lockers Playing Field (Closed) Oxford Road	grass pitches	614 yd
Brook Acre Community Primary School HILDEN ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
University Academy Warrington Playing Fields INSALL ROAD	grass pitches	884 yd
The Recreation Centre At University Academy Warrington INSALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	884 yd
University Academy Warrington INSALL ROAD	grass pitches	884 yd
Bruche Community Primary School SEYMOUR DRIVE	grass pitches	906 yd
Rylands Recreation Club GORSEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	960 yd
Woolston Brook School GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	971 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	261.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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