Orford Avenue, Warrington, WA2 7QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA2 7QH 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	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	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 7QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	34.7%	47.2%	12.5%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	35.2%	-5.5%	44.2%	-9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.3%	7.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	12.5%	8.2%	-4.3%	6.1%	2.1%

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	42.2%	43.9%	1.7%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	35.4%	40.1%	4.7%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	14.1%	10.8%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	7.6%	2.6%	-5.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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	32.4%	19.7%	-12.7%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	12.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	18%	0.9%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	24%	9.6%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	6%	6%	0.0%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.1%	94.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	92.4%	87.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	5.3%	9.4%	4.1%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	92.4%	86.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.9%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3%	2.2%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Orford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orford Avenue was 103.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.6% lower than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orford Avenue has the 35th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 144th highest crime rate of 674 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.4%.

🔎 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 7QH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Orford Avenue are based on 116 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 Orford Avenue, Warrington, WA2 7QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA2 7QH

Average Price
£179,293

Semi-Detached
£280,663

Terraced
£176,889

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£133,202

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orford Avenue

Average Price
£183,432

Semi-Detached
£206,299

Terraced
£182,465

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£172,152

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Orford Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-03-27	£212,386
89 Orford Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-11-30	£137,905
39 Orford Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2022-03-30	£189,130
25 Orford Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-02-25	£143,165
85 Orford Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-11-12	£124,271

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA2 7QH

Employment

WA2 7QH 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	109
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Other	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,831 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	146 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Primary School Beamont Primary School , WA2 7RQ	3out of 4	146 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Community Junior School Leleary Street , Orford WA2 7RQ	- not rated	146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Community Infant School Leleary Street , WA2 7RQ	- not rated	146 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School Lathom Avenue , Orford WA2 8AL	3out of 4	439 yd	Voluntary aided 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	872 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	872 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Future Tech Studio Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	1,102 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	- not rated	1,243 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bewsey County High School Clapgates Road , Bewsey WA5 0AD	- not rated	1,982 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	1,147 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,511 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,511 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	740 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	2,082 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Park View 1 Park View , Orford WA2 0LF	- not rated	2,217 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	- not rated	2,642 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Community Special School Woolston Learning Village , Holes Lane WA1 4LS	4out of 4	2,654 yd	Community special school	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	457 yd
Ryfields Bistro	Ryfields Village, Arena Gardens	554 yd
Bap Fusion	60 Longford Street	588 yd
Donatello	75-81 Orford Lane	596 yd
Sweet Alley	139 Marsh House Lane	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Benedicts Parish Centre	Rhodes Street	148 yd
75 Engineer Regiment	Peninsula Barracks, O'leary Street	221 yd
Orford Hotel	175 Gorsey Lane	452 yd
The Albion	94 Battersby Lane	532 yd
The Irish Club	83 Orford Lane	596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose Delight	183 Orford Lane	210 yd
China Garden	6 Central Avenue	251 yd
Direct Pizza and Kebab House	8 Central Avenue	285 yd
Wild Boar	153 Orford Lane	320 yd
Top Taste	202-204 Longford Street	323 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	184-186 Orford Lane	283 yd
Co op	138-142 Orford Lane	376 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Extra, Winwick Road	916 yd
Tesco	Orford Green	981 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2a, School Brow	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warrington St Ann'S C Of E Primary School LATHOM AVENUE	grass pitches	414 yd
Rylands Recreation Club GORSEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	630 yd
Orford Park (Closed) Hallfields Road	grass pitches	633 yd
Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub Jubilee Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	654 yd
Exclusive Fitness For Women EVANS HOUSE EVANS HOUSE NORMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Beamont Collegiate Academy LONG LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	859 yd
Lockers Playing Field (Closed) Oxford Road	grass pitches	979 yd
St Elphins Park 71-75 71-75 ST. KATHERINES WAY	grass pitches	987 yd
Total Fitness (Warrington) (Closed) Winwick Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	992 yd
The Tetleys Club LONG LANE	grass pitches	1,045 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	134.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA2 7QH