Watkin Street, Warrington, WA2 7DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA2 7DN is primarily male, with 55.6% of the population 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	49.2%	44.4%	-4.8%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	50.8%	55.6%	4.8%	49.0%	6.6%

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 area around WA2 7DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	47.8%	47.7%	-0.1%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	24.8%	0.6%	44.2%	-19.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	15.9%	15.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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	33.3%	47.5%	14.2%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	36.6%	27%	-9.6%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	22.4%	15.2%	-7.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

In the area around WA2 7DN this area, 34% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.9%	34%	-9.9%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	14%	-7.7%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	9.3%	-4.1%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.3%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	5.7%	23.3%	17.6%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.2%	86.3%	-9.9%	81.4%	4.9%
Arab	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	6.8%	6.8%	1.6%	5.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	78%	-17.6%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	0.5%	10.2%	9.7%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	9.8%	7.1%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	77.7%	-16.8%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	0%	11.2%	11.2%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Middle East	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Watkin Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watkin Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bewsey and Whitecross average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA2 7DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Watkin Street are based on 38 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 Watkin Street, Warrington, WA2 7DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA2 7DN

Average Price
£133,812

Semi-Detached
£183,728

Terraced
£144,820

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,495

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watkin Street

Average Price
£136,329

Semi-Detached
£150,124

Terraced
£146,777

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,061

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watkin Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Watkin Street, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-08-06	£87,492
93 Watkin Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2024-04-22	£179,944
94 Watkin Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£136,500	2023-11-08	£149,301
123 Watkin Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-12-16	£180,069
99 Watkin Street, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-12-02	£160,631

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA2 7DN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Retired	19
Other	15
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Education	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	1,907 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	636 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Bewsey Road , WA5 0JS	3out of 4	828 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Primary School Beamont Primary School , WA2 7RQ	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bewsey Lodge Primary School Lodge Lane , Bewsey WA5 0AG	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Quebec Road , WA2 7SB	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	799 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	2,145 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	2,725 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	2,846 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	1,092 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,495 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 Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	1,319 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	3,432 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Community Special School Woolston Learning Village, Holes Lane , Holes Lane WA1 4LS	4out of 4	3,444 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	3,469 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	3,701 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
The Range Coffee Shop	Winwick Road	125 yd
Bap Fusion	60 Longford Street	148 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd.	Tesco Extra, Winwick Road	256 yd
Warrington Wolves RFC Exec	Halliwell Jones Stadium, Winwick Road	276 yd
North West Face Indoor Climbing Centre	St Anns Church, Winwick Road	286 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hawthorne Hotel	40 Orford Lane	349 yd
The Irish Club	83 Orford Lane	379 yd
The Wolves Tavern	2 Orford Lane	424 yd
The Rodney	67 Winwick Road	460 yd
147 Snooker Club	Evans House, Norman Street	462 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tortas de Pinguino	60 Longford Street	148 yd
Antons Pizza	Unit 3, Longford Street	164 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Unit 4, Kerfoot Street	278 yd
Dollington's Fish Bar	20 Dudley Street	289 yd
Subway	Safety House, Kerfoot Street	291 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Extra, Winwick Road	256 yd
Co op	138-142 Orford Lane	404 yd
Heron Foods	184-186 Orford Lane	459 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit 6, Cockhedge Shopping Centre, Cockhedge Way	944 yd
Wilko	C1, 77 The Mall	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness (Warrington) (Closed) Winwick Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	473 yd
Exclusive Fitness For Women EVANS HOUSE EVANS HOUSE NORMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	495 yd
Warrington Wolves (Halliwell Jones Stadium) HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM WINWICK ROAD	grass pitches	502 yd
Warrington St Ann'S C Of E Primary School LATHOM AVENUE	grass pitches	602 yd
Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub Jubilee Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	825 yd
St Alban'S Catholic Primary School BEWSEY ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd
Xercise4Less (Warrington) UNIT H4 UNIT H4 COCKHEDGE WAY	health and fitness suite	1,041 yd
Warrington & Vale Royal College WINWICK ROAD CAMPUS WINWICK ROAD CAMPUS WINWICK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,042 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	98.2%

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	155.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA2 7DN