Houghton Avenue, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA2 7EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA2 7EQ 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	53.6%	50.2%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.4%	49.8%	3.4%	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.

In the immediate area around WA2 7EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.8% 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	60.8%	57.8%	-3.0%	37.9%	19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	28.4%	1.4%	44.2%	-15.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) 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	62.6%	50%	-12.6%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	28.8%	37.7%	8.9%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	7.6%	9.3%	1.7%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	11.6%	12.2%	0.6%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	20%	2.5%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	37.1%	3.8%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.1%	3%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	91%	84.2%	-6.8%	81.4%	2.8%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% 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	89.6%	73.8%	-15.8%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	6.8%	18.7%	11.9%	6.1%	12.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	73.8%	-15.8%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	11.6%	10.5%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	6%	3.5%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	6.7%	1.5%	5.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Houghton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Houghton Avenue was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.3% lower than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Houghton Avenue has the 44th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 223rd highest crime rate of 674 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 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. 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 7EQ, 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 Houghton Avenue are based on 21 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 Houghton Avenue, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA2 7EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA2 7EQ

Average Price
£349,876

Semi-Detached
£295,054

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,844

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Houghton Avenue

Average Price
£381,676

Semi-Detached
£333,582

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£393,956

Flats/Maisonettes
£317,198

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Houghton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Houghton Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-01-31	£317,021
5 Houghton Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2021-06-03	£350,916
17 Houghton Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-10-07	£326,337
10 Houghton Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-11-09	£363,837
15 Houghton Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2016-09-07	£351,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA2 7EQ

Employment

WA2 7EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	111
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Retired	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beamont Community Primary School O'leary Street , WA2 7RQ	- not rated	531 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Primary School Beamont Primary School , WA2 7RQ	3out of 4	531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Community Junior School Leleary Street , Orford WA2 7RQ	- not rated	531 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Community Infant School Leleary Street , WA2 7RQ	- not rated	531 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Quebec Road , WA2 7SB	3out of 4	541 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	- not rated	1,004 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
William Beamont Community High School Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	- not rated	1,388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Future Tech Studio Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	1,584 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	1,783 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	1,633 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,003 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,003 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	1,258 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	2,039 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ	- not rated	2,438 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View 1 Park View , Orford WA2 0LF	- not rated	2,644 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	2,661 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	Distance
The Pavillion Tea Rooms	Pavillion, St Elphins Park, Manchester Road	379 yd
Lalkilla	103 Orford Lane	444 yd
Donatello	75-81 Orford Lane	504 yd
Sweet Alley	139 Marsh House Lane	573 yd
Ace Club Cafe and Venue Bar	Ground Floor Unit G1a, Evans House, Norman Street	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albion	94 Battersby Lane	160 yd
75 Engineer Regiment	Peninsula Barracks, O'leary Street	340 yd
The Irish Club	83 Orford Lane	504 yd
St Benedicts Parish Centre	Rhodes Street	538 yd
Hawthorne Hotel	40 Orford Lane	543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose Delight	183 Orford Lane	389 yd
Ru Yi	68 Marsh House Lane	396 yd
Greenwood Fryery	76 Marsh House Lane	396 yd
Chilli Masala	139 Orford Lane	413 yd
Orange Pizza Ltd.	137 Orford Lane	413 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	184-186 Orford Lane	452 yd
Co op	138-142 Orford Lane	453 yd
Sainsbury's	100 Church Street	519 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2a, School Brow	522 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Fennel Street	751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Elphins Park 71-75 71-75 ST. KATHERINES WAY	grass pitches	507 yd
Exclusive Fitness For Women EVANS HOUSE EVANS HOUSE NORMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	603 yd
Xercise4Less (Warrington) UNIT H4 UNIT H4 COCKHEDGE WAY	health and fitness suite	667 yd
Pure Gym (Warrington Central) FENNEL STREET	health and fitness suite	751 yd
Rylands Recreation Club GORSEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	853 yd
Warrington St Ann'S C Of E Primary School LATHOM AVENUE	grass pitches	891 yd
Warrington Wolves (Halliwell Jones Stadium) HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM WINWICK ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Dw Fitness (Warrington) BANK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,091 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	42.52 Mbit/s

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