Woodlands Drive, Thelwall, Warrington, WA4 2ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA4 2ES has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	53.3%	49.2%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	46.7%	50.8%	4.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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 2ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.8% 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	15.4%	20.7%	5.3%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	65.8%	-1.3%	44.2%	21.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	11%	7.9%	-3.1%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (86.3%) 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	46.4%	54.1%	7.7%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	36.7%	32.2%	-4.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	13.1%	10.6%	-2.5%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	10.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	12.8%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16.2%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	40.6%	0.4%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.6%	97.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0%	1.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.9%	0.0%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Woodlands Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands Drive was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.5% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodlands Drive has the 30th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Appleton and the 264th lowest crime rate of 674 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WA4 2ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Woodlands Drive 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 Woodlands Drive, Thelwall, Warrington, WA4 2ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA4 2ES

Average Price
£468,824

Semi-Detached
£311,169

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£547,651

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands Drive

Average Price
£573,201

Semi-Detached
£419,874

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£583,960

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlands DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Woodlands Drive, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2022-07-28	£681,839
1 Woodlands Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2019-09-06	£332,101
2 Woodlands Drive, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2015-04-14	£475,608
3 Woodlands Drive, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2006-06-26	£656,571
3 Woodlands Drive, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2001-06-15	£610,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA4 2ES

Employment

WA4 2ES 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA4 2ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	91
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Other	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thelwall Community Junior School Thelwall New Road , Thelwall WA4 2HX	3out of 4	397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thelwall Infant School Thelwall Infant School, Pelham Road , Thelwall WA4 2HF	3out of 4	565 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thelwall Community Infant School Thelwall Infant School, Pelham Road , Thelwall WA4 2HF	- not rated	565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Primary School Bradshaw Lane , Grappenhall WA4 2QN	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Community Primary School Bradshaw Lane , Grappenhall WA4 2QN	- not rated	844 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	2,358 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boteler High School Grammar School Road , WA4 1JL	- not rated	2,402 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	2,402 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	2,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Community High School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	- not rated	2,766 yd	Community 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	3,745 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	3,745 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Winterley Project School Welkyn , Stockport Road WA4 2TB	- not rated	79 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaigeley School Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Massey Hall School Half Acre Lane , Thelwall WA4 3JQ	- not rated	1,283 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Park Willow Tree Park , Beech House WA13 0GH	- not rated	2,119 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Winterley Project Tawny House , 53 Warrington Road WA13 9BS	- not rated	2,211 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Pizza Time	12 Barley Road		175 yd
Bon Bon	184 Knutsford Road		835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Stockport Road	86 yd
Little Manor	Little Manor, Bell Lane	718 yd
Pickering Arms	Bell Lane	718 yd
Grappenhall Ex Servicemens League	Chester Road	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheshire Pizza	177c Knutsford Road	704 yd
The Big Blue	177 Knutsford Road	704 yd
Bhaji Fresh	200 Knutsford Road	714 yd
Golden City	186 Knutsford Road	863 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	194-196 Knutsford Road		771 yd
Co op	156 Knutsford Road		863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thelwall Community Junior School THELWALL NEW ROAD	grass pitches	416 yd
Elizabeth Park BELL LANE	grass pitches	747 yd
Grappenhall Youth And Community Centre Bell House Farm Bell House Farm Bellhouse Lane		909 yd
Chaigeley School LYMM ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Euclid Avenue Playing Field (Closed) Euclid Avenue	grass pitches	1,063 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%

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