Willow Drive, Stockton Heath, Warrington, WA4 2AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA4 2AT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	52.3%	49.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.7%	50.7%	3.0%	49.0%	1.7%

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 vicinity of WA4 2AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.7%	25.1%	3.4%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	62.5%	-1.5%	44.2%	18.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (88.6%) 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	58.7%	55.5%	-3.2%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	29.5%	33.1%	3.6%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	9.7%	8.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	12.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	10.4%	-5.0%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.8%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	44.6%	4.0%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.5%	98.9%	2.4%	81.4%	17.5%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97.6%	97.8%	0.2%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	97.6%	97.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Willow Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Drive was 2.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.9% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Drive has the lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton and the 4th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.6%.

🔎 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 2AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Willow Drive are based on 47 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 Willow Drive, Stockton Heath, Warrington, WA4 2AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA4 2AT

Average Price
£311,225

Semi-Detached
£310,122

Terraced
£295,252

Detached
£351,475

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Drive

Average Price
£321,262

Semi-Detached
£318,163

Terraced
£340,018

Detached
£376,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Willow Drive, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-09-02	£320,618
16 Willow Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,250	2024-01-05	£312,405
17 Willow Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-02-20	£433,468
13 Willow Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-11-04	£360,099
26 Willow Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-08-04	£396,739

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA4 2AT

Employment

WA4 2AT 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	98
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate 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	5,330 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	3out of 4	158 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School Wood Lane , Appleton WA4 3DB	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Wash Lane , Latchford WA4 1JD	3out of 4	889 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School St Monica's Close , Appleton WA4 3AG	3out of 4	905 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockton Heath Primary School West Avenue , Stockton Heath WA4 6HX	3out of 4	972 yd	Community school	No	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	1,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE	4out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	2,948 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	4,119 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,197 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	4,587 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	3,780 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	3,985 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaigeley School Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE	3out of 4	4,108 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	4,157 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	4,171 yd	Community special 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
Cafe in the Park	Alexandra Park, Alexandra Road	324 yd
PizzaExpress/Mac & Wings	3 Victoria Buildings, Grappenhall Road	484 yd
A La Turka	4 Victoria Square, Grappenhall Road	484 yd
Tapas Del Mundo	First Floor, 101-103 London Road	638 yd
Yara	Building Unit 7, 93b London Road	640 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grappenhall Village Sports Club	Stockton Lane	635 yd
Gin Alley	Unit 4, 85 London Road	643 yd
Slug and Lettuce	1-2 Victoria Square	646 yd
The Wine Bar	101-103 London Road	646 yd
Mulberry Tree Inn	Grappenhall Road	667 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tomahawk Steakhouse	Victoria Square, 85 London Road	643 yd
Domino's Pizza	93 London Road	646 yd
Stockton Fryer	111 London Road	646 yd
Wok2Go	67 London Road	664 yd
Butter Wouldn't Melt	5 London Road	664 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	88-94 London Road	695 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	27 Walton Road	723 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 6, The Forge Shopping Centre, London Road	734 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Greenalls Avenue	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loushers Lane Recreation Ground MINERVA CLOSE	grass pitches	612 yd
Anytime Fitness (Stockton Heath) VICTORIA SQUARE VICTORIA SQUARE GRAPPENHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Cantilever Park CANTILEVER PARK CANTILEVER PARK COMMON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	701 yd
Grappenhall Village Sports Club STOCKTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	903 yd
Our Ladys Catholic Primary School OUR LADYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL OUR LADYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL WASH LANE	grass pitches	906 yd
Stockton Heath Primary School WEST AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	914 yd
Sir Thomas Boteler Church Of England High School Grammar School Road	grass pitches	1,061 yd
Warrington Sports For All Centre BALL HALL BALL HALL KNUTSFORD ROAD		1,077 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	50.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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