Poplars Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 9LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA2 9LT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	47.9%	48.2%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	52.1%	51.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.8%

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 9LT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	45.9%	52%	6.1%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	31%	-4.4%	44.2%	-13.2%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10%	12.2%	2.2%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	7%	3.1%	-3.9%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	44.2%	43.4%	-0.8%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	39%	39.4%	0.4%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	9.9%	10.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	19.9%	-10.2%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	28.4%	14.3%	-14.1%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	21.6%	4.1%	13.4%	8.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19%	7.2%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	16.9%	10.3%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	98%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	96.9%	88.3%	-8.6%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	1.4%	8.4%	7.0%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	88%	-8.6%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Poplars Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplars Avenue was 148.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% higher than the Orford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplars Avenue has the 13th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Orford and the 74th highest crime rate of 674 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

🔎 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 9LT, 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 287 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 9LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA2 9LT

Average Price
£188,076

Semi-Detached
£188,076

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplars Avenue

Average Price
£164,448

Semi-Detached
£176,525

Terraced
£159,165

Detached
£252,221

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,962

Other
£7,587

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplars AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 Poplars Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£54,950	2001-07-24	£200,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA2 9LT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	13
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
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	1,318 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	459 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Acre Community Primary School Hilden Road , Padgate WA2 0JP	- not rated	459 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE (Controlled) Infant School Sandy Lane , Orford WA2 9BX	- not rated	588 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Junior School School Road , Orford WA2 9AD	- not rated	640 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School School Road , Orford WA2 9AD	- not rated	640 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Academy Warrington Insall Road , Padgate WA2 0LN	- not rated	1,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lysander Community High School Insall Road , Padgate WA2 0LN	- not rated	1,012 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Beamont Community High School Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	- not rated	1,023 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	1,023 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	1,366 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	3,818 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	3,818 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park View 1 Park View , Orford WA2 0LF	- not rated	797 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX	- not rated	920 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	2,013 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons School Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	- not rated	2,013 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	- not rated	2,151 yd	Community special school	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
Orford Youth Base	Orford Youth Centre, Capesthorne Road	76 yd
Nice Express Cafe	131 Poplars Avenue	182 yd
The Willow Cafe	Emmaus Church, Capesthorne Road	406 yd
Orford Perk	9a School Road	649 yd
The Hub Cafe	Unit G21, Warrington Business Park, Long Lane	920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Tanner Inn	Statham Avenue	481 yd
The Greenwood Hotel	158 Greenwood Crescent	532 yd
The Blackburne Arms	Orford Green	677 yd
Orford War Memorial Recr.Club	School Road	677 yd
Tetley Walker Sports and Social Club	Long Lane	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poplars Kebab & Pizza House	129 Poplars Avenue	182 yd
Neighbours	10 Martin Avenue	302 yd
Family Pizza & Kebab House	6 Martin Avenue	302 yd
The Greenwood Fryer	156 Greenwood Crescent	532 yd
Wok Inn	Wok Inn, Concorde Place	534 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	96 Capesthorne Road		148 yd
Tesco	Orford Green		492 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poplars Park CAPESTHORNE ROAD	grass pitches	246 yd
Brook Acre Community Primary School HILDEN ROAD	grass pitches	464 yd
Capesthorne Community Centre AVERY CLOSE		549 yd
Radley Common Community Centre (Closed) Grasmere Avenue	grass pitches	753 yd
St. Bridgets Catholic Primary School CAPESTHORNE ROAD	grass pitches	777 yd
Orford Park (Closed) Hallfields Road	grass pitches	853 yd
Beamont Collegiate Academy LONG LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	943 yd
Bennetts Recreation Ground THE BENNETT RECREATION GROUND THE BENNETT RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	947 yd
Lockers Playing Field (Closed) Oxford Road	grass pitches	983 yd
University Academy Warrington Playing Fields INSALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,012 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	37.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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