Birchdale Crescent, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA4 5AP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	54.7%	52.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	45.3%	47.7%	2.4%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 5AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	18.8%	21.8%	3.0%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	60.6%	1.2%	44.2%	16.4%
Separated	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.3%	7.3%	3.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	14.5%	8.3%	-6.2%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (86.4%) 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	50.6%	48.3%	-2.3%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	34.2%	38.1%	3.9%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	11.7%	10.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 5AP this area, 9% 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 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	9%	-6.2%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	7.6%	-0.7%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.5%	-0.5%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	13.1%	0.8%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	49.1%	3.8%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%
Indian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	95.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	95.3%	94.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	94%	94.7%	0.7%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Birchdale Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchdale Crescent was 11.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.0% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Birchdale Crescent has the 14th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Appleton and the 79th lowest crime rate of 674 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WA4 5AP, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 Birchdale Crescent are based on 5 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 Birchdale Crescent, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA4 5AP

Average Price
£730,859

Semi-Detached
£587,865

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,159,839

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchdale Crescent

Average Price
£721,410

Semi-Detached
£595,351

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,225,645

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchdale CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rothbury Birchdale Crescent, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2018-10-10	£522,324
Rothbury Birchdale Crescent, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2010-09-24	£501,415
Cliffeside Birchdale Crescent, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2003-03-21	£644,007
The Croft Birchdale Crescent, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	1997-03-07	£1,225,645
Glenholme Birchdale Crescent, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	1995-03-03	£715,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA4 5AP

Employment

WA4 5AP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA4 5AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockton Heath Primary School West Avenue , Stockton Heath WA4 6HX	3out of 4	607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School St Monica's Close , Appleton WA4 3AG	- not rated	654 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School Wood Lane , Appleton WA4 3DB	3out of 4	815 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School Parkgate Road , Stockton Heath WA4 2AP	- not rated	927 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School Parkgate Road , Stockton Heath WA4 2AP	- not rated	927 yd	Academy converter	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	613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE	3out of 4	613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boteler High School Grammar School Road , WA4 1JL	- not rated	2,036 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	2,036 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	2,036 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	1,677 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	1,677 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	5,191 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	1,436 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Advanced Education - The Barn C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School , Unit 2 Forrest Way WA5 1DF	- not rated	3,436 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Advanced Education -Thames C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School,Unit 2 Forrest Way , Gatewarth Industrial Estate WA5 1DF	- not rated	3,436 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winterley Project School Welkyn , Stockport Road WA4 2TB	- not rated	3,914 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	4,009 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soup and a Roll	The Lighthouse, Chapel Lane	353 yd
Corks Out (Warrington) Ltd	96 London Road	389 yd
Monpura Ltd	6-8 Walton Road	406 yd
Lauren Amy Cakes	18 Walton Road	406 yd
Heaths 26 Ltd	26 Walton Road	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
London Bridge	163 London Road	242 yd
Stockton Heath Lawn Tennis Club	Delphfields Road	372 yd
Slug and Lettuce	1-2 Victoria Square	459 yd
The Wine Bar	101-103 London Road	459 yd
Costello's	22 Walton Road	481 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panny's	53 Walton Road	401 yd
Saffy's	18 Walton Road	406 yd
Domino's Pizza	93 London Road	459 yd
Stockton Fryer	111 London Road	459 yd
Tomahawk Steakhouse	Victoria Square, 85 London Road	554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	88-94 London Road	389 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	27 Walton Road	519 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 6, The Forge Shopping Centre, London Road	661 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Greenalls Avenue	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stockton Heath Lawn Tennis Club Delphfields Road	tennis courts	489 yd
Anytime Fitness (Stockton Heath) VICTORIA SQUARE VICTORIA SQUARE GRAPPENHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	558 yd
Bridgewater High School (Upper) BROOMFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	582 yd
Stockton Heath Primary School WEST AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	626 yd
Broomfields Leisure Centre Broomfields Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	719 yd
Broomfields Junior School BRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Appleton Cricket Club PARK CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Warrington Sports Club WALTON LEA ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,060 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	56.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s

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