Grappenhall Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington, WA4 2AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA4 2AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49%	49.6%	0.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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	37.7%	33.3%	-4.4%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	48.2%	8.6%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.7%	0.9%	-4.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.3%	12.6%	1.3%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (87.6%) 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	55%	56.3%	1.3%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	34.9%	31.3%	-3.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	6.8%	10.1%	3.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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.

In the area around WA4 2AF this area, 7.7% 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 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	7.7%	-7.4%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.5%	-2.3%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13.5%	1.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	13.1%	-0.6%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	42%	47.3%	5.3%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	99.6%	2.0%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96%	95.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2%	3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Grappenhall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grappenhall Road was 81.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.3% higher than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grappenhall Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Appleton and the 192nd highest crime rate of 674 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WA4 2AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Grappenhall Road are based on 135 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 Grappenhall Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington, WA4 2AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA4 2AF

Average Price
£5,292,868

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,292,868

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grappenhall Road

Average Price
£771,178

Semi-Detached
£694,176

Terraced
£726,145

Detached
£749,907

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,839,089

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grappenhall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mulberry Tree Hotel Grappenhall Road, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£4,374,998	2019-02-22	£5,479,740
Mulberry Tree Hotel Grappenhall Road, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£3,498,791	2017-12-11	£4,432,395

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA4 2AF

Employment

WA4 2AF 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	83
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	15
Education	14
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	5,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas' CofE Primary School Parkgate Road , Stockton Heath WA4 2AP	- not rated	422 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School Parkgate Road , Stockton Heath WA4 2AP	- not rated	422 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockton Heath Primary School West Avenue , Stockton Heath WA4 6HX	3out of 4	436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School Wood Lane , Appleton WA4 3DB	3out of 4	923 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School St Monica's Close , Appleton WA4 3AG	- not rated	944 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE	- not rated	1,072 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boteler High School Grammar School Road , WA4 1JL	- not rated	1,519 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL	- not rated	1,519 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL	3out of 4	1,519 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	1,088 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	1,088 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	4,602 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ	- not rated	977 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Advanced Education - The Barn C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School , Unit 2 Forrest Way WA5 1DF	- not rated	3,205 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Advanced Education -Thames C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School,Unit 2 Forrest Way , Gatewarth Industrial Estate WA5 1DF	- not rated	3,205 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	3,547 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Winterley Project School Welkyn , Stockport Road WA4 2TB	- not rated	3,637 yd	Other independent school	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
Starbucks Coffee Company Ltd	72-74 London Road	50 yd
Yara	Building Unit 7, 93b London Road	78 yd
Olive Tree Brasserie	48-50 London Road	86 yd
Ego Restaurant	25 Walton Road	91 yd
Amans	33 Walton Road	93 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mulberry Tree Inn	Grappenhall Road	45 yd
Gin Alley	Unit 4, 85 London Road	62 yd
Red Lion	58-60 London Road	126 yd
Costello's	22 Walton Road	141 yd
Slug and Lettuce	1-2 Victoria Square	168 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tomahawk Steakhouse	Victoria Square, 85 London Road	62 yd
Subway	64 London Road	62 yd
Rudy's Pizza Limited	19 Walton Road	69 yd
Italian Express	28 London Road	131 yd
Candolim Express	32a London Road	131 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	27 Walton Road	119 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 6, The Forge Shopping Centre, London Road	125 yd
Sainsbury's	88-94 London Road	232 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Greenalls Avenue	479 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Stockton Heath) VICTORIA SQUARE VICTORIA SQUARE GRAPPENHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	60 yd
Stockton Heath Primary School WEST AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	288 yd
Loushers Lane Recreation Ground MINERVA CLOSE	grass pitches	678 yd
Bridgewater High School (Upper) BROOMFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,044 yd
Priestley College Sports Facilities LOUSHERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,064 yd
Stockton Heath Lawn Tennis Club Delphfields Road	tennis courts	1,091 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	50.0%

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