Beech Cottages, Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA4 4NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.7%	49.6%	0.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around WA4 4NR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.4%	45.1%	18.7%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	47.2%	-9.1%	44.2%	3.0%
Separated	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.3%	6.1%	-4.2%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (94.9%) 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	56.2%	70.9%	14.7%	48.4%	22.5%
Good health	33.5%	24%	-9.5%	33.6%	-9.6%
Fair health	7.7%	4.7%	-3.0%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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 4NR this area, 5.6% 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 59%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	5.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	4%	-7.2%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	12.4%	0.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	16.9%	1.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	46.2%	59%	12.8%	33.8%	25.2%
Other	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.8%	91.7%	-4.1%	81.4%	10.3%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	95.2%	92.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.1%	3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	92.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Beech Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Cottages was 85.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% higher than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beech Cottages has the 9th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton and the 186th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.5%.

🔎 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 4NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Beech Cottages are based on 12 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 Beech Cottages, Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA4 4NR

Average Price
£560,734

Semi-Detached
£430,131

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£691,336

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Cottages

Average Price
£621,168

Semi-Detached
£464,249

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£673,475

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Beech Cottages, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£518,000	2025-02-19	£548,623
7 Beech Cottages, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2024-11-29	£938,607
7 Beech Cottages, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2020-11-09	£636,683
6 Beech Cottages, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2013-07-19	£513,322
9 Beech Cottages, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2011-09-20	£637,387

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA4 4NR

Employment

WA4 4NR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4NR 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	144
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	20
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Education	37
Human health and social work activities	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Construction	25
Information and communication	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Other	14
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School Stretton Road , Stretton WA4 4NT	4out of 4	32 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Thorn Primary School Arley Road , Appleton Thorn WA4 4RW	4out of 4	2,312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomfields Junior School Bridge Lane , Appleton WA4 3AH	- not rated	2,719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School Stansfield Drive , Appleton WA4 3EA	4out of 4	2,740 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School St Monica's Close , Appleton WA4 3AG	3out of 4	2,932 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,714 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	4,764 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	4,846 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cat & Lion	Tarporley Road	433 yd
Stretton Fox	Stretton Fox, Spark Hall Close	462 yd
Pewterspear Green Sports Pavilion	Pewterspear Green Sports Pavilion, Beamish Close	656 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Park Royal STRETTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	113 yd
Pewterspear Sports Pavillion PEWTERSPEAR SPORTS PAVILION PEWTERSPEAR SPORTS PAVILION BEAMISH CLOSE	grass pitches	395 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	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	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	57.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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