Dorset Way, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA1 4LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.8%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.9%	49.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.5%	31.2%	6.7%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	49.2%	-13.4%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.4%	8.8%	3.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.1%	8.1%	2.0%	6.1%	2.0%

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 (86.4%) 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	48.2%	50.5%	2.3%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	36.2%	35.9%	-0.3%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11.4%	10.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	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	16.5%	16.5%	0.0%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	13.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	16.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7.7%	0.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.8%	5.9%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	25%	0.9%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

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)
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	99.3%	0.2%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.6%	98%	0.4%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.3%	0.0%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	70.5%	46.2%	24.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Dorset Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorset Way was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.9% lower than the Birchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorset Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood and the 101st lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.4%.

🔎 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 4LQ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Dorset Way are based on 19 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 Dorset Way, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA1 4LQ

Average Price
£251,759

Semi-Detached
£248,923

Terraced
£254,361

Detached
£277,745

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Way

Average Price
£248,935

Semi-Detached
£254,271

Terraced
£206,087

Detached
£297,443

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Dorset Way, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-26	£272,290
13 Dorset Way, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-10-19	£267,386
3 Dorset Way, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2021-02-01	£294,238
1 Dorset Way, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-09-23	£325,758
3 Dorset Way, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2018-08-14	£233,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA1 4LQ

Employment

WA1 4LQ 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	102
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	17
Construction	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,638 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	489 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Community Primary School Barnfield Road , Woolston WA1 4NW	3out of 4	523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PQ	4out of 4	695 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School Epping Drive , Woolston WA1 4QL	4out of 4	763 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Station Road , Padgate WA2 0QJ	4out of 4	1,002 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	413 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	1,471 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	2,041 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT	3out of 4	2,072 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	3,102 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	3,512 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	3,974 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Lane Community Special School Woolston Learning Village, Holes Lane , Holes Lane WA1 4LS	4out of 4	170 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	180 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	243 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	849 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	2,201 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
Greencore Prepared Meals Staff Canteen	20 Grosvenor Grange	459 yd
Greggs Applegreen Warrington	43 Manchester Road	472 yd
Brewer's Cafe Bar	9 Bruche Heath Gardens	781 yd
Then & Now Warrington Ltd.	1 Bruche Heath Gardens	815 yd
Tell Tales	Unit 4, Longbarn Local Centre, Pasture Lane	928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
A Monks Sports Club	5 Hillock Lane	231 yd
Woolston Social Club	50 Manchester Road	421 yd
Dog & Partridge	Manchester Road	802 yd
The Station House Bar + Grill	The Station House, Station Road	1,033 yd
Rope & Anchor	Rope And Anchor, Manchester Road	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Subway, 41 Manchester Road	493 yd
R'Teapot	4 Bruche Heath Gardens	781 yd
Dam Lane Chippy	60 Dam Lane	933 yd
Plaice Station	Plaice Station, Station Road	1,034 yd
Happy Seasons	30 Parksway	1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co op	4 Holes Lane		432 yd
Sainsbury's Local	11 Manchester Road		506 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Monk Sports And Social Club Somerset Way	grass pitches	215 yd
Green Lane Community Special School WOOLSTON LEARNING VILLAGE WOOLSTON LEARNING VILLAGE HOLES LANE		282 yd
Woolston Community High School (Closed) Holes Lane	grass pitches	285 yd
Woolston Park WOOLSTON DISTRICT PARK WOOLSTON DISTRICT PARK SOMERSET WAY	grass pitches	389 yd
King’S Leader Academy HILLOCK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	392 yd
Woolston Brook School GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	402 yd
Padgate Hall Business Centre ROWAN HOUSE UNIT 12 ROWAN HOUSE UNIT 12 GREEN LANE	grass pitches	403 yd
Woolston Community Primary School BARNFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	436 yd
Bruche Community Primary School SEYMOUR DRIVE	grass pitches	532 yd
St Peters Primary School HILLOCK LANE	grass pitches	590 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.9 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	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	41.33 Mbit/s

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