Alder Lane, Orford, Warrington, WA2 8AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA2 8AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.7%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.5%	49.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 8AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	50.9%	52.5%	1.6%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	24.2%	-8.8%	44.2%	-20.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.8%	14.8%	7.0%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	48.7%	48%	-0.7%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	34.9%	36.1%	1.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	12.4%	11.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	24.9%	8.4%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.1%	8.1%	-18.0%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.9%	0.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	21.7%	7.9%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	22.6%	2.9%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	5%	5.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	86%	-11.1%	81.4%	4.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	94.5%	76.5%	-18.0%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	3.6%	17.3%	13.7%	6.1%	11.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	5.6%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	76.3%	-17.5%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	12.2%	11.1%	2.2%	10.0%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	4%	3.3%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Alder Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alder Lane was 344.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 227.5% higher than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alder Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 15th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 225.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.5%.

🔎 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 8AB, 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 Alder Lane are based on 67 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 Alder Lane, Orford, Warrington, WA2 8AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA2 8AB

Average Price
£168,920

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£168,920

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alder Lane

Average Price
£201,874

Semi-Detached
£162,498

Terraced
£155,315

Detached
£491,891

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,677

Other
£979,798

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alder LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
145 Alder Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-10-21	£191,021
151 Alder Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-12-22	£244,572
151 Alder Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2021-02-12	£127,100
147 Alder Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-01-21	£119,296
149 Alder Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2005-10-05	£207,109

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA2 8AB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	24
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance 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	1,545 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	233 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Primary School Beamont Primary School , WA2 7RQ	3out of 4	345 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Quebec Road , WA2 7SB	3out of 4	646 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	741 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School Oakwood Avenue , WA1 3SZ	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	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	585 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	1,412 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	2,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	2,397 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	2,948 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	876 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,785 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	2,122 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	2,712 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	2,723 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	2,778 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	2,915 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
The Hub Cafe	Unit G21, Warrington Business Park, Long Lane	503 yd
Ryfields Bistro	Ryfields Village, Arena Gardens	521 yd
Orford Perk	9a School Road	630 yd
Lalkilla	103 Orford Lane	662 yd
Bap Fusion	60 Longford Street	668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Benedicts Parish Centre	Rhodes Street	313 yd
75 Engineer Regiment	Peninsula Barracks, O'leary Street	435 yd
Orford Hotel	175 Gorsey Lane	447 yd
The Blackburne Arms	Orford Green	568 yd
Orford War Memorial Recr.Club	School Road	568 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victors	Greenhouse Cafe In The Park, Alder Lane	183 yd
Direct Pizza and Kebab House	8 Central Avenue	203 yd
China Garden	6 Central Avenue	233 yd
Golden Sunrise	72 Norris Street	307 yd
Rose Delight	183 Orford Lane	439 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	184-186 Orford Lane	484 yd
Co op	138-142 Orford Lane	575 yd
Tesco	Orford Green	798 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Extra, Winwick Road	1,048 yd
Tesco	Longford Service Station, Winwick Road	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warrington St Ann'S C Of E Primary School LATHOM AVENUE	grass pitches	309 yd
Orford Park (Closed) Hallfields Road	grass pitches	391 yd
Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub Jubilee Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	465 yd
Rylands Recreation Club GORSEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	599 yd
Beamont Collegiate Academy LONG LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	625 yd
The Tetleys Club LONG LANE	grass pitches	820 yd
Warrington & Vale Royal College WINWICK ROAD CAMPUS WINWICK ROAD CAMPUS WINWICK ROAD	health and fitness suite	917 yd
Lockers Playing Field (Closed) Oxford Road	grass pitches	922 yd
Total Fitness (Warrington) (Closed) Winwick Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	985 yd
Exclusive Fitness For Women EVANS HOUSE EVANS HOUSE NORMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	1,014 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%

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