Gilbert Drive, Warrington, WA4 1TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA4 1TF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	50.3%	47.9%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49.7%	52.1%	2.4%	49.0%	3.1%

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 1TF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	48.5%	49.5%	1.0%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	39.2%	5.3%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	7.5%	6.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.1%	0.5%	-6.6%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	62.1%	10.5%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	34.2%	28.6%	-5.6%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	10.9%	7.4%	-3.5%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 1TF this area, 2.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	2.5%	-20.2%	18.2%	-15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	4.9%	-13.1%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	13.8%	-6.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	25.6%	8.3%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	50.2%	33.3%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.8%	89.8%	-4.0%	81.4%	8.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94.8%	94.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1%	1.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	94%	0.2%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Gilbert Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gilbert Drive was 24.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.7% lower than the Latchford East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gilbert Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Latchford East and the 208th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.0%.

🔎 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 1TF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Gilbert Drive are based on 45 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 Gilbert Drive, Warrington, WA4 1TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA4 1TF

Average Price
£192,808

Semi-Detached
£252,253

Terraced
£189,373

Detached
£343,529

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,298

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gilbert Drive

Average Price
£211,533

Semi-Detached
£286,041

Terraced
£208,743

Detached
£369,858

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,366

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gilbert DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Gilbert Drive, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,500	2024-04-19	£129,611
8 Gilbert Drive, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2024-03-22	£124,095
21 Gilbert Drive, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2023-11-02	£199,615
25 Gilbert Drive, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-02-28	£135,480
16 Gilbert Drive, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-09-26	£142,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA4 1TF

Employment

WA4 1TF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	141
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	14
Retired	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Transport and storage	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	20
Information and communication	17
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	4,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thelwall Infant School Thelwall Infant School, Pelham Road , Thelwall WA4 2HF	- not rated	663 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Community Primary School Bradshaw Lane , Grappenhall WA4 2QN	3out of 4	702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Henshall Avenue , Latchford WA4 1PY	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Bolton Primary School Longdin Street , WA4 1PW	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Church Lane , Grappenhall WA4 3EP	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,152 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	1,320 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF	4out of 4	2,418 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE	4out of 4	3,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	- not rated	3,438 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	2,629 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	4,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chaigeley School Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE	3out of 4	2,029 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	2,367 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	2,377 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	3,197 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
Choy Hing Village Restaurant	97 Knutsford Road	649 yd
Bon Bon	184 Knutsford Road	754 yd
Kingsway Lounge Indian Restaurant & Bar	Unit 3, 53 Kingsway South	944 yd
Pizza Time	12 Barley Road	965 yd
Toast Treats	1 Kingsway South	992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grappenhall Ex Servicemens League	Chester Road		955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden City	186 Knutsford Road	741 yd
The Big Blue	177 Knutsford Road	799 yd
Cheshire Pizza	177c Knutsford Road	799 yd
The Fish Net	124 Thelwall Lane	846 yd
Bhaji Fresh	200 Knutsford Road	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co op	156 Knutsford Road	741 yd
Tesco	194-196 Knutsford Road	806 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Thelwall Lane	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westy Park (Closed) Bridgewater Avenue	grass pitches	819 yd
Euclid Avenue Playing Field (Closed) Euclid Avenue	grass pitches	893 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	58.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.6%

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	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.52 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA4 1TF