Kirkstone Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 9NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA2 9NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.7%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.6%	49.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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	40.2%	41.8%	1.6%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	40.4%	4.2%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	13.6%	13%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	7.5%	3.4%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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%	49.6%	6.9%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	34.4%	35.2%	0.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	15.4%	9.6%	-5.8%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	25.5%	-8.2%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	12.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	15.6%	1.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	11.3%	-2.8%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	26.4%	15.8%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	7%	4.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	1.6%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	92.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	94.1%	84.4%	-9.7%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	3.2%	10%	6.8%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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	94.1%	84.1%	-10.0%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	7%	5.4%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Kirkstone Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkstone Avenue was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% lower than the Orford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirkstone Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Orford and the 257th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 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 9NR, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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 Kirkstone Avenue are based on 34 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 Kirkstone Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 9NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA2 9NR

Average Price
£156,402

Semi-Detached
£144,315

Terraced
£164,460

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkstone Avenue

Average Price
£167,478

Semi-Detached
£171,767

Terraced
£165,427

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkstone AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Kirkstone Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£206,000	2023-09-29	£226,706
9 Kirkstone Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2022-11-22	£171,806
10 Kirkstone Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2019-08-16	£188,270
15 Kirkstone Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2019-01-04	£142,395
7 Kirkstone Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-04-24	£147,518

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA2 9NR

Employment

WA2 9NR 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 Employee	73
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	11
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	445 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	4out of 4	275 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Mardale Avenue , Orford WA2 9HF	3out of 4	327 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School Clough Avenue , Longford WA2 9PH	- not rated	439 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School School Road , Orford WA2 9AD	3out of 4	654 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School Lathom Avenue , Orford WA2 8AL	3out of 4	1,324 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	788 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	1,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	2,642 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	3,470 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF	4out of 4	3,583 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	855 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	4,122 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	2,845 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	3,003 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	3,027 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	3,032 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	3,182 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
The Willow Cafe	Emmaus Church, Capesthorne Road	574 yd
Nice Express Cafe	131 Poplars Avenue	591 yd
Rollin Stoves	10 Petworth Avenue	738 yd
Orford Perk	9a School Road	747 yd
Orford Youth Base	Orford Youth Centre, Capesthorne Road	783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Tanner Inn	Statham Avenue	309 yd
Tetley Walker Sports and Social Club	Long Lane	644 yd
The Blackburne Arms	Orford Green	820 yd
Orford War Memorial Recr.Club	School Road	820 yd
The Stonemill	Sandy Lane West	831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Orford Fryer	Unit 1, Howson Road	217 yd
Wok Inn	Wok Inn, Concorde Place	406 yd
Poplars Kebab & Pizza House	129 Poplars Avenue	591 yd
The Greenwood Fryer	156 Greenwood Crescent	856 yd
Aleef	20d Gough Avenue	897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	96 Capesthorne Road	640 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Sandy Lane West	845 yd
Co op	47 Cotswold Road	952 yd
Tesco	Orford Green	1,041 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit 6f & g, Junction Nine Retail Park, Hawleys Lane	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrews C Of E Primary School MARDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	380 yd
Radley Common Community Centre (Closed) Grasmere Avenue	grass pitches	575 yd
The Tetleys Club LONG LANE	grass pitches	654 yd
Beamont Collegiate Academy LONG LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	756 yd
Warrington & Vale Royal College WINWICK ROAD CAMPUS WINWICK ROAD CAMPUS WINWICK ROAD	health and fitness suite	955 yd
Orford Park (Closed) Hallfields Road	grass pitches	961 yd
Fordton Leisure Centre (Closed) Chiltern Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	962 yd
Poplars Park CAPESTHORNE ROAD	grass pitches	975 yd
Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub Jubilee Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,052 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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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