Willow Crescent, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 4JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA1 4JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.6%	2.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.7%	48.4%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	20.5%	27.4%	6.9%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	52.6%	-5.9%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.7%	10.4%	3.7%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	11.6%	7%	-4.6%	6.1%	0.9%

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	46.7%	54%	7.3%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	30.7%	30.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	16.4%	9.7%	-6.7%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	5.8%	5.8%	0.0%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	29%	20.5%	-8.5%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	10%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	13.5%	3.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	15.3%	7.7%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	32.8%	6.0%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	7.6%	1.3%	-6.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	99.3%	0.0%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	96.7%	97.5%	0.8%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	96.4%	97.5%	1.1%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	68%	46.2%	21.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Willow Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Crescent was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% lower than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Crescent has the 42nd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 196th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

🔎 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 4JS, 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 Willow Crescent are based on 12 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 Willow Crescent, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 4JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA1 4JS

Average Price
£285,435

Semi-Detached
£285,435

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Crescent

Average Price
£313,303

Semi-Detached
£313,303

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Willow Crescent, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-06-27	£463,414
8 Willow Crescent, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-09-13	£169,459
17 Willow Crescent, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-08-25	£486,284
14 Willow Crescent, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,400	2018-01-26	£239,216
9 Willow Crescent, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-03-27	£248,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA1 4JS

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Willow Crescent, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 4JS has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 7 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Willow Crescent, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 4JS has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 7 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

WA1 4JS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA1 4JS 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

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,411 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	194 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruche Community Junior School Seymour Drive , Padgate WA1 3TT	- not rated	194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bruche Community Infant School Seymour Drive , Padgate WA1 3TT	- not rated	194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bruche Community Primary School Seymour Drive , Padgate WA1 3TT	- not rated	194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Community Primary School Barnfield Road , Woolston WA1 4NW	3out of 4	756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolston Community High School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	- not rated	212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF	4out of 4	709 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Warrington Insall Road , Padgate WA2 0LN	- not rated	1,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lysander Community High School Insall Road , Padgate WA2 0LN	- not rated	1,334 yd	Community school	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	3,243 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	3,706 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	3,706 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	- not rated	153 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Community Special School Woolston Learning Village , Holes Lane WA1 4LS	4out of 4	168 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	212 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons School Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	- not rated	949 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Brewer's Cafe Bar	9 Bruche Heath Gardens	403 yd
Then & Now Warrington Ltd.	1 Bruche Heath Gardens	438 yd
Greencore Prepared Meals Staff Canteen	20 Grosvenor Grange	549 yd
Greggs Applegreen Warrington	43 Manchester Road	563 yd
Padgate Rose Restaurant	29-31 Station Road	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
A Monks Sports Club	5 Hillock Lane	427 yd
Dog & Partridge	Manchester Road	514 yd
Woolston Social Club	50 Manchester Road	526 yd
The Station House Bar + Grill	The Station House, Station Road	768 yd
Padgate Village Club	Padgate Village Club, Station Road	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
R'Teapot	4 Bruche Heath Gardens	403 yd
Subway	Subway, 41 Manchester Road	636 yd
Plaice Station	Plaice Station, Station Road	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co op	4 Holes Lane		442 yd
Sainsbury's Local	11 Manchester Road		543 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woolston Brook School GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	86 yd
Bruche Community Primary School SEYMOUR DRIVE	grass pitches	150 yd
Padgate Hall Business Centre ROWAN HOUSE UNIT 12 ROWAN HOUSE UNIT 12 GREEN LANE	grass pitches	171 yd
Woolston Community High School (Closed) Holes Lane	grass pitches	210 yd
Green Lane Community Special School WOOLSTON LEARNING VILLAGE WOOLSTON LEARNING VILLAGE HOLES LANE		214 yd
Monk Sports And Social Club Somerset Way	grass pitches	586 yd
Woolston Park WOOLSTON DISTRICT PARK WOOLSTON DISTRICT PARK SOMERSET WAY	grass pitches	644 yd
Woolston Community Primary School BARNFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	745 yd
King’S Leader Academy HILLOCK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	790 yd
St Peters Primary School HILLOCK LANE	grass pitches	974 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	293.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.