Berkshire Drive, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA1 4EX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.3%	49.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.7%	50.2%	0.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 4EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	27.3%	23%	-4.3%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	60.4%	1.2%	44.2%	16.2%
Separated	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.2%	7.6%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.9%	8.6%	2.7%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) 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	48.6%	47.4%	-1.2%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	39.1%	39.9%	0.8%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	8.9%	10%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	19.1%	1.1%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	8.3%	-8.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.6%	0.3%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	10.8%	5.3%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	20.2%	4.6%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	20.9%	-1.9%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	0.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	94.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.6%	96.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	68%	46.2%	21.8%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Berkshire Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berkshire Drive was 8.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.0% lower than the Birchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Berkshire Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood and the 48th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WA1 4EX, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Berkshire Drive are based on 152 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 Berkshire Drive, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA1 4EX

Average Price
£252,993

Semi-Detached
£251,432

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£284,215

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berkshire Drive

Average Price
£260,979

Semi-Detached
£266,912

Terraced
£241,650

Detached
£288,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£162,242

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berkshire DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Berkshire Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-09-30	£220,000
28 Berkshire Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-03-28	£245,744
28 Berkshire Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-03-28	£245,744
1 Berkshire Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2024-12-06	£290,010
25 Berkshire Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-10-25	£225,524

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA1 4EX

Employment

WA1 4EX 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 4EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	100
Retired	68
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	24
Administrative and support service activities	20
Construction	17
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

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	4,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PQ	4out of 4	336 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School Epping Drive , Woolston WA1 4QL	4out of 4	351 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Community Primary School Barnfield Road , Woolston WA1 4NW	3out of 4	545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bruche Primary School Academy Seymour Drive , Padgate WA1 3TT	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Station Road , Padgate WA2 0QJ	4out of 4	1,980 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF	4out of 4	632 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT	3out of 4	2,039 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	2,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	2,550 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL	1out of 4	3,494 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	4,532 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	4,551 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	1,105 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	1,193 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	1,574 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	1,949 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
Cafe Ocho	64 Dam Lane	249 yd
Sindh Indian Cuisine	66 Dam Lane	249 yd
Stanley Fastenings Canteen	Textron, 43 Hardwick Grange	520 yd
K S Dance Ltd	Suite A, Riverside Industrial Estate, Bridge Lane	682 yd
Greggs Applegreen Warrington	43 Manchester Road	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rope & Anchor	Rope And Anchor, Manchester Road	143 yd
A Monks Sports Club	5 Hillock Lane	987 yd
Woolston Social Club	50 Manchester Road	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dam Lane Chippy	60 Dam Lane	249 yd
Happy Seasons	30 Parksway	381 yd
Subway	Subway, 41 Manchester Road	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	11 Manchester Road		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woolston Neighbourhood Hub HALL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	296 yd
St Peters Primary School HILLOCK LANE	grass pitches	439 yd
Woolston C Of E Primary School EPPING DRIVE	grass pitches	449 yd
Woolston Community Primary School BARNFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	674 yd
King’S Leader Academy HILLOCK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	675 yd
Monk Sports And Social Club Somerset Way	grass pitches	942 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	170 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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