Earl Street, Warrington, WA2 7AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA2 7AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.4%	1.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.2%	48.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 area around WA2 7AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53.3%	53.5%	0.2%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22.9%	25.8%	2.9%	44.2%	-18.4%
Separated	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14.3%	13.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	47.8%	0.9%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	34.9%	33.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11.2%	12.3%	1.1%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.1%
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.

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	26.5%	5.5%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	12.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	11.9%	-8.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	6.4%	5.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	18.7%	2.0%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	21%	4.8%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	6.7%	3.2%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.4%	88%	-5.4%	81.4%	6.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Arab	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	62.1%	-22.5%	83.2%	-21.1%
European Union	11.2%	30.4%	19.2%	6.1%	24.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	62.1%	-22.1%	83.2%	-21.1%
10+ Years	2.9%	5.9%	3.0%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	5%	10.3%	5.3%	2.9%	7.4%
2-5 Years	3.7%	9.9%	6.2%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	11.9%	7.8%	1.9%	10.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49%	76.7%	-27.7%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Poland	7.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Romania	13.7%	0.9%	12.8%
Other EU countries	8%	1.5%	6.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Earl Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Earl Street was 106.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.4% lower than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Earl Street has the 34th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 142nd highest crime rate of 674 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA2 7AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Earl Street are based on 69 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 Earl Street, Warrington, WA2 7AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA2 7AU

Average Price
£116,185

Semi-Detached
£151,769

Terraced
£111,737

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Earl Street

Average Price
£135,636

Semi-Detached
£144,108

Terraced
£135,543

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£123,405

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Earl Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Earl Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2026-02-27	£150,000
28 Earl Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2026-01-23	£130,000
3 Earl Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£96,525	2024-11-18	£103,219
11 Earl Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-06-11	£104,314
20 Earl Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2019-02-05	£92,522

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA2 7AU

Employment

WA2 7AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	107
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	21
Other	17
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Construction	7
Education	7
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	2,057 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School Lathom Avenue , Orford WA2 8AL	3out of 4	632 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Community Primary School O'leary Street , WA2 7RQ	- not rated	721 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Primary School Beamont Primary School , WA2 7RQ	3out of 4	721 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Community Junior School Leleary Street , Orford WA2 7RQ	- not rated	721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Community Infant School Leleary Street , WA2 7RQ	- not rated	721 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	- not rated	707 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
William Beamont Community High School Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	- not rated	1,165 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Future Tech Studio Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	1,204 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bewsey County High School Clapgates Road , Bewsey WA5 0AD	- not rated	1,445 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,259 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,261 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,261 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX	- not rated	1,121 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	1,507 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ	- not rated	2,586 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View 1 Park View , Orford WA2 0LF	- not rated	2,738 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Advanced Education - The Barn C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School , Unit 2 Forrest Way WA5 1DF	- not rated	2,949 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Donatello	75-81 Orford Lane	160 yd
Lalkilla	103 Orford Lane	186 yd
Bap Fusion	60 Longford Street	267 yd
Giggles Play Mill Ltd	3rd Floor, Evans House, Norman Street	295 yd
The LTC	Evans House, Norman Street	295 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hawthorne Hotel	40 Orford Lane	137 yd
The Irish Club	83 Orford Lane	160 yd
The Wolves Tavern	2 Orford Lane	293 yd
147 Snooker Club	Evans House, Norman Street	295 yd
The Rodney	67 Winwick Road	382 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Xpress Cafe	118a Orford Lane	130 yd
iPizza Limited	70 Orford Lane	137 yd
Lotus	64 Orford Lane	137 yd
Dollington's Fish Bar	20 Dudley Street	151 yd
Shawarma King	117 Orford Lane	186 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co op	138-142 Orford Lane	226 yd
Heron Foods	184-186 Orford Lane	308 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Extra, Winwick Road	345 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit 6, Cockhedge Shopping Centre, Cockhedge Way	779 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2a, School Brow	831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Exclusive Fitness For Women EVANS HOUSE EVANS HOUSE NORMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	326 yd
Warrington Wolves (Halliwell Jones Stadium) HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM WINWICK ROAD	grass pitches	476 yd
Warrington St Ann'S C Of E Primary School LATHOM AVENUE	grass pitches	634 yd
Total Fitness (Warrington) (Closed) Winwick Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	692 yd
Xercise4Less (Warrington) UNIT H4 UNIT H4 COCKHEDGE WAY	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub Jubilee Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	897 yd
Pure Gym (Warrington Central) FENNEL STREET	health and fitness suite	940 yd
St Alban'S Catholic Primary School BEWSEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 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	88 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA2 7AU