Wilkinson Street, Orford, Warrington, WA2 7RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA2 7RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.2%	1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50%	48.8%	-1.2%	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 7RD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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%	48.6%	7.6%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	35%	-2.4%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.7%	9.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.3%	46.1%	-1.2%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	32.8%	37.4%	4.6%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	14.5%	10.2%	-4.3%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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	22.5%	22%	-0.5%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11.2%	-5.0%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	9.9%	6.7%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	15.7%	1.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	25.1%	3.5%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	99.2%	93.7%	-5.5%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	88.9%	78%	-10.9%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	9.2%	18.9%	9.7%	6.1%	12.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	78.6%	-9.9%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	6.7%	4.4%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	8.6%	0.9%	7.7%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Wilkinson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilkinson Street was 115.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.6% higher than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilkinson Street has the 31st highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 128th highest crime rate of 674 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.7%.

🔎 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 7RD, 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 Wilkinson Street are based on 94 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 Wilkinson Street, Orford, Warrington, WA2 7RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA2 7RD

Average Price
£141,791

Semi-Detached
£197,125

Terraced
£155,935

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£967

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilkinson Street

Average Price
£167,587

Semi-Detached
£182,961

Terraced
£170,241

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,008

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilkinson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wilkinson Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-03-07	£165,764
18 Wilkinson Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-09-27	£164,263
20 Wilkinson Street, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-06-28	£190,404
20 Wilkinson Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-06-28	£190,000
14 Wilkinson Street, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£950	2023-11-27	£970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA2 7RD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
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	1,893 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	143 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Primary School Beamont Primary School , WA2 7RQ	3out of 4	143 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Community Junior School Leleary Street , Orford WA2 7RQ	- not rated	143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Community Infant School Leleary Street , WA2 7RQ	- not rated	143 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Quebec Road , WA2 7SB	3out of 4	420 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	933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	933 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Future Tech Studio Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	1,162 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	- not rated	1,216 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bewsey County High School Clapgates Road , Bewsey WA5 0AD	- not rated	1,994 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	1,207 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,453 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,453 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	800 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	2,083 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Park View 1 Park View , Orford WA2 0LF	- not rated	2,258 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	- not rated	2,627 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	2,639 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	435 yd
Ryfields Bistro	Ryfields Village, Arena Gardens	553 yd
Donatello	75-81 Orford Lane	572 yd
Bap Fusion	60 Longford Street	608 yd
Sweet Alley	139 Marsh House Lane	673 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
75 Engineer Regiment	Peninsula Barracks, O'leary Street	163 yd
St Benedicts Parish Centre	Rhodes Street	171 yd
Orford Hotel	175 Gorsey Lane	448 yd
The Albion	94 Battersby Lane	479 yd
The Irish Club	83 Orford Lane	572 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose Delight	183 Orford Lane	180 yd
Wild Boar	153 Orford Lane	299 yd
China Garden	6 Central Avenue	305 yd
Chilli Masala	139 Orford Lane	310 yd
Orange Pizza Ltd.	137 Orford Lane	310 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	184-186 Orford Lane	271 yd
Co op	138-142 Orford Lane	360 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Extra, Winwick Road	916 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2a, School Brow	956 yd
Sainsbury's	100 Church Street	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warrington St Ann'S C Of E Primary School LATHOM AVENUE	grass pitches	471 yd
Rylands Recreation Club GORSEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	627 yd
Orford Park (Closed) Hallfields Road	grass pitches	687 yd
Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub Jubilee Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	715 yd
Exclusive Fitness For Women EVANS HOUSE EVANS HOUSE NORMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	776 yd
Beamont Collegiate Academy LONG LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	920 yd
St Elphins Park 71-75 71-75 ST. KATHERINES WAY	grass pitches	925 yd
Lockers Playing Field (Closed) Oxford Road	grass pitches	976 yd
Total Fitness (Warrington) (Closed) Winwick Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,027 yd
Warrington Wolves (Halliwell Jones Stadium) HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM WINWICK ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 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	102.9 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	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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