Cross Street, Warrington, WA2 7PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA2 7PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48%	49.7%	1.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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 7PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	41.6%	42.8%	1.2%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	37.1%	-5.2%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.7%	9.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%	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	42.5%	40%	-2.5%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	34.9%	36.3%	1.4%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	15.3%	15.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	27.4%	-1.4%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.2%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.9%	4.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	20.3%	5.7%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	6.4%	3.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.7%	96.3%	3.6%	81.4%	14.9%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	94.8%	86.3%	-8.5%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	2.4%	10.9%	8.5%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	86.9%	-7.9%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	6.2%	1.5%	4.7%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Street was 147.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.9% higher than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cross Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 75th highest crime rate of 674 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WA2 7PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Cross Street are based on 36 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 Cross Street, Warrington, WA2 7PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA2 7PL

Average Price
£123,830

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,880

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£93,067

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Street

Average Price
£139,174

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£140,384

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£96,832

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Cross Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-12-11	£140,661
2 - 4 Cross Street, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-07-10	£96,157
14 Cross Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-02-23	£92,474
7 Cross Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2020-10-16	£138,724
22 Cross Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2019-06-21	£102,692

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA2 7PL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	16
Construction	12
Other	10
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,787 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	381 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Community Primary School O'leary Street , WA2 7RQ	- not rated	644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Primary School Beamont Primary School , WA2 7RQ	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Community Junior School Leleary Street , Orford WA2 7RQ	- not rated	644 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Community Infant School Leleary Street , WA2 7RQ	- not rated	644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Beamont Community High School Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	- not rated	903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	903 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Future Tech Studio Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	937 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	- not rated	957 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bewsey County High School Clapgates Road , Bewsey WA5 0AD	- not rated	1,490 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	992 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,524 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,524 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	875 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	1,616 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Park View 1 Park View , Orford WA2 0LF	- not rated	2,518 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ	- not rated	2,855 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	3,140 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
Bap Fusion	60 Longford Street	90 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	Winwick Road	341 yd
Lalkilla	103 Orford Lane	347 yd
Donatello	75-81 Orford Lane	410 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd.	Tesco Extra, Winwick Road	476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Benedicts Parish Centre	Rhodes Street	352 yd
Hawthorne Hotel	40 Orford Lane	399 yd
The Irish Club	83 Orford Lane	410 yd
The Wolves Tavern	2 Orford Lane	557 yd
147 Snooker Club	Evans House, Norman Street	565 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tortas de Pinguino	60 Longford Street	90 yd
Antons Pizza	Unit 3, Longford Street	99 yd
Dollington's Fish Bar	20 Dudley Street	198 yd
Top Taste	202-204 Longford Street	222 yd
Chicken Village	150 Orford Lane	305 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co op	138-142 Orford Lane	305 yd
Heron Foods	184-186 Orford Lane	315 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Extra, Winwick Road	476 yd
Tesco	Longford Service Station, Winwick Road	987 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit 6, Cockhedge Shopping Centre, Cockhedge Way	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warrington St Ann'S C Of E Primary School LATHOM AVENUE	grass pitches	388 yd
Total Fitness (Warrington) (Closed) Winwick Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	530 yd
Exclusive Fitness For Women EVANS HOUSE EVANS HOUSE NORMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	596 yd
Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub Jubilee Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	635 yd
Warrington Wolves (Halliwell Jones Stadium) HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM WINWICK ROAD	grass pitches	696 yd
Orford Park (Closed) Hallfields Road	grass pitches	888 yd
Warrington & Vale Royal College WINWICK ROAD CAMPUS WINWICK ROAD CAMPUS WINWICK ROAD	health and fitness suite	922 yd
Beamont Collegiate Academy LONG LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	936 yd
The Tetleys Club LONG LANE	grass pitches	1,051 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	106.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA2 7PL