Birch Grove, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA4 1EQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	52.3%	1.1%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	48.8%	47.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	29.9%	38.9%	9.0%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	41.5%	-8.5%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.5%	6.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.7%

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	49.5%	49.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	33.1%	33.6%	0.5%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	9.7%	11.3%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	6.4%	5.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	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	29.5%	20.3%	-9.2%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11.9%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13.1%	-5.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	19.1%	10.0%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	27.1%	7.4%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.6%	92.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	10.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	95.7%	91.1%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	90.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Birch Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Grove was 63.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.8% lower than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Grove has the 47th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 239th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 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 1EQ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Birch Grove are based on 24 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 Grove, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA4 1EQ

Average Price
£229,059

Semi-Detached
£229,059

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Grove

Average Price
£286,257

Semi-Detached
£286,257

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Birch Grove, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2011-11-03	£255,289
1 Birch Grove, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2010-07-13	£199,074
5 Birch Grove, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,950	1999-11-29	£239,165

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA4 1EQ

Employment

WA4 1EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	87
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Transport and storage	14
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
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	4,295 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Wash Lane , Latchford WA4 1JD	3out of 4	397 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Bolton Primary School Longdin Street , WA4 1PW	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School Parkgate Road , Stockton Heath WA4 2AP	3out of 4	953 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Latchford St James CofE Primary School Old Road , WA4 1AP	3out of 4	980 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Henshall Avenue , Latchford WA4 1PY	3out of 4	1,094 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	810 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	1,997 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE	4out of 4	2,149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	3,337 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	546 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	3,556 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	2,952 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	3,297 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	3,434 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	3,448 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaigeley School Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE	3out of 4	4,106 yd	Non-maintained 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
Zena Cafe	276 Knutsford Road	581 yd
The Little Green Grill	645 Knutsford Road	684 yd
Jellybeans Play Centre Ltd	Unit 1 Wharf Industrial Estate, Wharf Street	767 yd
Spirit	Park Manor, Victoria Park, Knutsford Road	851 yd
LA Cafe	55a Westy Lane	871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Club	Kings Club, St Mary Street	534 yd
Warrington Town Football Club Lounge Bar & Social Club	4 Cantilever Park	602 yd
Cheshire Cheese	645 Knutsford Road	684 yd
Saracens Head	381 Wilderspool Causeway	741 yd
Grange Sports and Social Club	52 Grange Avenue	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dragon City	454-456 Knutsford Road	276 yd
Emerald Chinese Takeaway	96 Loushers Lane	327 yd
Cantilever Chippy	70 Wash Lane	423 yd
Yang's	4 Grove Street	571 yd
Nit Thai Foods Ltd	645 Knutsford Road	684 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	280 Knutsford Road	543 yd
Co op	1 The Bridge Shopping Centre, Maybrook Place	987 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Thelwall Lane	1,034 yd
B & M Retail Ltd.	Unit 1, Riverside Retail Park, Wharf Street	1,045 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Greenalls Avenue	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Ladys Catholic Primary School OUR LADYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL OUR LADYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL WASH LANE	grass pitches	292 yd
Cantilever Park CANTILEVER PARK CANTILEVER PARK COMMON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	496 yd
Loushers Lane Recreation Ground MINERVA CLOSE	grass pitches	513 yd
Priestley College Sports Facilities LOUSHERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	576 yd
Hook & Jab Warrington PALATINE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE PALATINE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CAUSEWAY AVENUE	health and fitness suite	588 yd
Warrington Sports For All Centre BALL HALL BALL HALL KNUTSFORD ROAD		601 yd
Latchford Giants Amateur Rugby League Football Club Victoria Park Victoria Park Knutsford Road	grass pitches	694 yd
Sir Thomas Boteler Church Of England High School Grammar School Road	grass pitches	706 yd
Grange Sports & Social Club GRANGE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	746 yd
Victoria Park Arena KNUTSFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	766 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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