Birch Avenue, Winwick, Warrington, WA2 9TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA2 9TN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.3%	49.6%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.7%	50.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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	27.4%	37.7%	10.3%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	44.1%	-9.9%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.2%	8.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.8%	9.1%	3.3%	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	51.7%	49.6%	-2.1%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	28.8%	34.8%	6.0%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	14.4%	9.8%	-4.6%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	18.1%	15.5%	-2.6%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	10.5%	-7.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	10.5%	-10.7%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.7%	4.3%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	20.5%	8.6%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	33.3%	10.7%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%
White	100%	95.1%	-4.9%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	97.8%	93.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	67.6%	46.2%	21.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Birch Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Avenue was 956.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 985.7% higher than the Orford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Avenue has the highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Orford and the 3rd highest crime rate of 674 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 615.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.3%.

🔎 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 9TN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Birch Avenue are based on 19 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 Birch Avenue, Winwick, Warrington, WA2 9TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA2 9TN

Average Price
£199,533

Semi-Detached
£198,711

Terraced
£210,211

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Avenue

Average Price
£219,903

Semi-Detached
£219,620

Terraced
£225,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Birch Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-03-28	£263,010
3 Birch Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2022-06-15	£280,667
5 Birch Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-07-25	£175,066
13 Birch Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-07-01	£172,209
23 Birch Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2015-07-10	£163,790

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA2 9TN

Employment

WA2 9TN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WA2 9TN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	78
Retired	55
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton-Le-Willows Nursery School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	5,190 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Mardale Avenue , Orford WA2 9HF	3out of 4	913 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , Orford WA2 9HS	3out of 4	956 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winwick CofE Primary School Myddleton Lane , Winwick WA2 8LQ	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School Clough Avenue , Longford WA2 9PH	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School Clough Avenue , Longford WA2 9PH	- not rated	1,279 yd	Community 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	1,606 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
William Beamont Community High School Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	- not rated	1,759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	1,759 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Warrington Insall Road , Padgate WA2 0LN	- not rated	2,843 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	3out of 4	2,843 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	1,551 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	5,066 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	5,066 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	1,916 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View 1 Park View , Orford WA2 0LF	- not rated	1,994 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Bank - Vardy House Winwick Road , WA12 8DE	- not rated	2,990 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Bank School Winwick Road , WA12 8EA	- not rated	3,194 yd	Secure units	No	Boys	More About School
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	3,426 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
Rollin Stoves	10 Petworth Avenue	513 yd
Costa Drive Thru	3 Chiltern Road	694 yd
Tru Ninja	3 Chetham Court	733 yd
Tenpin Ltd	10-15 Chetham Court	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Winwick Quay & Premier Travel Inn	Winwick Quay, Woburn Road		224 yd
The Stonemill	Sandy Lane West		711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sandwiches and Catering Direct	35 Clarendon Court		799 yd
The Orford Fryer	Unit 1, Howson Road		1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co op	47 Cotswold Road		365 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Sandy Lane West		726 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fordton Leisure Centre (Closed) Chiltern Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	677 yd
Pure Gym (Warrington North) 23-25 CHETHAM COURT	health and fitness suite	735 yd
St Andrews C Of E Primary School MARDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	911 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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