Ackers Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington, WA4 2DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA4 2DH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	48.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51%	51.4%	0.4%	49.0%	2.4%

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 vicinity of WA4 2DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% 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	21.2%	26.1%	4.9%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	63.3%	-2.1%	44.2%	19.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	6.7%	4%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (89.5%) 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	58.2%	54.5%	-3.7%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	34.1%	35%	0.9%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	6.4%	7.7%	1.3%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 2DH this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	9.7%	0.6%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	7.5%	-0.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19.9%	7.9%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	40.7%	-1.6%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
White	99.2%	98%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.8%	95.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	4%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	64.8%	46.2%	18.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Ackers Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ackers Road was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.4% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ackers Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Appleton and the 237th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.5%.

🔎 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 2DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Ackers Road are based on 61 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 Ackers Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington, WA4 2DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA4 2DH

Average Price
£455,444

Semi-Detached
£446,104

Terraced
£424,963

Detached
£523,287

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ackers Road

Average Price
£678,982

Semi-Detached
£491,343

Terraced
£375,874

Detached
£906,478

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,075,064

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ackers Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Ackers Road, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2016-11-10	£482,237
6 Ackers Road, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2016-10-29	£451,443
10 Ackers Road, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2014-04-16	£379,967
26 Ackers Road, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2014-03-14	£549,796
6 Ackers Road, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-05-23	£464,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA4 2DH

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Ackers Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington, WA4 2DH has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 5 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Ackers Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington, WA4 2DH has very low surface water flood risk.

1 of 5 properties (20.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

WA4 2DH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA4 2DH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	71
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	19
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	1
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	5,409 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	513 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School Parkgate Road , Stockton Heath WA4 2AP	- not rated	513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School Wood Lane , Appleton WA4 3DB	3out of 4	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Wash Lane , Latchford WA4 1JD	- not rated	890 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Wash Lane , Latchford WA4 1JD	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Thomas Boteler High School Grammar School Road , WA4 1JL	- not rated	925 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	925 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	925 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE	- not rated	1,248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE	3out of 4	1,248 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	1,448 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	1,448 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	4,692 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	1,662 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Winterley Project School Welkyn , Stockport Road WA4 2TB	- not rated	2,747 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaigeley School Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE	3out of 4	3,762 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	3,804 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Massey Hall School Half Acre Lane , Thelwall WA4 3JQ	- not rated	3,878 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	590 yd
PizzaExpress/Mac & Wings	3 Victoria Buildings, Grappenhall Road	748 yd
A La Turka	4 Victoria Square, Grappenhall Road	749 yd
Tapas Del Mundo	First Floor, 101-103 London Road	902 yd
Yara	Building Unit 7, 93b London Road	906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grappenhall Village Sports Club	Stockton Lane	384 yd
Warrington Town Football Club Lounge Bar & Social Club	4 Cantilever Park	621 yd
Slug and Lettuce	1-2 Victoria Square	907 yd
The Wine Bar	101-103 London Road	907 yd
Gin Alley	Unit 4, 85 London Road	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cantilever Chippy	70 Wash Lane	751 yd
Emerald Chinese Takeaway	96 Loushers Lane	864 yd
Domino's Pizza	93 London Road	907 yd
Stockton Fryer	111 London Road	907 yd
Tomahawk Steakhouse	Victoria Square, 85 London Road	909 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	88-94 London Road	951 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	27 Walton Road	990 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 6, The Forge Shopping Centre, London Road	1,001 yd
Co op	1 The Bridge Shopping Centre, Maybrook Place	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grappenhall Village Sports Club STOCKTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	639 yd
Cantilever Park CANTILEVER PARK CANTILEVER PARK COMMON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	650 yd
Loushers Lane Recreation Ground MINERVA CLOSE	grass pitches	760 yd
Our Ladys Catholic Primary School OUR LADYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL OUR LADYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL WASH LANE	grass pitches	887 yd
Anytime Fitness (Stockton Heath) VICTORIA SQUARE VICTORIA SQUARE GRAPPENHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	899 yd
Sir Thomas Boteler Church Of England High School Grammar School Road	grass pitches	927 yd
Warrington Sports For All Centre BALL HALL BALL HALL KNUTSFORD ROAD		971 yd
ÉNergie Fitness (Warrington) THE BRIDGE SHOPPING CENTRE THE BRIDGE SHOPPING CENTRE MAYBROOK PLACE	health and fitness suite	1,003 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	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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