Knutsford Road, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA4 1AZ is primarily male, with 55.1% 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	48.8%	44.9%	-3.9%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	51.2%	55.1%	3.9%	49.0%	6.1%

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 WA4 1AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	43.3%	49.1%	5.8%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	13.4%	10.7%	-2.7%	44.2%	-33.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3%	5.7%	2.7%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	23.2%	21.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	12.3%
Widowed	17.1%	11.9%	-5.2%	6.1%	5.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (46.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	22%	21.6%	-0.4%	48.4%	-26.8%
Good health	28.6%	25.1%	-3.5%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	29.2%	26.9%	-2.3%	12.7%	14.2%
Bad health	17.3%	20.4%	3.1%	4.0%	16.4%
Very bad health	3%	6%	3.0%	1.2%	4.8%

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.

In the area around WA4 1AZ this area, 34.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.7%	34.6%	-19.1%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	16%	2.0%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.9%	10.5%	2.6%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	9.9%	5.6%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	6.8%	-1.7%	16.9%	-10.1%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	16.7%	9.4%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% 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%	3.6%	3.6%	0.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	100%	88.7%	-11.3%	81.4%	7.3%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	94.6%	89.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	88.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.6%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	35.9%	13.5%	22.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Knutsford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knutsford Road was 251.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 139.4% higher than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knutsford Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 27th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 191.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.0%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA4 1AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Knutsford Road are based on 491 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 Knutsford Road, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA4 1AZ

Average Price
£160,472

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£168,630

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£152,314

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knutsford Road

Average Price
£307,072

Semi-Detached
£347,476

Terraced
£249,919

Detached
£445,303

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,058

Other
£352,597

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knutsford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
278 Knutsford Road, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-06-27	£253,982
278 Knutsford Road, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£182,400	2024-06-14	£189,087
276A Knutsford Road, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2023-10-11	£169,937
268 Knutsford Road, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2023-09-01	£101,247
Flat 270 Knutsford Road, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£97,000	2023-08-03	£100,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA4 1AZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WA4 1AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Full-Time Employee	27
Other	20
Unemployed	8
Part-Time Employee	7
Self-Employed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Education	2
Construction	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,779 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Latchford St James CofE Primary School Old Road , WA4 1AP	3out of 4	489 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Wash Lane , Latchford WA4 1JD	3out of 4	946 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Farrell Street , WA1 2GN	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Bolton Primary School Longdin Street , WA4 1PW	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Henshall Avenue , Latchford WA4 1PY	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL	1out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	1,414 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE	4out of 4	2,641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	2,828 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	569 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	3,018 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	2,396 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	3,259 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	3,361 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	3,376 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	4,014 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Zena Cafe	276 Knutsford Road	5 yd
Jellybeans Play Centre Ltd	Unit 1 Wharf Industrial Estate, Wharf Street	233 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Mcdonalds, Riverside Retail Park, Wharf Street	464 yd
Spirit	Park Manor, Victoria Park, Knutsford Road	504 yd
Eurest at Scottish Power	Scottish Power, Wilderspool Causeway	604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Club	Kings Club, St Mary Street	263 yd
Howley Hotel	46 Parr Street	448 yd
Royal Oak Branch	44 Knutsford Road	509 yd
Bulls Head	33 Church Street	765 yd
Taco Bar and Kitchen	29 Church Street	807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yang's	4 Grove Street	112 yd
The Dragon City	454-456 Knutsford Road	556 yd
Star Moon	95 Wellington Street	604 yd
Cafe at the end of the Universe	1 Howley Quay Industrial Estate, Howley Lane	693 yd
Jaspers Catering	2-3 Howley Quay Industrial Estate, Howley Lane	707 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	280 Knutsford Road	41 yd
B & M Retail Ltd.	Unit 1, Riverside Retail Park, Wharf Street	464 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Fennel Street	868 yd
Sainsbury's	100 Church Street	977 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2a, School Brow	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Latchford Giants Amateur Rugby League Football Club Victoria Park Victoria Park Knutsford Road	grass pitches	372 yd
Hook & Jab Warrington PALATINE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE PALATINE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CAUSEWAY AVENUE	health and fitness suite	433 yd
Priestley College Sports Facilities LOUSHERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	560 yd
Wilderspool Stadium (Closed) Fletcher Street	grass pitches	613 yd
Victoria Park Arena KNUTSFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	651 yd
Warrington Hook & Jab (Closed) Bridge Foot Industrial Estate Bridge Foot Industrial Estate Old Road	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Dw Fitness (Warrington) BANK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	812 yd
Our Ladys Catholic Primary School OUR LADYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL OUR LADYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL WASH LANE	grass pitches	850 yd
Grange Sports & Social Club GRANGE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	903 yd
Pure Gym (Warrington Central) FENNEL STREET	health and fitness suite	920 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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%

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