Gainsborough Road, Warrington, WA4 6BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA4 6BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.5%	50%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.5%	50%	1.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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	27.3%	29.4%	2.1%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	43.7%	1.6%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	17.4%	14.9%	-2.5%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	11.2%	9.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	3.8%

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	34.4%	47.1%	12.7%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	40%	34.5%	-5.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	14.4%	14.8%	0.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	8.5%	2.2%	-6.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	12.3%	-13.3%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	12%	-6.6%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	22.2%	10.2%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	34.2%	14.4%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.1%	97%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	98.1%	94.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Road was 2.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.0% lower than the Bewsey and Whitecross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gainsborough Road has the lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA4 6BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Gainsborough Road are based on 205 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 Gainsborough Road, Warrington, WA4 6BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA4 6BJ

Average Price
£235,600

Semi-Detached
£340,601

Terraced
£307,944

Detached
£283,197

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,109

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Road

Average Price
£317,120

Semi-Detached
£277,519

Terraced
£246,386

Detached
£292,253

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,801

Other
£5,805,381

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Stockton View Gainsborough Road, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-03-20	£134,108
4 Stockton View Gainsborough Road, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2025-02-21	£165,990
12 Stockton View Gainsborough Road, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2025-02-13	£298,850
2 Stockton View Gainsborough Road, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-05-19	£150,496
4 Stockton View Gainsborough Road, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,000	2021-12-15	£171,870

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA4 6BJ

Employment

WA4 6BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	103
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	4,678 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	802 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Latchford St James CofE Primary School Old Road , WA4 1AP	3out of 4	975 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School Parkgate Road , Stockton Heath WA4 2AP	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Wash Lane , Latchford WA4 1JD	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School Wood Lane , Appleton WA4 3DB	3out of 4	1,855 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL	1out of 4	1,806 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE	4out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	3out of 4	2,028 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX	3out of 4	2,575 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Westbrook WA5 1HG	2out of 4	2,861 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	582 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	3,877 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	2,626 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	4,321 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	3out of 4	4,440 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	4,455 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ	3out of 4	5,119 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wasabi Teppanyaki Japanese Restaurant	19-21 London Road	679 yd
Little Dessert Shop	23 London Road	679 yd
Satay Pan Asian Restaurant	22 London Road	698 yd
Eurest at Scottish Power	Scottish Power, Wilderspool Causeway	699 yd
Sonova	Sonova House, Lakeside Drive	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saracens Head	381 Wilderspool Causeway	393 yd
Red Lion	58-60 London Road	717 yd
Mulberry Tree Inn	Grappenhall Road	805 yd
Kings Club	Kings Club, St Mary Street	853 yd
The Stag at Walton	Chester Road	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butter Wouldn't Melt	5 London Road	711 yd
Italian Express	28 London Road	713 yd
Candolim Express	32a London Road	713 yd
Chunky Chicken Box	32a London Road	713 yd
Wok2Go	67 London Road	715 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Greenalls Avenue	368 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 6, The Forge Shopping Centre, London Road	730 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	27 Walton Road	866 yd
Sainsbury's	88-94 London Road	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priestley College Sports Facilities LOUSHERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	574 yd
Hook & Jab Warrington PALATINE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE PALATINE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CAUSEWAY AVENUE	health and fitness suite	682 yd
Stockton Heath Primary School WEST AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	701 yd
Wilderspool Stadium (Closed) Fletcher Street	grass pitches	770 yd
Loushers Lane Recreation Ground MINERVA CLOSE	grass pitches	845 yd
Anytime Fitness (Stockton Heath) VICTORIA SQUARE VICTORIA SQUARE GRAPPENHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	893 yd
Village Gym (Warrington) CENTRE PARK SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	995 yd
Morley Common 3 BARONET MEWS 3 BARONET MEWS EASTFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Warrington Hook & Jab (Closed) Bridge Foot Industrial Estate Bridge Foot Industrial Estate Old Road	health and fitness suite	1,062 yd
Drivetime Golf Centre (Closed) Centre Park	golf	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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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