Gorsey Lane, Orford, Warrington, WA2 7RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA2 7RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.4%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.5%	49.6%	3.1%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.8%	35%	5.2%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	26.4%	-21.3%	44.2%	-17.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.3%	15.5%	4.2%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	7.9%	20%	12.1%	6.1%	13.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	34.3%	-12.2%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	31.9%	27.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	10.8%	27.6%	16.8%	12.7%	14.9%
Bad health	8.1%	9.2%	1.1%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	27.3%	-1.2%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	13.2%	-0.7%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	10.5%	-8.7%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.2%	3.6%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.9%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	20.9%	5.7%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	7.3%	4.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.5%	97.1%	3.6%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	87.6%	88.1%	0.5%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	7.6%	8.2%	0.6%	6.1%	2.1%
Africa	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	87.6%	88.8%	1.2%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	67.1%	46.2%	20.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Gorsey Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorsey Lane was 95.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% lower than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorsey Lane has the 37th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 167th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.8%.

🔎 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 7RX, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Gorsey Lane are based on 266 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 Gorsey Lane, Orford, Warrington, WA2 7RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA2 7RX

Average Price
£152,409

Semi-Detached
£174,162

Terraced
£151,321

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorsey Lane

Average Price
£171,770

Semi-Detached
£200,894

Terraced
£167,408

Detached
£338,435

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£150,694

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorsey LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
155 Gorsey Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£199,000	2025-08-28	£199,558
149 Gorsey Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2025-07-21	£201,124
139 Gorsey Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-10-13	£147,061
163 Gorsey Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-12-21	£137,700
129 Gorsey Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2021-12-17	£162,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA2 7RX

Employment

WA2 7RX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA2 7RX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	15
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,836 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	225 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Quebec Road , WA2 7SB	3out of 4	255 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School Oakwood Avenue , WA1 3SZ	3out of 4	493 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School Lathom Avenue , Orford WA2 8AL	3out of 4	677 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School School Road , Orford WA2 9AD	3out of 4	888 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	1,575 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	1,769 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	2,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL	1out of 4	2,806 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,277 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,668 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	2,294 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	2,306 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	2,347 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	2,445 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	2,564 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
Ryfields Bistro	Ryfields Village, Arena Gardens	109 yd
Sweet Alley	139 Marsh House Lane	483 yd
Royal Taste	135 Marsh House Lane	501 yd
Shake It Up	32 Padgate Lane	538 yd
Mini Mania Play Cafe	17 Padgate Lane	549 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orford Hotel	175 Gorsey Lane	2 yd
Rylands Recreation Club	Rylands Recreation Club, Gorsey Lane	182 yd
75 Engineer Regiment	Peninsula Barracks, O'leary Street	411 yd
St Benedicts Parish Centre	Rhodes Street	598 yd
Famous King & Queen	147 Padgate Lane	719 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Sunrise	72 Norris Street	157 yd
Ru Yi	68 Marsh House Lane	469 yd
Greenwood Fryery	76 Marsh House Lane	469 yd
Captains Table	151-153 Marsh House Lane	483 yd
The Dalton	147 Marsh House Lane	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	178-186 Padgate Lane	663 yd
Tesco	Orford Green	677 yd
Heron Foods	184-186 Orford Lane	716 yd
Co op	138-142 Orford Lane	803 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Manchester Road	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rylands Recreation Club GORSEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	180 yd
Lockers Playing Field (Closed) Oxford Road	grass pitches	530 yd
Orford Park (Closed) Hallfields Road	grass pitches	622 yd
Warrington St Ann'S C Of E Primary School LATHOM AVENUE	grass pitches	753 yd
Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub Jubilee Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	886 yd
St Oswalds Catholic Primary School PADGATE LANE	grass pitches	933 yd
Beamont Collegiate Academy LONG LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	954 yd
St Elphins Park 71-75 71-75 ST. KATHERINES WAY	grass pitches	995 yd
Brook Acre Community Primary School HILDEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,084 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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