Walton Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington, WA4 6BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA4 6BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	51.2%	-4.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	44%	48.8%	4.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	27.6%	32.4%	4.8%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	36.5%	-3.3%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	16.3%	16%	-0.3%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	13.1%	12.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	6.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.6%	43%	-5.6%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	30.9%	38.9%	8.0%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	15.4%	13.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.9%	15.1%	-4.8%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.5%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	15.6%	8.8%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	39%	3.3%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.4%	95.5%	2.1%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95.4%	93%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0%	2.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	93%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Walton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walton Road was 111.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.5% higher than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walton Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton and the 137th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.6%.

🔎 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 6BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Walton Road are based on 102 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 Walton Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington, WA4 6BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA4 6BH

Average Price
£217,990

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,990

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walton Road

Average Price
£447,546

Semi-Detached
£444,973

Terraced
£323,006

Detached
£861,187

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,446

Other
£560,492

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 6 The Village Terrace Walton Road, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-04-18	£210,515
Apartment 3 The Village Terrace Walton Road, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-01-12	£239,095
Apartment 2 The Village Terrace Walton Road, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-10-13	£232,339
Apartment 6 The Village Terrace Walton Road, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-11-04	£174,113
Apartment 5 The Village Terrace Walton Road, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2015-10-26	£274,942

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA4 6BH

Employment

WA4 6BH 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	84
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	12
Other	12
Construction	9
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School Sandy Lane , Orford WA2 9HY	4out of 4	5,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School Parkgate Road , Stockton Heath WA4 2AP	3out of 4	578 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School St Monica's Close , Appleton WA4 3AG	3out of 4	960 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School Wood Lane , Appleton WA4 3DB	3out of 4	982 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomfields Junior School Bridge Lane , Appleton WA4 3AH	- not rated	1,325 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	1,046 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	1,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	2,730 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	2,885 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	3,759 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,156 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	4,671 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	3,546 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	4,528 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	4,684 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	4,698 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaigeley School Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE	3out of 4	4,793 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	Distance
Brew	86 London Road	21 yd
Tapas Del Mundo	First Floor, 101-103 London Road	50 yd
Alforno Pizzeria	31a Walton Road	55 yd
Yara	Building Unit 7, 93b London Road	56 yd
Nando's Chickenland	109 London Road	74 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costello's	22 Walton Road	29 yd
Gin Alley	Unit 4, 85 London Road	66 yd
Slug and Lettuce	1-2 Victoria Square	74 yd
The Wine Bar	101-103 London Road	74 yd
Mulberry Tree Inn	Grappenhall Road	136 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tomahawk Steakhouse	Victoria Square, 85 London Road	66 yd
Domino's Pizza	93 London Road	74 yd
Stockton Fryer	111 London Road	74 yd
Rudy's Pizza Limited	19 Walton Road	91 yd
Subway	64 London Road	106 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	27 Walton Road	59 yd
Sainsbury's	88-94 London Road	116 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 6, The Forge Shopping Centre, London Road	193 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Greenalls Avenue	552 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Stockton Heath) VICTORIA SQUARE VICTORIA SQUARE GRAPPENHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	73 yd
Stockton Heath Primary School WEST AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	279 yd
Loushers Lane Recreation Ground MINERVA CLOSE	grass pitches	801 yd
Bridgewater High School (Upper) BROOMFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	942 yd
Stockton Heath Lawn Tennis Club Delphfields Road	tennis courts	970 yd
Broomfields Leisure Centre Broomfields Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,055 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.28 Mbit/s

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