Bridge Lane, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA4 3BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.3%	49.8%	0.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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	37.3%	38.7%	1.4%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	43.9%	-1.9%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.6%	10.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (86.5%) 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	50.7%	54%	3.3%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	38.2%	32.5%	-5.7%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	7.8%	10.4%	2.6%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	14%	10%	-4.0%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	7.4%	-7.9%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	19.9%	1.7%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	21.6%	3.0%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	35.5%	9.2%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	96.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	89.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1%	5.2%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	89.6%	-7.5%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Bridge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Lane was 14.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bridge Lane has the 20th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton and the 104th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.2%.

🔎 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 3BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Bridge Lane are based on 111 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 Bridge Lane, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA4 3BU

Average Price
£306,257

Semi-Detached
£306,257

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Lane

Average Price
£322,952

Semi-Detached
£331,626

Terraced
£234,431

Detached
£432,457

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£12,859

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Bridge Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-07-14	£401,349
20 Bridge Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-12-17	£319,718
7 Bridge Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-09-13	£332,283
21 Bridge Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-04-30	£347,386
21 Bridge Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£271,500	2021-04-30	£342,965

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA4 3BU

Employment

WA4 3BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	29
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	13
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School Wood Lane , Appleton WA4 3DB	3out of 4	287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School St Monica's Close , Appleton WA4 3AG	3out of 4	484 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School Parkgate Road , Stockton Heath WA4 2AP	3out of 4	560 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomfields Junior School Bridge Lane , Appleton WA4 3AH	- not rated	722 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockton Heath Primary School West Avenue , Stockton Heath WA4 6HX	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE	4out of 4	750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL	1out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	2,563 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	3,381 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	4,475 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,616 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	5,034 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	4,159 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	4,179 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	4,306 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	4,490 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	4,503 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	611 yd
PizzaExpress/Mac & Wings	3 Victoria Buildings, Grappenhall Road	634 yd
A La Turka	4 Victoria Square, Grappenhall Road	635 yd
Nando's Chickenland	109 London Road	728 yd
Cardamon Cuisine	109a London Road	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grappenhall Village Sports Club	Stockton Lane	622 yd
London Bridge	163 London Road	640 yd
Slug and Lettuce	1-2 Victoria Square	728 yd
The Wine Bar	101-103 London Road	728 yd
Gin Alley	Unit 4, 85 London Road	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	93 London Road	728 yd
Stockton Fryer	111 London Road	728 yd
Tomahawk Steakhouse	Victoria Square, 85 London Road	790 yd
Saffy's	18 Walton Road	849 yd
Rudy's Pizza Limited	19 Walton Road	852 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	88-94 London Road	738 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	27 Walton Road	853 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 6, The Forge Shopping Centre, London Road	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broomfields Junior School BRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	680 yd
Bridgewater High School (Upper) BROOMFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	752 yd
Broomfields Leisure Centre Broomfields Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	758 yd
Anytime Fitness (Stockton Heath) VICTORIA SQUARE VICTORIA SQUARE GRAPPENHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	781 yd
Grappenhall Village Sports Club STOCKTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	896 yd
Loushers Lane Recreation Ground MINERVA CLOSE	grass pitches	1,047 yd
Stockton Heath Lawn Tennis Club Delphfields Road	tennis courts	1,070 yd
Stockton Heath Primary School WEST AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	1,075 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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