Forshaw Street, Warrington, WA2 7HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA2 7HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.6%	49.2%	2.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 7HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	49.4%	47.8%	-1.6%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	31.6%	2.4%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.4%	10.5%	-2.9%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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	45.6%	44.1%	-1.5%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	37.5%	38.3%	0.8%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	11.7%	13.7%	2.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	24.9%	-1.2%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	10%	7.2%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	13.1%	-4.7%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	21.4%	8.0%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	7.9%	6.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	90.6%	-4.8%	81.4%	9.2%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% 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%	73.5%	-16.1%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	6.2%	18.7%	12.5%	6.1%	12.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	88.6%	73.8%	-14.8%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	4.9%	8.2%	3.3%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	9%	8.3%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Romania	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other EU countries	8.2%	1.5%	6.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Forshaw Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forshaw Street was 155.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.3% higher than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forshaw Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 67th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.3%.

🔎 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. 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 7HB, 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 Forshaw Street are based on 111 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 Forshaw Street, Warrington, WA2 7HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA2 7HB

Average Price
£121,855

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,855

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forshaw Street

Average Price
£141,378

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,541

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,506

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forshaw Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Forshaw Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-09-30	£125,000
3 Forshaw Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-06-09	£103,671
15 Forshaw Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2024-08-12	£115,537
77 Forshaw Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2022-04-29	£116,907
5 Forshaw Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2022-01-17	£101,029

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA2 7HB

Employment

WA2 7HB 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	108
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	28
Transport and storage	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,053 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	520 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School Lathom Avenue , Orford WA2 8AL	3out of 4	588 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Quebec Road , WA2 7SB	3out of 4	742 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	1,036 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School Oakwood Avenue , WA1 3SZ	3out of 4	1,038 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	846 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	2,511 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	2,543 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	1,286 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,242 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	1,726 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	2,963 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	2,975 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	2,985 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	3,297 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	140 yd
Donatello	75-81 Orford Lane	261 yd
Giggles Play Mill Ltd	3rd Floor, Evans House, Norman Street	442 yd
The LTC	Evans House, Norman Street	442 yd
Quasar	Evans House, Norman Street	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albion	94 Battersby Lane	239 yd
The Irish Club	83 Orford Lane	261 yd
St Benedicts Parish Centre	Rhodes Street	289 yd
Hawthorne Hotel	40 Orford Lane	294 yd
75 Engineer Regiment	Peninsula Barracks, O'leary Street	344 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Masala	139 Orford Lane	85 yd
Orange Pizza Ltd.	137 Orford Lane	85 yd
Top Chef	135 Orford Lane	85 yd
Wild Boar	153 Orford Lane	91 yd
Chicken Village	150 Orford Lane	122 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co op	138-142 Orford Lane	122 yd
Heron Foods	184-186 Orford Lane	140 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Extra, Winwick Road	665 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2a, School Brow	705 yd
Sainsbury's	100 Church Street	764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Exclusive Fitness For Women EVANS HOUSE EVANS HOUSE NORMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	453 yd
Warrington St Ann'S C Of E Primary School LATHOM AVENUE	grass pitches	619 yd
Warrington Wolves (Halliwell Jones Stadium) HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM WINWICK ROAD	grass pitches	734 yd
Xercise4Less (Warrington) UNIT H4 UNIT H4 COCKHEDGE WAY	health and fitness suite	789 yd
St Elphins Park 71-75 71-75 ST. KATHERINES WAY	grass pitches	834 yd
Pure Gym (Warrington Central) FENNEL STREET	health and fitness suite	885 yd
Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub Jubilee Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	898 yd
Rylands Recreation Club GORSEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	921 yd
Total Fitness (Warrington) (Closed) Winwick Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	948 yd
Orford Park (Closed) Hallfields Road	grass pitches	979 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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