Shirley Drive, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 2PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA4 2PA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.2%	49.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.8%	50.5%	0.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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 2PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	15.7%	21.7%	6.0%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	72.4%	63.8%	-8.6%	44.2%	19.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	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	57.1%	61.5%	4.4%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	32%	27.1%	-4.9%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	8.8%	8.9%	0.1%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 2PA this area, 4.8% 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 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	4.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	7.2%	-5.8%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	12.9%	1.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8%	1.5%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	18.1%	2.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	46.6%	4.1%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
White	99.1%	96.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

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	96.6%	97.5%	0.9%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.6%	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	95.3%	97.5%	2.2%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	69.4%	46.2%	23.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Shirley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Drive was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% lower than the Grappenhall average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Shirley Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Grappenhall and the 227th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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 2PA, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Shirley Drive are based on 23 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 Shirley Drive, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 2PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA4 2PA

Average Price
£346,042

Semi-Detached
£404,713

Terraced
£440,782

Detached
£400,153

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,433

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Drive

Average Price
£369,385

Semi-Detached
£385,877

Terraced
£451,315

Detached
£432,087

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£15,257

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Shirley Drive, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-11-27	£447,972
1 Shirley Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£384,000	2023-10-04	£419,086
1 Shirley Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£384,000	2023-10-04	£419,086
16 Shirley Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2020-03-18	£378,756
17 Shirley Drive, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-09-30	£372,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA4 2PA

Employment

WA4 2PA 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 2PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	12
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	5,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradshaw Community Primary School Bradshaw Lane , Grappenhall WA4 2QN	3out of 4	756 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Church Lane , Grappenhall WA4 3EP	3out of 4	882 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Bolton Primary School Longdin Street , WA4 1PW	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Henshall Avenue , Latchford WA4 1PY	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thelwall Infant School Thelwall Infant School, Pelham Road , Thelwall WA4 2HF	- not rated	1,154 yd	Academy converter	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	880 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE	4out of 4	2,319 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF	4out of 4	3,226 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	3,507 yd	University technical college	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	2,191 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	4,665 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chaigeley School Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE	3out of 4	2,582 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	2,905 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	3,118 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	3,129 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bright Futures Willow Tree Park , Beech House WA13 0GH	- not rated	3,667 yd	Other independent 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
Choy Hing Village Restaurant	97 Knutsford Road	305 yd
Toast	1-3 Kingsway South	633 yd
Toast Treats	1 Kingsway South	681 yd
Bon Bon	184 Knutsford Road	694 yd
Monia's Cakes	725 Knutsford Road	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grappenhall Cricket Club	Broad Lane	786 yd
The Parr Arms	Church Lane	831 yd
The Rams Head Inn	Church Lane	831 yd
Grappenhall Ex Servicemens League	Chester Road	844 yd
Grappenhall Village Sports Club	Stockton Lane	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden City	186 Knutsford Road	663 yd
The Fish Net	124 Thelwall Lane	682 yd
Latchford Charcoal Grill	6 The Bridge Shopping Centre, Maybrook Place	717 yd
Subway	53 Kingsway South	752 yd
Chinese Garden	751 Knutsford Road	787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co op	156 Knutsford Road	663 yd
Co op	1 The Bridge Shopping Centre, Maybrook Place	717 yd
Tesco	194-196 Knutsford Road	774 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Thelwall Lane	847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Euclid Avenue Playing Field (Closed) Euclid Avenue	grass pitches	556 yd
ÉNergie Fitness (Warrington) THE BRIDGE SHOPPING CENTRE THE BRIDGE SHOPPING CENTRE MAYBROOK PLACE	health and fitness suite	719 yd
Grappenhall Village Sports Club STOCKTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	775 yd
Grappenhall Cricket Club HEYES LODGE HEYES LODGE BROAD LANE	grass pitches	910 yd
Sir Thomas Boteler Church Of England High School Grammar School Road	grass pitches	986 yd
Grappenhall Hall School (Closed) Church Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,026 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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