Overview of WA2 8AL

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Lathom Avenue is in Warrington and in Warrington district. WA2 8AL is located in the Orford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Warrington North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Lathom Avenue, Warrington, WA2 8AL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WA2 8AW, WA2 8AJ, WA2 8AN, WA2 8AQ, WA2 8BA, WA2 8AH, WA2 8BB, WA2 8AZ, WA2 8AP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA2 8AL is primarily male, with 61.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49%38.7%-10.3% 51.0% -12.3%
Male51%61.3%10.3% 49.0% 12.3%

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 8AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single56.3%55.8%-0.5% 37.9% 17.9%
Married: Opposite sex21.6%26.3%4.7% 44.2% -17.9%
Married: Same sex0.5%0%-0.5% 0.3% -0.3%
Separated1.9%3.6%1.7% 2.2% 1.4%
Divorced12.2%12.8%0.6% 9.1% 3.7%
Widowed7.5%1.5%-6.0% 6.1% -4.6%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health33.6%44.7%11.1% 48.4% -3.7%
Good health31.7%29.3%-2.4% 33.6% -4.3%
Fair health22.8%17.5%-5.3% 12.7% 4.8%
Bad health10%6.6%-3.4% 4.0% 2.6%
Very bad health1.9%1.9%0.0% 1.2% 0.7%

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.

In the area around WA2 8AL this area, 32% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.3%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications34.3%32%-2.3% 18.2% 13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27.2%14.9%-12.3% 9.6% 5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels16.9%17.1%0.2% 13.4% 3.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%8.4%6.1% 5.3% 3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels8.9%8.4%-0.5% 16.9% -8.5%
Degree or Similar7.5%15.3%7.8% 33.8% -18.5%
Other2.8%4%1.2% 2.8% 1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%0.3%0.3% 1.1% -0.8%
Chinese1.2%0%-1.2% 0.7% -0.7%
Pakistani0%0.3%0.3% 2.7% -2.4%
Other Asian0.4%1.6%1.2% 1.6% 0.0%
Black African0.4%0.3%-0.1% 2.5% -2.2%
Mixed White and Asian0%1.1%1.1% 0.8% 0.3%
Mixed White and African0%0.3%0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.4%0.8%0.4% 0.9% -0.1%
Mixed Other0.4%0.8%0.4% 0.8% 0.0%
White95.8%88.7%-7.1% 81.4% 7.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0%0.8%0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
Other1.5%4.9%3.4% 1.6% 3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom94.6%83.5%-11.1% 83.2% 0.3%
European Union2.7%9.9%7.2% 6.1% 3.8%
Rest of Europe0%1.6%1.6% 0.8% 0.8%
Africa0.4%0.3%-0.1% 2.7% -2.4%
Middle East and Asia2.3%3.8%1.5% 5.6% -1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean0%0.8%0.8% 1.3% -0.5%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK94.2%83.7%-10.5% 83.2% 0.5%
10+ Years2.3%7.7%5.4% 9.8% -2.1%
5-10 Years1.2%5%3.8% 2.9% 2.1%
2-5 Years0.4%2.8%2.4% 2.2% 0.6%
Less than 2 years1.9%0.8%-1.1% 1.9% -1.1%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom58% 76.7% -18.7%
Spain1.1% 0.4% 0.7%
Poland4.7% 1.3% 3.4%
Romania1.1% 0.9% 0.2%
Other EU countries5.8% 1.5% 4.3%
Turkey0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Middle East0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Southern Asia0.3% 1.2% -0.9%
No passport held28.6% 13.5% 15.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion53% 37.2% 15.8%
Christian36.3% 46.2% -9.9%
Muslim6% 6.5% -0.5%
Other religion0.8% 0.6% 0.2%
Not answered3.8% 6.0% -2.2%

Safety

Is Lathom Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lathom Avenue was 205.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.9% higher than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lathom Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 40th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.



🔎 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 8AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lathom Avenue are based on 24 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 Lathom Avenue, Warrington, WA2 8AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA2 8AL

Average Price
£136,152
Semi-Detached
£134,640
Terraced
£138,671
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lathom Avenue

Average Price
£151,041
Semi-Detached
£157,901
Terraced
£141,437
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lathom AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
26 Lathom Avenue, Warrington, Warrington
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£207,0002025-01-24 £218,431
26 Lathom Avenue, Warrington, Warrington
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£180,0002022-05-12 £202,332
28 Lathom Avenue, Warrington, Warrington
Terraced, an established residential building
£105,0002018-06-01 £151,426
30 Lathom Avenue, Warrington, Warrington
Terraced, an established residential building
£68,0002012-06-22 £123,390
44 Lathom Avenue, Warrington, Warrington
Terraced, an established residential building
£101,0002007-07-20 £162,938
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA2 8AL

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled68
Full-Time Employee56
Other37
Part-Time Employee32
Looking after home or family29
Retired18
Unemployed14
Self-Employed13
Student (economically inactive)11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Human health and social work activities17
Accommodation and food service activities16
Construction9
Transport and storage6
Administrative and support service activities6
Information and communication6
Financial and insurance activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Education3
Manufacturing2
Other2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1

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 1,377 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 4 107 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Beamont Primary School
Beamont Primary School , WA2 7RQ
3out of 4 646 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
School Road , Orford WA2 9AD
3out of 4 777 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School
Clough Avenue , Longford WA2 9PH
- not rated 905 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Quebec Road , WA2 7SB
3out of 4 959 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 4 471 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
UTC Warrington
Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG
3out of 4 1,388 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Padgate Academy
Insall Road , WA2 0LN
- not rated 2,264 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX
3out of 4 2,694 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School
Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG
2out of 4 2,750 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 620 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Priestley College
Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD
- not rated 2,919 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 1,932 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Woolston Brook School
Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL
3out of 4 3,013 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 3,024 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fox Wood Special School
Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS
3out of 4 3,086 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services
Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ
3out of 4 3,175 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
The Hub CafeUnit G21, Warrington Business Park, Long Lane434 yd
Bap Fusion60 Longford Street504 yd
Warrington Collegiate (Food Court) Buckley SuiteWarrington Collegiate Institute, Winwick Road593 yd
Orford Perk9a School Road675 yd
Lalkilla103 Orford Lane686 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
St Benedicts Parish CentreRhodes Street406 yd
Tetley Walker Sports and Social ClubLong Lane613 yd
The Blackburne ArmsOrford Green640 yd
Orford War Memorial Recr.ClubSchool Road640 yd
Toby Carvery WarringtonWinwick Road649 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Direct Pizza and Kebab House8 Central Avenue172 yd
SubwayOrford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub, Jubilee Way212 yd
China Garden6 Central Avenue221 yd
VictorsGreenhouse Cafe In The Park, Alder Lane333 yd
Top Taste202-204 Longford Street483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Heron Foods184-186 Orford Lane539 yd
Co op138-142 Orford Lane605 yd
TescoLongford Service Station, Winwick Road781 yd
Iceland Foods LimitedUnit 6f & g, Junction Nine Retail Park, Hawleys Lane860 yd
Tesco Stores LimitedTesco Extra, Winwick Road907 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Warrington St Ann'S C Of E Primary School
LATHOM AVENUE
grass pitches60 yd
Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub
Jubilee Way
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool221 yd
Orford Park (Closed)
Hallfields Road
grass pitches470 yd
Beamont Collegiate Academy
LONG LANE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite502 yd
Warrington & Vale Royal College
WINWICK ROAD CAMPUS WINWICK ROAD CAMPUS WINWICK ROAD
health and fitness suite635 yd
The Tetleys Club
LONG LANE
grass pitches645 yd
Total Fitness (Warrington) (Closed)
Winwick Road
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool700 yd
Rylands Recreation Club
GORSEY LANE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches913 yd
Exclusive Fitness For Women
EVANS HOUSE EVANS HOUSE NORMAN STREET
health and fitness suite1,008 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed150 Mbit/s
Average download speed180.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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