Poplars Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 9LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA2 9LQ is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	47.4%	46.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	52.6%	53.6%	1.0%	49.0%	4.6%

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 9LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	38.9%	50.7%	11.8%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	26.5%	-2.8%	44.2%	-17.7%
Separated	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	18.2%	13.9%	-4.3%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	10.6%	6.3%	-4.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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	42.7%	47.8%	5.1%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	33.6%	31.3%	-2.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	14.6%	15.1%	0.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	8.3%	4.7%	-3.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	22.7%	-11.1%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	17.3%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	9.3%	3.7%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.1%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	20%	10.4%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.4%	96.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.2%	95.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Poplars Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplars Avenue was 106.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.1% higher than the Orford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplars Avenue has the 22nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Orford and the 143rd highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.2%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WA2 9LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Poplars Avenue are based on 285 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 Poplars Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 9LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA2 9LQ

Average Price
£194,726

Semi-Detached
£200,455

Terraced
£146,969

Detached
£238,679

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplars Avenue

Average Price
£165,963

Semi-Detached
£178,682

Terraced
£160,145

Detached
£255,606

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,938

Other
£7,693

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplars AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Poplars Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-12-19	£324,629
10 Poplars Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-04-01	£219,624
16 Poplars Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2021-09-30	£255,606
38 Poplars Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,500	2021-03-29	£154,579
6 Poplars Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-01-29	£253,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA2 9LQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	18
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,479 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	413 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School School Road , Orford WA2 9AD	3out of 4	578 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Padgate Lane , Padgate WA1 3LB	4out of 4	972 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Quebec Road , WA2 7SB	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Primary School Beamont Primary School , WA2 7RQ	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	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	920 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	1,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	2,350 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	2,471 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF	4out of 4	2,621 yd	Free schools	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	1,316 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	3,463 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	2,040 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Community Special School Woolston Learning Village, Holes Lane , Holes Lane WA1 4LS	4out of 4	2,048 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	2,170 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	3,085 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orford Youth Base	Orford Youth Centre, Capesthorne Road	454 yd
The Willow Cafe	Emmaus Church, Capesthorne Road	523 yd
Nice Express Cafe	131 Poplars Avenue	539 yd
Orford Perk	9a School Road	601 yd
Ryfields Bistro	Ryfields Village, Arena Gardens	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blackburne Arms	Orford Green	585 yd
Orford War Memorial Recr.Club	School Road	585 yd
Rylands Recreation Club	Rylands Recreation Club, Gorsey Lane	696 yd
Orford Hotel	175 Gorsey Lane	818 yd
Jolly Tanner Inn	Statham Avenue	820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Neighbours	10 Martin Avenue	151 yd
Family Pizza & Kebab House	6 Martin Avenue	151 yd
Poplars Kebab & Pizza House	129 Poplars Avenue	539 yd
Golden Sunrise	72 Norris Street	791 yd
Victors	Greenhouse Cafe In The Park, Alder Lane	847 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Orford Green	174 yd
Co-Operative	96 Capesthorne Road	453 yd
Nisa Local	178-186 Padgate Lane	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brook Acre Community Primary School HILDEN ROAD	grass pitches	330 yd
Poplars Park CAPESTHORNE ROAD	grass pitches	471 yd
Lockers Playing Field (Closed) Oxford Road	grass pitches	588 yd
Rylands Recreation Club GORSEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	707 yd
Orford Park (Closed) Hallfields Road	grass pitches	709 yd
Bennetts Recreation Ground THE BENNETT RECREATION GROUND THE BENNETT RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	714 yd
Capesthorne Community Centre AVERY CLOSE		778 yd
St Oswalds Catholic Primary School PADGATE LANE	grass pitches	879 yd
Beamont Collegiate Academy LONG LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	936 yd
University Academy Warrington Playing Fields INSALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 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	95.5%

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	205.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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