Rylands Drive, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA2 7DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA2 7DY 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	50.7%	49%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.3%	51%	1.7%	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 area around WA2 7DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	48.8%	54.4%	5.6%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	31.9%	-5.4%	44.2%	-12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.4%	9.9%	2.5%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (90.4%) 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	62.1%	57.5%	-4.6%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	31.6%	32.9%	1.3%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	4.2%	6%	1.8%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	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	8.2%	15%	6.8%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	20.1%	4.9%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.3%	4.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	17.9%	1.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	29.1%	-8.6%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	7%	2.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1.8%	6%	4.2%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.3%	86.6%	-4.7%	81.4%	5.2%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	86.6%	83.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	6.9%	9.5%	2.6%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	86%	83.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	6%	6.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	3%	4.3%	1.3%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Rylands Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rylands Drive was 92.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.6% lower than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rylands Drive has the 38th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 170th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.9%.

🔎 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 7DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Rylands Drive are based on 216 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 Rylands Drive, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA2 7DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA2 7DY

Average Price
£274,712

Semi-Detached
£281,830

Terraced
£242,858

Detached
£313,567

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,145

Other
£2,754,923

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rylands Drive

Average Price
£229,140

Semi-Detached
£297,385

Terraced
£263,771

Detached
£354,043

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,273

Other
£1,945,019

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rylands DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Rylands Drive, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-05-30	£117,187
149 Rylands Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,014	2025-05-23	£157,281
69 Rylands Drive, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£231,000	2024-11-11	£248,609
75 Rylands Drive, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-09-06	£103,455
121 Rylands Drive, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£216,000	2024-07-08	£233,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA2 7DY

Employment

WA2 7DY 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	180
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	10
Retired	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	18
Information and communication	15
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beamont Primary School Beamont Primary School , WA2 7RQ	3out of 4	428 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Quebec Road , WA2 7SB	3out of 4	583 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School Lathom Avenue , Orford WA2 8AL	3out of 4	681 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Farrell Street , WA1 2GN	3out of 4	857 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School Oakwood Avenue , WA1 3SZ	3out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	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	942 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	2,025 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	2,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL	1out of 4	2,578 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	1,402 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,173 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	1,893 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	2,791 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	2,804 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	2,806 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	3,154 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
Lalkilla	103 Orford Lane	330 yd
Donatello	75-81 Orford Lane	424 yd
The Pavillion Tea Rooms	Pavillion, St Elphins Park, Manchester Road	530 yd
Ace Club Cafe and Venue Bar	Ground Floor Unit G1a, Evans House, Norman Street	572 yd
Giggles Play Mill Ltd	3rd Floor, Evans House, Norman Street	574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albion	94 Battersby Lane	178 yd
75 Engineer Regiment	Peninsula Barracks, O'leary Street	232 yd
St Benedicts Parish Centre	Rhodes Street	377 yd
The Irish Club	83 Orford Lane	424 yd
Hawthorne Hotel	40 Orford Lane	463 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose Delight	183 Orford Lane	227 yd
Wild Boar	153 Orford Lane	267 yd
Chilli Masala	139 Orford Lane	267 yd
Orange Pizza Ltd.	137 Orford Lane	267 yd
Top Chef	135 Orford Lane	267 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	184-186 Orford Lane	297 yd
Co op	138-142 Orford Lane	316 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2a, School Brow	645 yd
Sainsbury's	100 Church Street	665 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit 6, Cockhedge Shopping Centre, Cockhedge Way	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Exclusive Fitness For Women EVANS HOUSE EVANS HOUSE NORMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	576 yd
St Elphins Park 71-75 71-75 ST. KATHERINES WAY	grass pitches	666 yd
Warrington St Ann'S C Of E Primary School LATHOM AVENUE	grass pitches	729 yd
Xercise4Less (Warrington) UNIT H4 UNIT H4 COCKHEDGE WAY	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Rylands Recreation Club GORSEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	802 yd
Pure Gym (Warrington Central) FENNEL STREET	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Warrington Wolves (Halliwell Jones Stadium) HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM WINWICK ROAD	grass pitches	888 yd
Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub Jubilee Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	997 yd
Orford Park (Closed) Hallfields Road	grass pitches	998 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	65.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	49.4%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.1 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	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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