The Old Quays, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA4 1JP is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	47.7%	46.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	52.3%	53.8%	1.5%	49.0%	4.8%

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 WA4 1JP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% 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	43.7%	54.7%	11.0%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	23.8%	-14.4%	44.2%	-20.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	12.2%	12.5%	0.3%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	45.2%	46.6%	1.4%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	37.1%	31.3%	-5.8%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	12%	14.4%	2.4%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	24%	-1.2%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	19.4%	1.3%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.7%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	21.3%	1.6%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	6.7%	3.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.5%	94.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	92.6%	87.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	3.9%	9.1%	5.2%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	87.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is The Old Quays Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Old Quays was 127.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% higher than the Latchford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Old Quays has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Latchford East and the 105th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA4 1JP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Old Quays are based on 103 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 The Old Quays, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA4 1JP

Average Price
£109,089

Semi-Detached
£86,521

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,878

Other
£89,057

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Old Quays

Average Price
£119,407

Semi-Detached
£134,015

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,219

Other
£94,143

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Old QuaysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Old Quays, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-09-26	£85,000
7 The Old Quays, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2024-12-10	£93,763
8 The Old Quays, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-10-31	£92,545
43 The Old Quays, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-03-08	£84,132
61 The Old Quays, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2023-12-04	£90,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA4 1JP

Employment

WA4 1JP 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	103
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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
Alderman Bolton Primary School Longdin Street , WA4 1PW	3out of 4	281 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Wash Lane , Latchford WA4 1JD	3out of 4	383 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Henshall Avenue , Latchford WA4 1PY	3out of 4	480 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School Parkgate Road , Stockton Heath WA4 2AP	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Farrell Street , WA1 2GN	3out of 4	1,414 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	351 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	986 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	2,318 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE	4out of 4	2,378 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF	4out of 4	3,260 yd	Free schools	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	1,161 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	3,619 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	2,784 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	2,942 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	2,956 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	3,368 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Chaigeley School Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE	3out of 4	3,503 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
The Little Green Grill	645 Knutsford Road	77 yd
LA Cafe	55a Westy Lane	334 yd
Spicy Ginger	708 Knutsford Road	401 yd
Zalos Latchford	730 Knutsford Road	401 yd
The Dining Room	745 Knutsford Road	405 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheshire Cheese	645 Knutsford Road	77 yd
Grange Sports and Social Club	52 Grange Avenue	181 yd
Warrington Town Football Club Lounge Bar & Social Club	4 Cantilever Park	534 yd
Kings Club	Kings Club, St Mary Street	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nit Thai Foods Ltd	645 Knutsford Road	77 yd
Westy Lane Chinese Takeaway	55 Westy Lane	334 yd
Blue Lotus	43 Henshall Avenue	364 yd
Jin Tao	712 Knutsford Road	401 yd
Bilash	742 Knutsford Road	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Thelwall Lane	427 yd
Co op	1 The Bridge Shopping Centre, Maybrook Place	478 yd
Co op	92 Kingsway South	555 yd
Co-operative Group	280 Knutsford Road	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warrington Sports For All Centre BALL HALL BALL HALL KNUTSFORD ROAD		183 yd
Sir Thomas Boteler Church Of England High School Grammar School Road	grass pitches	270 yd
Grange Sports & Social Club GRANGE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	346 yd
Our Ladys Catholic Primary School OUR LADYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL OUR LADYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL WASH LANE	grass pitches	428 yd
ÉNergie Fitness (Warrington) THE BRIDGE SHOPPING CENTRE THE BRIDGE SHOPPING CENTRE MAYBROOK PLACE	health and fitness suite	477 yd
Cantilever Park CANTILEVER PARK CANTILEVER PARK COMMON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	551 yd
Victoria Park Arena KNUTSFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	665 yd
Latchford Giants Amateur Rugby League Football Club Victoria Park Victoria Park Knutsford Road	grass pitches	841 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School BRIDGEWATER AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	971 yd
Loushers Lane Recreation Ground MINERVA CLOSE	grass pitches	980 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	70.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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