Oliver Street, Warrington, WA2 7FY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA2 7FY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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%	49.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51%	50.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 7FY, 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	48.2%	53.5%	5.3%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	21.4%	21%	-0.4%	44.2%	-23.2%
Separated	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	19.6%	15.2%	-4.4%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.7%	43.6%	-5.1%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	30.9%	29.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	13.8%	14.4%	0.6%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.4%	10.1%	4.7%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around WA2 7FY this area, 31.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	31.8%	0.5%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	9.8%	-8.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.5%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.4%	5.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	15.5%	3.9%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	6.3%	3.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	97%	85.7%	-11.3%	81.4%	4.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	4%	4.0%	0.2%	3.8%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.8% 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	85.9%	72.8%	-13.1%	83.2%	-10.4%
European Union	11.4%	18.8%	7.4%	6.1%	12.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	72.8%	-10.8%	83.2%	-10.4%
10+ Years	4%	6.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	3%	8.7%	5.7%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	6.4%	3.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	8.4%	5.4%	1.9%	6.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.4%	76.7%	-21.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Oliver Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oliver Street was 141.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.0% lower than the Bewsey and Whitecross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oliver Street has the 27th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross and the 85th highest crime rate of 674 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.3%.

🔎 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 7FY, 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 Oliver Street are based on 1 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 Oliver Street, Warrington, WA2 7FY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA2 7FY

Average Price
£1,868,177

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,868,177

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oliver Street

Average Price
£1,974,173

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,974,173

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oliver Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Oliver Street, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£918,000	2003-12-10	£1,974,173

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA2 7FY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Looking after home or family	21
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Education	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	2,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's Catholic Primary School 84 Bewsey Road , Bewsey WA5 0JS	3out of 4	837 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School Lathom Avenue , Orford WA2 8AL	3out of 4	920 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Community Primary School O'leary Street , WA2 7RQ	- not rated	958 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Primary School Beamont Primary School , WA2 7RQ	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Community Junior School Leleary Street , Orford WA2 7RQ	- not rated	958 yd	Community school	No	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	420 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bewsey County High School Clapgates Road , Bewsey WA5 0AD	- not rated	1,343 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Beamont Community High School Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	- not rated	1,450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Future Tech Studio Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	1,461 yd	Studio schools	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	1,517 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,032 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,032 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	1,336 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX	- not rated	1,409 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ	- not rated	2,325 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Advanced Education - The Barn C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School , Unit 2 Forrest Way WA5 1DF	- not rated	2,691 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Advanced Education -Thames C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School,Unit 2 Forrest Way , Gatewarth Industrial Estate WA5 1DF	- not rated	2,691 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
Shisha Cafe	First Floor, 43-49 Winwick Road	98 yd
Ozmi Indian Cuisine	Ground Floor, 43-49 Winwick Road	98 yd
Giggles Play Mill Ltd	3rd Floor, Evans House, Norman Street	101 yd
The LTC	Evans House, Norman Street	101 yd
Quasar	Evans House, Norman Street	101 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wolves Tavern	2 Orford Lane	23 yd
147 Snooker Club	Evans House, Norman Street	101 yd
The Rodney	67 Winwick Road	109 yd
Hawthorne Hotel	40 Orford Lane	216 yd
The Irish Club	83 Orford Lane	245 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	51-59 Winwick Road	109 yd
iPizza Limited	70 Orford Lane	216 yd
Lotus	64 Orford Lane	216 yd
Xpress Cafe	118a Orford Lane	318 yd
Charcoal Kebab House	47 Winwick Street	339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Extra, Winwick Road	308 yd
Co op	138-142 Orford Lane	460 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit 6, Cockhedge Shopping Centre, Cockhedge Way	539 yd
Heron Foods	184-186 Orford Lane	553 yd
Wilko	C1, 77 The Mall	642 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Exclusive Fitness For Women EVANS HOUSE EVANS HOUSE NORMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	125 yd
Warrington Wolves (Halliwell Jones Stadium) HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM WINWICK ROAD	grass pitches	233 yd
Xercise4Less (Warrington) UNIT H4 UNIT H4 COCKHEDGE WAY	health and fitness suite	661 yd
Pure Gym (Warrington Central) FENNEL STREET	health and fitness suite	745 yd
St Alban'S Catholic Primary School BEWSEY ROAD	grass pitches	838 yd
Total Fitness (Warrington) (Closed) Winwick Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	854 yd
Bank Park BANK PARK BANK PARK SANKEY STREET	grass pitches	864 yd
Warrington St Ann'S C Of E Primary School LATHOM AVENUE	grass pitches	922 yd
Dw Fitness (Warrington) BANK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	948 yd
Springfield Fitness And Spa (Closed) Springfield Street	health and fitness suite	986 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of WA2 7FY