Wood Lane, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA4 3DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	50.3%	52.9%	2.6%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	49.7%	47.1%	-2.6%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	33.6%	29.6%	-4.0%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	50%	6.3%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	13.4%	9.6%	-3.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.9%	9.1%	2.2%	6.1%	3.0%

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	46.4%	48.6%	2.2%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	33.1%	31.4%	-1.7%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	14.3%	12.5%	-1.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5.8%	7.5%	1.7%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.1%	18.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.4%	6.9%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	35.2%	6.1%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.4%	94.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	98.1%	91.8%	-6.3%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	98.1%	93.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 69.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.8% higher than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Appleton and the 234th highest crime rate of 674 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 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 3DB, 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 Wood Lane are based on 19 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 Wood Lane, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA4 3DB

Average Price
£419,004

Semi-Detached
£337,017

Terraced
£292,671

Detached
£535,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£455,649

Semi-Detached
£346,131

Terraced
£338,045

Detached
£537,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wood Lane, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2026-03-03	£645,000
6 Wood Lane, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£491,000	2023-02-17	£514,686
8 Wood Lane, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2021-03-16	£630,796
4 Wood Lane, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-09-04	£564,310
17 Wood Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-06-24	£339,911

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA4 3DB

Employment

WA4 3DB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WA4 3DB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	61 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School St Monica's Close , Appleton WA4 3AG	- not rated	314 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomfields Junior School Bridge Lane , Appleton WA4 3AH	3out of 4	422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomfields Junior School Bridge Lane , Appleton WA4 3AH	- not rated	422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School Parkgate Road , Stockton Heath WA4 2AP	- not rated	871 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	- not rated	590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boteler High School Grammar School Road , WA4 1JL	- not rated	1,642 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	1,642 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	1,642 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	1,927 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	1,927 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	5,338 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ	- not rated	1,942 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Winterley Project School Welkyn , Stockport Road WA4 2TB	- not rated	3,106 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Massey Hall School Half Acre Lane , Thelwall WA4 3JQ	- not rated	4,117 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaigeley School Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE	3out of 4	4,155 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Advanced Education - The Barn C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School , Unit 2 Forrest Way WA5 1DF	- not rated	4,165 yd	Other independent 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
PizzaExpress/Mac & Wings	3 Victoria Buildings, Grappenhall Road	803 yd
A La Turka	4 Victoria Square, Grappenhall Road	804 yd
Cafe in the Park	Alexandra Park, Alexandra Road	823 yd
Corks Out (Warrington) Ltd	96 London Road	849 yd
Nando's Chickenland	109 London Road	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
London Bridge	163 London Road	674 yd
Grappenhall Village Sports Club	Stockton Lane	756 yd
Slug and Lettuce	1-2 Victoria Square	858 yd
The Wine Bar	101-103 London Road	858 yd
Stockton Heath Lawn Tennis Club	Delphfields Road	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	93 London Road	858 yd
Stockton Fryer	111 London Road	858 yd
Tomahawk Steakhouse	Victoria Square, 85 London Road	940 yd
Saffy's	18 Walton Road	960 yd
Rudy's Pizza Limited	19 Walton Road	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	88-94 London Road		849 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	27 Walton Road		991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broomfields Junior School BRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	435 yd
Broomfields Leisure Centre Broomfields Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	561 yd
Bridgewater High School (Upper) BROOMFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	590 yd
Anytime Fitness (Stockton Heath) VICTORIA SQUARE VICTORIA SQUARE GRAPPENHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	932 yd
Stockton Heath Lawn Tennis Club Delphfields Road	tennis courts	953 yd
Appleton Cricket Club PARK CRESCENT	grass pitches	990 yd
Grappenhall Village Sports Club STOCKTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,000 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	59.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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