Greenfields Avenue, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA4 3BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.3%	1.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.6%	48.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	27.5%	30.4%	2.9%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	52.1%	-2.2%	44.2%	7.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.7%	8.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7%	7.8%	0.8%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (86.1%) 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	54.7%	56.3%	1.6%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	29.2%	29.8%	0.6%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	12.7%	10%	-2.7%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	18.6%	11.7%	-6.9%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	22.6%	14.1%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	35.4%	-2.2%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	94.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.7%	95.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.4%
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	94.7%	94.9%	0.2%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Greenfields Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenfields Avenue was 41.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greenfields Avenue has the 21st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton and the 336th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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 3BW, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Greenfields Avenue are based on 156 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 Greenfields Avenue, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA4 3BW

Average Price
£313,579

Semi-Detached
£318,023

Terraced
£271,227

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£324,951

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenfields Avenue

Average Price
£332,863

Semi-Detached
£337,860

Terraced
£289,230

Detached
£578,636

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£322,748

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenfields AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Greenfields Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-11-04	£426,759
42 Greenfields Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-11-01	£415,955
24 Greenfields Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-08-20	£399,749
16 Greenfields Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Other, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-11-21	£405,797
37 Greenfields Avenue, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2022-09-23	£304,296

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA4 3BW

Employment

WA4 3BW 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	96
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Monica's Catholic Primary School St Monica's Close , Appleton WA4 3AG	3out of 4	481 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School Wood Lane , Appleton WA4 3DB	3out of 4	484 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School Parkgate Road , Stockton Heath WA4 2AP	3out of 4	567 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockton Heath Primary School West Avenue , Stockton Heath WA4 6HX	3out of 4	758 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomfields Junior School Bridge Lane , Appleton WA4 3AH	- not rated	835 yd	Academy converter	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	643 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	1,626 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	2,757 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	3,289 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	4,252 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	1,520 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	5,014 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	4,012 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Chaigeley School Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE	3out of 4	4,507 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	4,532 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	4,706 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	4,719 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
PizzaExpress/Mac & Wings	3 Victoria Buildings, Grappenhall Road	402 yd
A La Turka	4 Victoria Square, Grappenhall Road	403 yd
Corks Out (Warrington) Ltd	96 London Road	414 yd
Nando's Chickenland	109 London Road	426 yd
Cardamon Cuisine	109a London Road	426 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
London Bridge	163 London Road	283 yd
Slug and Lettuce	1-2 Victoria Square	426 yd
The Wine Bar	101-103 London Road	426 yd
Gin Alley	Unit 4, 85 London Road	515 yd
Costello's	22 Walton Road	520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	93 London Road	426 yd
Stockton Fryer	111 London Road	426 yd
Tomahawk Steakhouse	Victoria Square, 85 London Road	515 yd
Saffy's	18 Walton Road	525 yd
Rudy's Pizza Limited	19 Walton Road	575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	88-94 London Road	414 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	27 Walton Road	559 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 6, The Forge Shopping Centre, London Road	674 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Greenalls Avenue	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Stockton Heath) VICTORIA SQUARE VICTORIA SQUARE GRAPPENHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	509 yd
Bridgewater High School (Upper) BROOMFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	583 yd
Broomfields Leisure Centre Broomfields Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	653 yd
Broomfields Junior School BRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	751 yd
Stockton Heath Primary School WEST AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	776 yd
Stockton Heath Lawn Tennis Club Delphfields Road	tennis courts	801 yd
Loushers Lane Recreation Ground MINERVA CLOSE	grass pitches	1,016 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	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.4%

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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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