Woolacombe Close, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 2RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA4 2RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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	35%	38.1%	3.1%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	43.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.9%	12.1%	1.2%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	6.4%	4.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	46.8%	46%	-0.8%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	35.1%	37.9%	2.8%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	14.7%	11.9%	-2.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	13.4%	-6.6%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	16.7%	4.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20.8%	7.2%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	28.2%	0.0%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	1.6%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.7%	94.3%	-3.4%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	93.6%	90.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	3%	5.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	89.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Woolacombe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woolacombe Close was 33.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% lower than the Latchford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woolacombe Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Latchford East and the 284th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA4 2RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Woolacombe Close are based on 53 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 Woolacombe Close, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 2RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA4 2RU

Average Price
£199,701

Semi-Detached
£240,730

Terraced
£198,100

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,738

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woolacombe Close

Average Price
£211,898

Semi-Detached
£256,285

Terraced
£231,296

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,367

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woolacombe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Woolacombe Close, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-09-05	£115,000
6 Woolacombe Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-05-14	£232,796
50 Woolacombe Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-10-31	£375,874
7 Woolacombe Close, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-08-16	£243,090
38 Woolacombe Close, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-12-15	£95,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA4 2RU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	21
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Other	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	4,544 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Wash Lane , Latchford WA4 1JD	3out of 4	213 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School Parkgate Road , Stockton Heath WA4 2AP	3out of 4	742 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Bolton Primary School Longdin Street , WA4 1PW	3out of 4	816 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Henshall Avenue , Latchford WA4 1PY	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Latchford St James CofE Primary School Old Road , WA4 1AP	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	638 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE	4out of 4	1,933 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	2,274 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	3,585 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	726 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	3,815 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	3,220 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	3,348 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	3,500 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	3,514 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaigeley School Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE	3out of 4	3,957 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Green Grill	645 Knutsford Road	616 yd
Spicy Ginger	708 Knutsford Road	780 yd
Zalos Latchford	730 Knutsford Road	780 yd
The Dining Room	745 Knutsford Road	809 yd
Monia's Cakes	725 Knutsford Road	833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Warrington Town Football Club Lounge Bar & Social Club	4 Cantilever Park	344 yd
Cheshire Cheese	645 Knutsford Road	616 yd
Grange Sports and Social Club	52 Grange Avenue	746 yd
Saracens Head	381 Wilderspool Causeway	787 yd
Kings Club	Kings Club, St Mary Street	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cantilever Chippy	70 Wash Lane	182 yd
Emerald Chinese Takeaway	96 Loushers Lane	277 yd
The Dragon City	454-456 Knutsford Road	451 yd
Nit Thai Foods Ltd	645 Knutsford Road	616 yd
Jin Tao	712 Knutsford Road	780 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co op	1 The Bridge Shopping Centre, Maybrook Place	816 yd
Co-operative Group	280 Knutsford Road	821 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Thelwall Lane	930 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Greenalls Avenue	1,089 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 6, The Forge Shopping Centre, London Road	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Ladys Catholic Primary School OUR LADYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL OUR LADYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL WASH LANE	grass pitches	145 yd
Cantilever Park CANTILEVER PARK CANTILEVER PARK COMMON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	227 yd
Loushers Lane Recreation Ground MINERVA CLOSE	grass pitches	407 yd
Warrington Sports For All Centre BALL HALL BALL HALL KNUTSFORD ROAD		475 yd
Sir Thomas Boteler Church Of England High School Grammar School Road	grass pitches	549 yd
Priestley College Sports Facilities LOUSHERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	762 yd
Hook & Jab Warrington PALATINE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE PALATINE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CAUSEWAY AVENUE	health and fitness suite	813 yd
ÉNergie Fitness (Warrington) THE BRIDGE SHOPPING CENTRE THE BRIDGE SHOPPING CENTRE MAYBROOK PLACE	health and fitness suite	814 yd
Grange Sports & Social Club GRANGE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	818 yd
Latchford Giants Amateur Rugby League Football Club Victoria Park Victoria Park Knutsford Road	grass pitches	939 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	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	179.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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