Broad Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 3HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA4 3HS is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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	48.5%	45.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	51.5%	54.4%	2.9%	49.0%	5.4%

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 3HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	21.1%	28.6%	7.5%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	62.2%	3.9%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10.5%	6.2%	-4.3%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	7.4%	2.9%	-4.5%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (93.4%) 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	64.7%	69.5%	4.8%	48.4%	21.1%
Good health	23.6%	23.9%	0.3%	33.6%	-9.7%
Fair health	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around WA4 3HS this area, 5.3% 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 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	5.3%	-6.6%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	5.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	18.5%	0.3%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	19.8%	8.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	47.3%	2.9%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.6%	87.9%	-4.7%	81.4%	6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	93.2%	86.4%	-6.8%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	0.3%	1.8%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	86.4%	-6.4%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.7%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Broad Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Lane was 11.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.1% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Broad Lane has the 17th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton and the 80th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WA4 3HS, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Broad Lane are based on 84 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 Broad Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 3HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA4 3HS

Average Price
£827,229

Semi-Detached
£632,077

Terraced
£1,139,825

Detached
£918,181

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broad Lane

Average Price
£677,630

Semi-Detached
£590,708

Terraced
£356,414

Detached
£855,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£509,478

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broad LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Reddish Hall Cottage Broad Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£411,000	2022-08-22	£436,765
Alizarin Broad Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£862,500	2019-09-11	£1,184,951
Medina Broad Lane, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£850,000	2019-05-17	£1,199,394
3 Reddish Hall Cottage Broad Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£331,500	2018-09-18	£464,542
3 Reddish Hall Cottage Broad Lane, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2014-08-01	£530,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA4 3HS

Employment

WA4 3HS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 3HS 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	111
Self-Employed	34
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	32
Education	30
Other	26
Construction	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Real estate activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School Stansfield Drive , Appleton WA4 3EA	4out of 4	1,404 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Thorn Primary School Arley Road , Appleton Thorn WA4 4RW	4out of 4	1,445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Church Lane , Grappenhall WA4 3EP	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Community Primary School Bradshaw Lane , Grappenhall WA4 2QN	3out of 4	2,333 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomfields Junior School Bridge Lane , Appleton WA4 3AH	- not rated	2,434 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	2,884 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	3,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	4,013 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF	4out of 4	5,209 yd	Free schools	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	4,289 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bright Futures Willow Tree Park , Beech House WA13 0GH	- not rated	3,140 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaigeley School Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE	3out of 4	3,179 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	5,080 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	5,311 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	5,319 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in WA4 3HS area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Appletonthorn Playing Field ASHBERRY DRIVE	grass pitches	935 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	55.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	55.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	55.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s

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