Waters Edge, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 6BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA4 6BQ 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 Waters Edge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waters Edge was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bewsey and Whitecross average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling 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 6BQ, 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 Waters Edge are based on 63 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 Waters Edge, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 6BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA4 6BQ

Average Price
£363,612

Semi-Detached
£428,402

Terraced
£429,893

Detached
£426,600

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,094

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waters Edge

Average Price
£390,067

Semi-Detached
£461,972

Terraced
£463,123

Detached
£450,804

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,285

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waters EdgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Waters Edge, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-08-26	£429,032
23 Waters Edge, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-14	£440,312
51 Waters Edge, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£236,000	2024-08-23	£237,909
4 Waters Edge, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-01-11	£434,286
21 Waters Edge, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-06-22	£405,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA4 6BQ

Employment

WA4 6BQ 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 6BQ 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	5,173 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	374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School Irwell Road , WA4 6BB	- not rated	548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Irwell County Infant School Irwell Road , WA4 6BB	- not rated	548 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School Parkgate Road , Stockton Heath WA4 2AP	- not rated	1,055 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School Parkgate Road , Stockton Heath WA4 2AP	- not rated	1,055 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	1,581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boteler High School Grammar School Road , WA4 1JL	- not rated	1,990 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	1,990 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	1,990 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	999 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	999 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	4,371 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	531 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	2,521 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	2,521 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG	- not rated	3,042 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX	- not rated	4,169 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Jenny Wren's	3 West Avenue	555 yd
Eastern Revive	Unit 1, West Avenue	564 yd
Esquires Coffee House	Unit 5, The Forge Shopping Centre, London Road	579 yd
LD24	24 London Road	609 yd
Satay Pan Asian Restaurant	22 London Road	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stag at Walton	Chester Road	470 yd
Red Lion	58-60 London Road	610 yd
Mulberry Tree Inn	Grappenhall Road	657 yd
Costello's	22 Walton Road	691 yd
Saracens Head	381 Wilderspool Causeway	699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Italian Express	28 London Road	609 yd
Candolim Express	32a London Road	609 yd
Chunky Chicken Box	32a London Road	609 yd
Butter Wouldn't Melt	5 London Road	638 yd
Wok2Go	67 London Road	638 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	579 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	27 Walton Road	655 yd
Sainsbury's	88-94 London Road	797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stockton Heath Primary School WEST AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	434 yd
Anytime Fitness (Stockton Heath) VICTORIA SQUARE VICTORIA SQUARE GRAPPENHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	725 yd
Morley Common 3 BARONET MEWS 3 BARONET MEWS EASTFORD ROAD	grass pitches	810 yd
Priestley College Sports Facilities LOUSHERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,021 yd
Loushers Lane Recreation Ground MINERVA CLOSE	grass pitches	1,065 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.4%

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	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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