Springfield Avenue, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 2NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA4 2NN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	54%	2.5%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	48.5%	46%	-2.5%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	38.7%	39%	0.3%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	44.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.3%	9.5%	1.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.8%	53.7%	-5.1%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	30.3%	31.1%	0.8%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	6.7%	10.4%	3.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	10%	14.9%	4.9%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.5%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	15.8%	-5.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	20.3%	4.2%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	30.3%	3.8%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	97.6%	94.5%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.4%	95.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	1%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Springfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springfield Avenue was 152.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 391.7% higher than the Grappenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Springfield Avenue has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Grappenhall and the 70th highest crime rate of 674 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WA4 2NN, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Springfield Avenue are based on 177 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 Springfield Avenue, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 2NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA4 2NN

Average Price
£295,601

Semi-Detached
£304,133

Terraced
£277,579

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£849

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springfield Avenue

Average Price
£290,669

Semi-Detached
£299,680

Terraced
£274,126

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£135,455

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Springfield Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-03-31	£307,135
49 Springfield Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-27	£265,750
56 Springfield Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-11-19	£347,910
55 Springfield Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-06-09	£427,929
12 Springfield Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2021-06-02	£300,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA4 2NN

Employment

WA4 2NN 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 student residents living in WA4 2NN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Retired	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradshaw Primary School Bradshaw Lane , Grappenhall WA4 2QN	3out of 4	131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Community Primary School Bradshaw Lane , Grappenhall WA4 2QN	- not rated	131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thelwall Infant School Thelwall Infant School, Pelham Road , Thelwall WA4 2HF	3out of 4	516 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thelwall Community Infant School Thelwall Infant School, Pelham Road , Thelwall WA4 2HF	- not rated	516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Church Lane , Grappenhall WA4 3EP	3out of 4	767 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,477 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	1,477 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	1,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Community High School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	- not rated	2,689 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	2,817 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,817 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	4,952 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	949 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaigeley School Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE	3out of 4	1,920 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Massey Hall School Half Acre Lane , Thelwall WA4 3JQ	- not rated	2,177 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	2,689 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	- not rated	2,917 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
Bon Bon	184 Knutsford Road	241 yd
Choy Hing Village Restaurant	97 Knutsford Road	274 yd
St Wilfrid's Church	Church Lane	797 yd
Pizza Time	12 Barley Road	841 yd
Toast	1-3 Kingsway South	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grappenhall Ex Servicemens League	Chester Road	452 yd
The Parr Arms	Church Lane	797 yd
The Rams Head Inn	Church Lane	797 yd
Grappenhall Cricket Club	Broad Lane	919 yd
Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Stockport Road	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden City	186 Knutsford Road	221 yd
The Big Blue	177 Knutsford Road	335 yd
Cheshire Pizza	177c Knutsford Road	335 yd
Bhaji Fresh	200 Knutsford Road	376 yd
The Fish Net	124 Thelwall Lane	1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co op	156 Knutsford Road		221 yd
Tesco	194-196 Knutsford Road		312 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Euclid Avenue Playing Field (Closed) Euclid Avenue	grass pitches	370 yd
Grappenhall Youth And Community Centre Bell House Farm Bell House Farm Bellhouse Lane		855 yd
Grappenhall Hall School (Closed) Church Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,039 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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