Overview of WA2 8BG

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West Avenue is in Orford, Warrington and in Warrington district. WA2 8BG 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 West Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 8BG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WA2 8AU, WA2 8AT, WA2 7PN, WA2 8AX, WA2 7PW, WA2 7PL, WA2 7PP, WA2 7PH, WA2 8BE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA2 8BG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female52.3%58%5.7% 51.0% 7.0%
Male47.7%42%-5.7% 49.0% -7.0%

Partnership Status

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single31.2%37.1%5.9% 37.9% -0.8%
Married: Opposite sex42%39.3%-2.7% 44.2% -4.9%
Separated3.9%2.2%-1.7% 2.2% 0.0%
Divorced12.1%11.4%-0.7% 9.1% 2.3%
Widowed10.8%10%-0.8% 6.1% 3.9%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health45.9%51.1%5.2% 48.4% 2.7%
Good health30.8%31.9%1.1% 33.6% -1.7%
Fair health18.3%12.4%-5.9% 12.7% -0.3%
Bad health4.3%3.9%-0.4% 4.0% -0.1%
Very bad health0.7%0.7%0.0% 1.2% -0.5%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications34.6%24.6%-10.0% 18.2% 6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14.3%12.9%-1.4% 9.6% 3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels16%18.5%2.5% 13.4% 5.1%
Apprenticeship4.3%4.7%0.4% 5.3% -0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels13%12.9%-0.1% 16.9% -4.0%
Degree or Similar12.6%23.3%10.7% 33.8% -10.5%
Other5.2%3%-2.2% 2.8% 0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0%1.8%1.8% 0.7% 1.1%
Other Asian0.4%1.1%0.7% 1.6% -0.5%
Black African0%0.4%0.4% 2.5% -2.1%
Mixed White and Asian0.4%0%-0.4% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and African0%0.7%0.7% 0.4% 0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%2.1%2.1% 0.9% 1.2%
Mixed Other0%0.4%0.4% 0.8% -0.4%
White98.6%90.2%-8.4% 81.4% 8.8%
Other0.7%3.5%2.8% 1.6% 1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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 Kingdom95.3%86.1%-9.2% 83.2% 2.9%
European Union3.6%10.3%6.7% 6.1% 4.2%
Rest of Europe0%0.4%0.4% 0.8% -0.4%
Africa0.4%0%-0.4% 2.7% -2.7%
Middle East and Asia0.4%3.2%2.8% 5.6% -2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.4%0%-0.4% 1.3% -1.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK94.6%85.8%-8.8% 83.2% 2.6%
10+ Years1.8%5%3.2% 9.8% -4.8%
5-10 Years1.8%3.2%1.4% 2.9% 0.3%
2-5 Years0%3.9%3.9% 2.2% 1.7%
Less than 2 years1.8%2.1%0.3% 1.9% 0.2%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom77.4% 76.7% 0.7%
Ireland0.4% 0.6% -0.2%
Portugal0.7% 0.5% 0.2%
Poland5.4% 1.3% 4.1%
Romania1.4% 0.9% 0.5%
Other EU countries3.9% 1.5% 2.4%
Central and Western Africa0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Southern Asia0.7% 1.2% -0.5%
No passport held9.7% 13.5% -3.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion23.8% 37.2% -13.4%
Christian64.8% 46.2% 18.6%
Muslim1.4% 6.5% -5.1%
Other religion1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
Not answered8.5% 6.0% 2.5%

Safety

Is West Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Avenue was 27.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.7% lower than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Avenue has the 24th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.9%.



🔎 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 8BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on West Avenue are based on 149 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 West Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 8BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA2 8BG

Average Price
£156,066
Semi-Detached
£154,460
Terraced
£156,130
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Avenue

Average Price
£312,367
Semi-Detached
£470,834
Terraced
£189,476
Detached
£694,762
Flats/Maisonettes
£260,637
Other
£457,871

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
2 West Avenue, Warrington, Warrington
Terraced, an established residential building
£185,0002024-07-12 £200,106
11 West Avenue, Warrington, Warrington
Terraced, an established residential building
£145,0002023-07-21 £159,411
9 West Avenue, Warrington, Warrington
Terraced, an established residential building
£190,0002022-08-04 £205,514
4 West Avenue, Warrington, Warrington
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£145,0002022-05-13 £166,711
38 West Avenue, Warrington, Warrington
Terraced, an established residential building
£141,5002021-12-03 £168,887
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA2 8BG

Employment

WA2 8BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee97
Retired47
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed15
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Unemployed7
Looking after home or family7
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Other0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Transport and storage18
Human health and social work activities12
Administrative and support service activities11
Education8
Information and communication7
Construction7
Manufacturing7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Other4
Real estate activities4
Financial and insurance activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

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 1,638 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 4 290 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Beamont Primary School
Beamont Primary School , WA2 7RQ
3out of 4 692 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Quebec Road , WA2 7SB
3out of 4 1,004 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 1,083 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Bewsey Road , WA5 0JS
3out of 4 1,171 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 4 776 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
UTC Warrington
Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG
3out of 4 1,087 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School
Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG
2out of 4 2,477 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Padgate Academy
Insall Road , WA2 0LN
- not rated 2,516 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX
3out of 4 2,650 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 838 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Priestley College
Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD
- not rated 2,679 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 1,653 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Woolston Brook School
Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL
3out of 4 3,171 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 3,182 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fox Wood Special School
Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS
3out of 4 3,224 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services
Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ
3out of 4 3,395 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
Bap Fusion60 Longford Street200 yd
Lalkilla103 Orford Lane434 yd
The Range Coffee ShopWinwick Road455 yd
Donatello75-81 Orford Lane521 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd.Tesco Extra, Winwick Road602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
St Benedicts Parish CentreRhodes Street314 yd
Hawthorne Hotel40 Orford Lane516 yd
The Irish Club83 Orford Lane521 yd
75 Engineer RegimentPeninsula Barracks, O'leary Street632 yd
The Wolves Tavern2 Orford Lane686 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Antons PizzaUnit 3, Longford Street191 yd
Tortas de Pinguino60 Longford Street200 yd
China Garden6 Central Avenue247 yd
Top Taste202-204 Longford Street257 yd
Direct Pizza and Kebab House8 Central Avenue283 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Heron Foods184-186 Orford Lane346 yd
Co op138-142 Orford Lane371 yd
Tesco Stores LimitedTesco Extra, Winwick Road602 yd
TescoLongford Service Station, Winwick Road902 yd
Iceland Foods LimitedUnit 6f & g, Junction Nine Retail Park, Hawleys Lane985 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Warrington St Ann'S C Of E Primary School
LATHOM AVENUE
grass pitches256 yd
Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub
Jubilee Way
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool504 yd
Total Fitness (Warrington) (Closed)
Winwick Road
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool545 yd
Exclusive Fitness For Women
EVANS HOUSE EVANS HOUSE NORMAN STREET
health and fitness suite718 yd
Orford Park (Closed)
Hallfields Road
grass pitches761 yd
Beamont Collegiate Academy
LONG LANE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite804 yd
Warrington & Vale Royal College
WINWICK ROAD CAMPUS WINWICK ROAD CAMPUS WINWICK ROAD
health and fitness suite817 yd
Warrington Wolves (Halliwell Jones Stadium)
HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM WINWICK ROAD
grass pitches830 yd
The Tetleys Club
LONG LANE
grass pitches923 yd
Rylands Recreation Club
GORSEY LANE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,050 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 speed94.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed155.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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