Smith Drive, Orford, Warrington, WA2 8EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA2 8EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.6%	2.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.7%	48.4%	-2.3%	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	24.3%	35.7%	11.4%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	50.6%	-7.0%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.8%	6.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	7.4%	6.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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	43%	48.7%	5.7%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	39.5%	36.1%	-3.4%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	13.3%	10.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	16.7%	-9.2%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.8%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	18%	-0.9%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	10.2%	2.0%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	22%	9.7%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	21.6%	6.8%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Other Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.9%	0.5%
White	97.6%	96%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.9%	96.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Turkey	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Smith Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smith Drive was 65.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smith Drive has the 49th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 245th highest crime rate of 674 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.1%.

🔎 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 8EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Smith Drive are based on 80 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 Smith Drive, Orford, Warrington, WA2 8EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA2 8EL

Average Price
£227,892

Semi-Detached
£227,892

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smith Drive

Average Price
£252,134

Semi-Detached
£249,751

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smith DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Smith Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-03-31	£234,256
66 Smith Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2025-03-21	£260,232
61 Smith Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2021-06-28	£257,998
41 Smith Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-01-31	£239,351
57 Smith Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2019-12-20	£213,725

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA2 8EL

Employment

WA2 8EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Construction	15
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	1
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	1,692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brook Acre Community Primary School Hilden Road , Padgate WA2 0JP	3out of 4	605 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Acre Community Primary School Hilden Road , Padgate WA2 0JP	- not rated	605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Quebec Road , WA2 7SB	3out of 4	678 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School Oakwood Avenue , WA1 3SZ	3out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School Oakwood Avenue , WA1 3SZ	- not rated	687 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Beamont Community High School Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	- not rated	952 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	952 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Warrington Insall Road , Padgate WA2 0LN	- not rated	1,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lysander Community High School Insall Road , Padgate WA2 0LN	- not rated	1,268 yd	Community 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	1,363 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	3,126 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	3,126 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 Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX	- not rated	761 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View 1 Park View , Orford WA2 0LF	- not rated	1,463 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	- not rated	1,983 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Community Special School Woolston Learning Village , Holes Lane WA1 4LS	4out of 4	1,993 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Community special school	No	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	399 yd
Orford Perk	9a School Road	578 yd
The Willow Cafe	Emmaus Church, Capesthorne Road	656 yd
The Hub Cafe	Unit G21, Warrington Business Park, Long Lane	762 yd
Orford Youth Base	Orford Youth Centre, Capesthorne Road	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rylands Recreation Club	Rylands Recreation Club, Gorsey Lane	368 yd
Orford Hotel	175 Gorsey Lane	487 yd
The Blackburne Arms	Orford Green	525 yd
Orford War Memorial Recr.Club	School Road	525 yd
Famous King & Queen	147 Padgate Lane	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Sunrise	72 Norris Street	477 yd
Neighbours	10 Martin Avenue	481 yd
Family Pizza & Kebab House	6 Martin Avenue	481 yd
Victors	Greenhouse Cafe In The Park, Alder Lane	627 yd
Restaurant 2 Takeaway	162 Padgate Lane	772 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Orford Green	213 yd
Co-Operative	96 Capesthorne Road	712 yd
Nisa Local	178-186 Padgate Lane	772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lockers Playing Field (Closed) Oxford Road	grass pitches	377 yd
Rylands Recreation Club GORSEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	379 yd
Orford Park (Closed) Hallfields Road	grass pitches	563 yd
Brook Acre Community Primary School HILDEN ROAD	grass pitches	607 yd
St Oswalds Catholic Primary School PADGATE LANE	grass pitches	785 yd
Poplars Park CAPESTHORNE ROAD	grass pitches	803 yd
Bennetts Recreation Ground THE BENNETT RECREATION GROUND THE BENNETT RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	829 yd
Beamont Collegiate Academy LONG LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	874 yd
Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub Jubilee Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	969 yd
Warrington St Ann'S C Of E Primary School LATHOM AVENUE	grass pitches	978 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	79 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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