Alder Lane, Orford, Warrington, WA2 8AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA2 8AP 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	38.7%	-10.3%	51.0%	-12.3%
Male	51%	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 8AP, 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56.3%	55.8%	-0.5%	37.9%	17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	21.6%	26.3%	4.7%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.2%	12.8%	0.6%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	7.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.6%	44.7%	11.1%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	31.7%	29.3%	-2.4%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	22.8%	17.5%	-5.3%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	10%	6.6%	-3.4%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	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 8AP 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	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 Levels	16.9%	17.1%	0.2%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	8.4%	6.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	8.4%	-0.5%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	15.3%	7.8%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	2.8%	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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.8%	88.7%	-7.1%	81.4%	7.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	1.5%	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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	83.5%	-11.1%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	2.7%	9.9%	7.2%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	83.7%	-10.5%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	2.3%	7.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	5%	3.8%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58%	76.7%	-18.7%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Alder Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alder Lane 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.

Alder Lane 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 8AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 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 8AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA2 8AP

Average Price
£123,730

Semi-Detached
£105,020

Terraced
£135,945

Detached
£69,155

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
65 Alder Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-06-29	£195,904
80 Alder Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-08-19	£170,640
86 Alder Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-09-26	£151,142
80 Alder Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-09-24	£147,564
80 Alder Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2016-04-05	£138,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA2 8AP

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	68
Full-Time Employee	56
Other	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	29
Retired	18
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	9
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Manufacturing	2
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,257 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	283 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	795 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School Clough Avenue , Longford WA2 9PH	- not rated	801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Primary School Beamont Primary School , WA2 7RQ	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Quebec Road , WA2 7SB	3out of 4	1,134 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	435 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	1,462 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	2,352 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	2,705 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	2,871 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	467 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	3,051 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	1,898 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	3,155 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	3,165 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	3,235 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	3,284 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
Warrington Collegiate (Food Court) Buckley Suite	Warrington Collegiate Institute, Winwick Road	417 yd
The Hub Cafe	Unit G21, Warrington Business Park, Long Lane	435 yd
Bap Fusion	60 Longford Street	543 yd
Tasty Bites	141 Long Lane	679 yd
Starbucks	Unit 8, Junction Nine Retail Park, Hawleys Lane	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery Warrington	Winwick Road	482 yd
Tetley Walker Sports and Social Club	Long Lane	561 yd
St Benedicts Parish Centre	Rhodes Street	566 yd
The Blackburne Arms	Orford Green	689 yd
Orford War Memorial Recr.Club	School Road	689 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub, Jubilee Way	164 yd
Direct Pizza and Kebab House	8 Central Avenue	346 yd
China Garden	6 Central Avenue	387 yd
Victors	Greenhouse Cafe In The Park, Alder Lane	465 yd
Antons Pizza	Unit 3, Longford Street	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Longford Service Station, Winwick Road	604 yd
Heron Foods	184-186 Orford Lane	679 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit 6f & g, Junction Nine Retail Park, Hawleys Lane	684 yd
Co op	138-142 Orford Lane	731 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Extra, Winwick Road	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub Jubilee Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	153 yd
Warrington St Ann'S C Of E Primary School LATHOM AVENUE	grass pitches	218 yd
Beamont Collegiate Academy LONG LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	454 yd
Warrington & Vale Royal College WINWICK ROAD CAMPUS WINWICK ROAD CAMPUS WINWICK ROAD	health and fitness suite	467 yd
Orford Park (Closed) Hallfields Road	grass pitches	545 yd
The Tetleys Club LONG LANE	grass pitches	545 yd
Total Fitness (Warrington) (Closed) Winwick Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	607 yd
Dallam Recreation Ground CHARTER AVENUE	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Rylands Recreation Club GORSEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,073 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	28.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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