Hatfield Gardens, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA4 5QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents 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	50%	47.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50%	52.1%	2.1%	49.0%	3.1%

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 5QJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.6% 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	15.1%	22%	6.9%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	76.3%	68.6%	-7.7%	44.2%	24.4%
Separated	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	3.6%	4.4%	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 (91.6%) 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	67.6%	62.3%	-5.3%	48.4%	13.9%
Good health	22.8%	29.3%	6.5%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	8.3%	8.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5QJ this area, 4.4% 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 60.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	3.1%	-7.0%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	11.9%	3.6%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	58.3%	60.9%	2.6%	33.8%	27.1%
Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	91%	-6.7%	81.4%	9.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	95.6%	90.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	5.1%	4.3%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	94.8%	89.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.9%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	76.7%	18.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Hatfield Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hatfield Gardens was 32.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.2% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hatfield Gardens has the 28th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton and the 277th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.0%.

🔎 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 5QJ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (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 Hatfield Gardens are based on 137 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 Hatfield Gardens, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA4 5QJ

Average Price
£678,014

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£493,520

Detached
£682,407

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hatfield Gardens

Average Price
£772,763

Semi-Detached
£1,009,163

Terraced
£532,208

Detached
£771,030

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hatfield GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Hatfield Gardens, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-02-20	£688,427
16 Hatfield Gardens, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-01-03	£615,780
30 Hatfield Gardens, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£568,000	2024-08-02	£608,901
52 Hatfield Gardens, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2024-07-16	£681,586
66 Hatfield Gardens, Warrington, Warrington Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2024-06-14	£812,657

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA4 5QJ

Employment

WA4 5QJ 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	112
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	1,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomfields Junior School Bridge Lane , Appleton WA4 3AH	- not rated	1,527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School Stansfield Drive , Appleton WA4 3EA	4out of 4	1,733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School St Monica's Close , Appleton WA4 3AG	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School Wood Lane , Appleton WA4 3DB	3out of 4	1,937 yd	Community 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	4out of 4	1,532 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	3,574 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	4,707 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	5,431 yd	University technical college	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	3,681 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chaigeley School Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE	3out of 4	5,467 yd	Non-maintained 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cayenne Foods Ltd	Warrington Golf Club, London Road		775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Warrington Golf Club (Bar/Halfway House)	High Warren, London Road		775 yd
Pewterspear Green Sports Pavilion	Pewterspear Green Sports Pavilion, Beamish Close		865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co op	39 Dudlow Green Road		287 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warrington Golf Club LONDON ROAD	golf	792 yd
Bridgewater High School (Lower) Hall Drive	grass pitches	944 yd
Pewterspear Sports Pavillion PEWTERSPEAR SPORTS PAVILION PEWTERSPEAR SPORTS PAVILION BEAMISH CLOSE	grass pitches	1,054 yd
Appleton Cricket Club PARK CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,081 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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