Solway Close, Fearnhead, Warrington, WA2 0UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA2 0UP has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.5%	49%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.5%	51%	0.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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 WA2 0UP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	30%	22.6%	-7.4%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	57.3%	0.6%	44.2%	13.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.7%	9.8%	2.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.5%	7.7%	3.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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	52.2%	46.5%	-5.7%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	31.5%	36.4%	4.9%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	12.5%	12.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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	13%	11.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	17.4%	-2.8%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	21.2%	10.7%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	32.2%	-3.4%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	98.1%	0.2%	81.4%	16.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	94.5%	97.3%	2.8%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	97.3%	3.2%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Solway Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Solway Close was 7.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.3% lower than the Poplars and Hulme average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Solway Close has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Poplars and Hulme and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 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 0UP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 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 Solway Close are based on 56 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 Solway Close, Fearnhead, Warrington, WA2 0UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA2 0UP

Average Price
£356,683

Semi-Detached
£186,146

Terraced
£210,135

Detached
£385,961

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£532

Estimated Average Property Prices for Solway Close

Average Price
£380,999

Semi-Detached
£200,910

Terraced
£252,450

Detached
£419,165

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£562

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Solway CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Solway Close, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-08-18	£230,645
36 Solway Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	2025-08-14	£303,361
22 Solway Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-03-26	£383,798
30 Solway Close, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-11-24	£391,680
22 Solway Close, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£525	2022-02-01	£562

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA2 0UP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WA2 0UP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	19
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
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	2,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School Perth Close , Fearnhead WA2 0SF	2out of 4	631 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Capesthorne Road , Poulton-with-Fearnhead WA2 0ER	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Acre Community Primary School Hilden Road , Padgate WA2 0JP	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Station Road , Padgate WA2 0QJ	4out of 4	1,860 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Locking Stumps Community Primary School Glover Road , Birchwood WA3 7PH	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Community 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	1,502 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT	3out of 4	2,433 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF	4out of 4	2,964 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	4,149 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,896 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,958 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	2,653 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	2,658 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood School Birchwood Specialist Care and Education Services , Ainscough Road WA3 7PW	- not rated	2,880 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	2,889 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Daz's Place LTD	2 Perth Close		420 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
CBCA The Farm Club	Street Record, Perth Close	420 yd
Plough	Mill Lane	698 yd
The Millhouse	Ballater Drive	803 yd
Poulton Park Golf Club - Catering	Poulton Park Golf Club, Dig Lane	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peel Hall Park BALLATER DRIVE	grass pitches	759 yd
Poulton Park Golf Club DIG LANE	golf	807 yd
St. Bridgets Catholic Primary School CAPESTHORNE ROAD	grass pitches	1,082 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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