Elphins Drive, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 6DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA4 6DP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.3%	50.7%	7.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	56.7%	49.3%	-7.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 area around WA4 6DP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56.7%	54.1%	-2.6%	37.9%	16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	20.5%	-3.7%	44.2%	-23.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	12.9%	15.7%	2.8%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (89.3%) 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	57.1%	56.3%	-0.8%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	31.8%	33%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 6DP this area, 9.2% 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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	9.2%	-1.6%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	4.9%	-9.0%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	9.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	24.5%	7.5%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	48.4%	9.7%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.6%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
White	92.6%	88.8%	-3.8%	81.4%	7.4%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	83.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	8%	2.9%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	83.6%	0.2%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Elphins Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elphins Drive was 285.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.0% higher than the Bewsey and Whitecross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elphins Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross and the 23rd highest crime rate of 674 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 138.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 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 6DP, 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 Elphins Drive are based on 167 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 Elphins Drive, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 6DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA4 6DP

Average Price
£192,183

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,183

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elphins Drive

Average Price
£193,621

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,621

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elphins DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 10 Priestley Court Elphins Drive, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£164,000	2025-02-21	£167,873
Apartment 25 Priestley Court Elphins Drive, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-03-22	£123,595
Apartment 11 Priestley Court Elphins Drive, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-10-03	£163,443
Apartment 22 Priestley Court Elphins Drive, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-05-31	£148,424
Apartment 8 Priestley Court Elphins Drive, Warrington, Warrington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-03-24	£131,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA4 6DP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	12
Retired	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	4,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School Irwell Road , WA4 6BB	- not rated	540 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Irwell County Infant School Irwell Road , WA4 6BB	- not rated	540 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School Parkgate Road , Stockton Heath WA4 2AP	- not rated	774 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School Parkgate Road , Stockton Heath WA4 2AP	- not rated	774 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockton Heath Primary School West Avenue , Stockton Heath WA4 6HX	3out of 4	785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Thomas Boteler High School Grammar School Road , WA4 1JL	- not rated	1,404 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	1,404 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	1,404 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE	- not rated	1,777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy converter	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	401 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	401 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	3,911 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	440 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	2,746 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	2,746 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	2,875 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX	- not rated	3,648 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
Wasabi Teppanyaki Japanese Restaurant	19-21 London Road	515 yd
Little Dessert Shop	23 London Road	519 yd
Satay Pan Asian Restaurant	22 London Road	559 yd
Costa	59-61 London Road	564 yd
Piccolino Stockton Heath	Unit 6 Victoria Buildings	564 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saracens Head	381 Wilderspool Causeway	82 yd
Red Lion	58-60 London Road	585 yd
Mulberry Tree Inn	Grappenhall Road	679 yd
Kings Club	Kings Club, St Mary Street	696 yd
Gin Alley	Unit 4, 85 London Road	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butter Wouldn't Melt	5 London Road	559 yd
Wok2Go	67 London Road	564 yd
Italian Express	28 London Road	580 yd
Candolim Express	32a London Road	580 yd
Chunky Chicken Box	32a London Road	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Greenalls Avenue	350 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 6, The Forge Shopping Centre, London Road	623 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	27 Walton Road	769 yd
Co-operative Group	280 Knutsford Road	924 yd
Sainsbury's	88-94 London Road	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priestley College Sports Facilities LOUSHERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	397 yd
Loushers Lane Recreation Ground MINERVA CLOSE	grass pitches	533 yd
Hook & Jab Warrington PALATINE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE PALATINE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CAUSEWAY AVENUE	health and fitness suite	539 yd
Stockton Heath Primary School WEST AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	678 yd
Anytime Fitness (Stockton Heath) VICTORIA SQUARE VICTORIA SQUARE GRAPPENHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	764 yd
Wilderspool Stadium (Closed) Fletcher Street	grass pitches	799 yd
Our Ladys Catholic Primary School OUR LADYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL OUR LADYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL WASH LANE	grass pitches	983 yd
Cantilever Park CANTILEVER PARK CANTILEVER PARK COMMON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,027 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	14.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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