Sandy Lane, Orford, Warrington, WA2 9JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA2 9JA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents 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	53.1%	47.4%	-5.7%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	46.9%	52.6%	5.7%	49.0%	3.6%

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 9JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	49.3%	49.5%	0.2%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	27.9%	2.8%	44.2%	-16.3%
Separated	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.5%	14.9%	5.4%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	10%	4.8%	-5.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	40.1%	39.4%	-0.7%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	33.9%	35.7%	1.8%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	15.2%	14.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	7.9%	6.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	1.2%	2.1%

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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	26.8%	-7.3%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	9.1%	-10.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	17.2%	0.1%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	8.1%	6.7%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	18.7%	9.2%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	15.8%	4.0%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	6.6%	4.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% 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%	2.6%	2.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.2%	88.1%	-10.1%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	91.3%	75.7%	-15.6%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	6.5%	17.9%	11.4%	6.1%	11.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	75.7%	-14.9%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	10.4%	9.3%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	2.5%	7.1%	4.6%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Sandy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Lane was 54.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.7% lower than the Orford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandy Lane has the 16th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Orford and the 282nd highest crime rate of 674 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.8%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WA2 9JA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Sandy Lane are based on 158 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 Sandy Lane, Orford, Warrington, WA2 9JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA2 9JA

Average Price
£151,437

Semi-Detached
£172,141

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,619

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Lane

Average Price
£240,313

Semi-Detached
£240,583

Terraced
£159,081

Detached
£463,190

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,540

Other
£87,280

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
114 Sandy Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-06-09	£208,841
110 Sandy Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-11-10	£181,304
108 Sandy Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2018-10-01	£173,637
114 Sandy Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-07-06	£180,292
114 Sandy Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2017-04-21	£161,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA2 9JA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	20
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , Orford WA2 9HS	3out of 4	354 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Mardale Avenue , Orford WA2 9HF	3out of 4	544 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School Clough Avenue , Longford WA2 9PH	3out of 4	625 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School Clough Avenue , Longford WA2 9PH	- not rated	625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE (Controlled) Infant School Sandy Lane , Orford WA2 9BX	- not rated	989 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Future Tech Studio Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	962 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
William Beamont Community High School Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	- not rated	1,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Warrington Insall Road , Padgate WA2 0LN	- not rated	2,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	3out of 4	2,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	906 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	4,414 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	4,414 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	1,266 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View 1 Park View , Orford WA2 0LF	- not rated	1,732 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	2,912 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	3,449 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons School Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	- not rated	3,449 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Costa Drive Thru	3 Chiltern Road	195 yd
Rollin Stoves	10 Petworth Avenue	346 yd
Tru Ninja	3 Chetham Court	443 yd
Tenpin Ltd	10-15 Chetham Court	443 yd
Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Ltd.	Unit 4a, Junction Nine Retail Park, Hawleys Lane	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stonemill	Sandy Lane West	160 yd
The Winwick Quay & Premier Travel Inn	Winwick Quay, Woburn Road	713 yd
Toby Carvery Warrington	Winwick Road	960 yd
Jolly Tanner Inn	Statham Avenue	1,028 yd
Tetley Walker Sports and Social Club	Long Lane	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Orford Fryer	Unit 1, Howson Road	509 yd
Aleef	20d Gough Avenue	673 yd
Long Lane Fish Bar	133 Long Lane	826 yd
Subway	Alban Retail Park, Hawleys Lane	883 yd
Wok Inn	Wok Inn, Concorde Place	1,077 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Sandy Lane West	184 yd
Co op	47 Cotswold Road	295 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit 6f & g, Junction Nine Retail Park, Hawleys Lane	923 yd
Tesco	Longford Service Station, Winwick Road	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fordton Leisure Centre (Closed) Chiltern Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	268 yd
Pure Gym (Warrington North) 23-25 CHETHAM COURT	health and fitness suite	460 yd
St Andrews C Of E Primary School MARDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	542 yd
The Tetleys Club LONG LANE	grass pitches	931 yd
Warrington & Vale Royal College WINWICK ROAD CAMPUS WINWICK ROAD CAMPUS WINWICK ROAD	health and fitness suite	977 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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