Overview of WA4 1QA

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Kingsway South is in Latchford, Warrington and in Warrington district. WA4 1QA is located in the Latchford East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Warrington South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Kingsway South, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1QA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WA4 1PZ, WA4 1XH, WA4 1XB, WA4 1PT, WA4 1XQ, WA4 1UT, WA4 1XA, WA4 1RP, WA4 1PS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA4 1QA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female45.3%47.6%2.3% 51.0% -3.4%
Male54.7%52.4%-2.3% 49.0% 3.4%

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 1QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single37%46.2%9.2% 37.9% 8.3%
Married: Opposite sex38.1%36%-2.1% 44.2% -8.2%
Separated3.2%2.2%-1.0% 2.2% 0.0%
Divorced15.3%9.7%-5.6% 9.1% 0.6%
Widowed6.3%5.9%-0.4% 6.1% -0.2%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health33.6%43.8%10.2% 48.4% -4.6%
Good health36.6%34.8%-1.8% 33.6% 1.2%
Fair health15.9%14.6%-1.3% 12.7% 1.9%
Bad health9.5%3.4%-6.1% 4.0% -0.6%
Very bad health4.3%3.4%-0.9% 1.2% 2.2%

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 1QA this area, 30.4% 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 20.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications33.9%30.4%-3.5% 18.2% 12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13.8%12.5%-1.3% 9.6% 2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels16.4%13%-3.4% 13.4% -0.4%
Apprenticeship4.2%7.1%2.9% 5.3% 1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels15.3%14.1%-1.2% 16.9% -2.8%
Degree or Similar10.1%20.1%10.0% 33.8% -13.7%
Other6.3%2.7%-3.6% 2.8% -0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese2.6%0.9%-1.7% 0.7% 0.2%
Indian0.9%0%-0.9% 3.1% -3.1%
Pakistani2.6%1.3%-1.3% 2.7% -1.4%
Other Asian0.4%3%2.6% 1.6% 1.4%
Other Black0.4%0%-0.4% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and African0.4%0%-0.4% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.4%0%-0.4% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other1.3%0%-1.3% 0.8% -0.8%
White90.9%90.6%-0.3% 81.4% 9.2%
Other0%4.3%4.3% 1.6% 2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom92.2%77.3%-14.9% 83.2% -5.9%
European Union2.6%16.3%13.7% 6.1% 10.2%
Rest of Europe0.4%1.7%1.3% 0.8% 0.9%
Africa0.4%0.4%0.0% 2.7% -2.3%
Middle East and Asia3.9%4.3%0.4% 5.6% -1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.4%0%-0.4% 1.3% -1.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK92.2%77.3%-14.9% 83.2% -5.9%
10+ Years2.2%10.3%8.1% 9.8% 0.5%
5-10 Years1.3%11.2%9.9% 2.9% 8.3%
2-5 Years1.3%1.3%0.0% 2.2% -0.9%
Less than 2 years3%0%-3.0% 1.9% -1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom65% 76.7% -11.7%
France0.9% 0.3% 0.6%
Italy0.4% 0.6% -0.2%
Portugal1.3% 0.5% 0.8%
Poland6.8% 1.3% 5.5%
Romania0.9% 0.9% 0.0%
Other EU countries5.1% 1.5% 3.6%
Turkey0.9% 0.1% 0.8%
Middle East0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
No passport held18.4% 13.5% 4.9%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion42.7% 37.2% 5.5%
Christian47% 46.2% 0.8%
Buddhist0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Muslim6.9% 6.5% 0.4%
Other religion0.4% 0.6% -0.2%
Not answered2.6% 6.0% -3.4%

Safety

Is Kingsway South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsway South was 51.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.1% lower than the Latchford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingsway South has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Latchford East and the 282nd highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.



🔎 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 1QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kingsway South are based on 95 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 Kingsway South, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA4 1QA

Average Price
£189,969
Semi-Detached
£196,003
Terraced
£171,864
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsway South

Average Price
£185,163
Semi-Detached
£187,046
Terraced
£183,395
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingsway SouthStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
86 Kingsway South, Warrington, Warrington
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£130,0002015-10-23 £218,701
86 Kingsway South, Warrington, Warrington
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£66,0002012-11-01 £126,021
90 Kingsway South, Warrington, Warrington
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£94,0002009-03-31 £189,944
84 Kingsway South, Warrington, Warrington
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£133,5002007-05-18 £226,004
76 Kingsway South, Warrington, Warrington
Terraced, an established residential building
£95,0002004-09-02 £185,336
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA4 1QA

Employment

WA4 1QA 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 Employee78
Long-Term Sick or disabled25
Part-Time Employee25
Retired16
Self-Employed14
Other8
Looking after home or family7
Unemployed6
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Accommodation and food service activities10
Construction9
Human health and social work activities9
Transport and storage7
Education6
Other5
Information and communication4
Manufacturing4
Administrative and support service activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Financial and insurance activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
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 4,194 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Henshall Avenue , Latchford WA4 1PY
3out of 4 89 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Alderman Bolton Primary School
Longdin Street , WA4 1PW
3out of 4 312 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Wash Lane , Latchford WA4 1JD
3out of 4 898 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 1,394 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Bradshaw Community Primary School
Bradshaw Lane , Grappenhall WA4 2QN
3out of 4 1,584 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX
3out of 4 524 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL
1out of 4 625 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
UTC Warrington
Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG
3out of 4 2,544 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
King's Leadership Academy Warrington
Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF
4out of 4 2,747 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bridgewater High School
Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE
4out of 4 2,791 yd Academy converter 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 1,663 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College
Winwick Road , WA2 8QA
- not rated 3,585 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 2,290 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Woolston Brook School
Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL
3out of 4 2,460 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 2,474 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chaigeley School
Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE
3out of 4 3,070 yd Non-maintained special school No Mixed More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services
Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ
3out of 4 3,249 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
LA Cafe55a Westy Lane299 yd
Kingsway Lounge Indian Restaurant & BarUnit 3, 53 Kingsway South335 yd
Toast Treats1 Kingsway South464 yd
The Little Green Grill645 Knutsford Road484 yd
The Dining Room745 Knutsford Road490 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Grange Sports and Social Club52 Grange Avenue376 yd
Cheshire Cheese645 Knutsford Road484 yd
Warrington Town Football Club Lounge Bar & Social Club4 Cantilever Park985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Blue Lotus43 Henshall Avenue165 yd
Westy Lane Chinese Takeaway55 Westy Lane299 yd
Subway53 Kingsway South351 yd
The Fish Net124 Thelwall Lane399 yd
Nit Thai Foods Ltd645 Knutsford Road484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co op92 Kingsway South105 yd
Lidl Great Britain LtdLidl, Thelwall Lane307 yd
Co op1 The Bridge Shopping Centre, Maybrook Place583 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Grange Sports & Social Club
GRANGE AVENUE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches488 yd
Westy Park (Closed)
Bridgewater Avenue
grass pitches543 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
BRIDGEWATER AVENUE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite548 yd
ÉNergie Fitness (Warrington)
THE BRIDGE SHOPPING CENTRE THE BRIDGE SHOPPING CENTRE MAYBROOK PLACE
health and fitness suite583 yd
Sir Thomas Boteler Church Of England High School
Grammar School Road
grass pitches637 yd
Warrington Sports For All Centre
BALL HALL BALL HALL KNUTSFORD ROAD
645 yd
Victoria Park Arena
KNUTSFORD ROAD
athletics tracks, grass pitches836 yd
Our Ladys Catholic Primary School
OUR LADYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL OUR LADYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL WASH LANE
grass pitches955 yd
Cantilever Park
CANTILEVER PARK CANTILEVER PARK COMMON LANE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,040 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed200 Mbit/s
Average download speed207.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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