Oxmead Close, Padgate, Warrington, WA2 0QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA2 0QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.2%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.9%	49.8%	1.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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	31.7%	37.9%	6.2%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	37.5%	-11.5%	44.2%	-6.7%
Separated	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.4%	14.1%	3.7%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	6%	7.3%	1.3%	6.1%	1.2%

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	41.6%	40.6%	-1.0%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	33.8%	38.1%	4.3%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	16.1%	13.8%	-2.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	27%	0.9%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	10.9%	-9.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	19.8%	5.7%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	19%	4.1%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	3.1%	3.1%	0.7%	2.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	96.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	96.5%	92.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.9%	5%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	92.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	4%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Oxmead Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxmead Close was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% lower than the Poplars and Hulme average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxmead Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Poplars and Hulme and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.9%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WA2 0QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Oxmead Close are based on 72 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 Oxmead Close, Padgate, Warrington, WA2 0QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA2 0QA

Average Price
£171,679

Semi-Detached
£159,193

Terraced
£174,453

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxmead Close

Average Price
£190,189

Semi-Detached
£182,280

Terraced
£193,025

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxmead CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Oxmead Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-08-21	£180,504
25 Oxmead Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£199,950	2025-02-28	£214,118
38 Oxmead Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-02-03	£176,692
52 Oxmead Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2025-01-27	£188,398
27 Oxmead Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-10-18	£213,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA2 0QA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Transport and storage	19
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	10
Construction	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3

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	3,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Station Road , Padgate WA2 0QJ	4out of 4	412 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruche Primary School Academy Seymour Drive , Padgate WA1 3TT	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Community Primary School Barnfield Road , Woolston WA1 4NW	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School Perth Close , Fearnhead WA2 0SF	2out of 4	1,335 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School Epping Drive , Woolston WA1 4QL	4out of 4	1,347 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	792 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF	4out of 4	1,077 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	2,556 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	2,716 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	3,105 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	4,322 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	260 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Community Special School Woolston Learning Village, Holes Lane , Holes Lane WA1 4LS	4out of 4	742 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	749 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	981 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood School Birchwood Specialist Care and Education Services , Ainscough Road WA3 7PW	- not rated	2,062 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
Tell Tales	Unit 4, Longbarn Local Centre, Pasture Lane	163 yd
Cuppaccino Warrington	Harpers Green, Harpers Road	308 yd
Greencore Prepared Meals Staff Canteen	20 Grosvenor Grange	367 yd
Padgate Rose Restaurant	29-31 Station Road	596 yd
Brewer's Cafe Bar	9 Bruche Heath Gardens	807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Padgate Village Club	Padgate Village Club, Station Road	543 yd
The Station House Bar + Grill	The Station House, Station Road	579 yd
Farmers Arms	Fearnhead Lane	701 yd
Bar Twenty/10	University Of Chester Padgate Campus, Crab Lane	931 yd
A Monks Sports Club	5 Hillock Lane	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plaice Station	Plaice Station, Station Road	580 yd
To Pie For Ltd.	88 Station Road North	774 yd
Don Quattro	28 Fearnhead Cross, Insall Road	804 yd
R'Teapot	4 Bruche Heath Gardens	808 yd
Jeniric's	16 Fearnhead Cross, Insall Road	831 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co op	11 Fearnhead Cross, Insall Road		831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woolston Park WOOLSTON DISTRICT PARK WOOLSTON DISTRICT PARK SOMERSET WAY	grass pitches	555 yd
Padgate Hall Business Centre ROWAN HOUSE UNIT 12 ROWAN HOUSE UNIT 12 GREEN LANE	grass pitches	634 yd
Woolston Brook School GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	720 yd
Monk Sports And Social Club Somerset Way	grass pitches	774 yd
University Academy Warrington Playing Fields INSALL ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
The Recreation Centre At University Academy Warrington INSALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	898 yd
University Academy Warrington INSALL ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
Bruche Community Primary School SEYMOUR DRIVE	grass pitches	915 yd
University Of Chester (Warrington Campus) WARRINGTON CAMPUS WARRINGTON CAMPUS CRAB LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	931 yd
Woolston Community High School (Closed) Holes Lane	grass pitches	931 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	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.3%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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