Grafton Street, Warrington, WA5 1QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA5 1QA 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	49.4%	50%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	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.

In the immediate area around WA5 1QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	43.9%	46.2%	2.3%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	31.2%	-2.0%	44.2%	-13.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.2%	12.1%	1.9%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	7.8%	5%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	46.3%	44.8%	-1.5%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	37.6%	36.4%	-1.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11.4%	12%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.9%	6%	2.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	28.8%	21.9%	-6.9%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	14.9%	3.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	17.4%	0.8%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	24.9%	8.8%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	8.3%	4%	-4.3%	2.8%	1.2%

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)
Indian	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	2%	6%	4.0%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.7%	88.8%	-4.9%	81.4%	7.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	80.4%	79.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	12.5%	13.4%	0.9%	6.1%	7.3%
Africa	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	78.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	6.3%	9.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Grafton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grafton Street was 318.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% higher than the Bewsey and Whitecross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grafton Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross and the 15th highest crime rate of 674 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 220.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.0%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA5 1QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Grafton Street are based on 156 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 Grafton Street, Warrington, WA5 1QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA5 1QA

Average Price
£124,138

Semi-Detached
£110,412

Terraced
£125,067

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£119,050

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grafton Street

Average Price
£142,006

Semi-Detached
£153,177

Terraced
£143,613

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,615

Other
£124,118

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grafton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Grafton Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2025-03-12	£97,387
75 Grafton Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2024-11-12	£98,380
49 Grafton Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-08-23	£231,258
72 Grafton Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-09-22	£114,585
65 Grafton Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2023-08-31	£124,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA5 1QA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	20
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,811 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bewsey Lodge Academy Lodge Lane , Bewsey WA5 0AG	3out of 4	406 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bewsey Lodge Primary School Lodge Lane , Bewsey WA5 0AG	- not rated	406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Collin Street , WA5 1TG	3out of 4	599 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School 84 Bewsey Road , Bewsey WA5 0JS	3out of 4	670 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Selby Street , Bewsey and Whitecross WA5 1NS	4out of 4	806 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bewsey County High School Clapgates Road , Bewsey WA5 0AD	- not rated	246 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Great Sankey WA5 1HG	3out of 4	805 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG	- not rated	1,346 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Future Tech Studio Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	2,068 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
William Beamont Community High School Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	- not rated	2,332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	2,109 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,865 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,865 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	278 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Advanced Education - The Barn C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School , Unit 2 Forrest Way WA5 1DF	- not rated	1,813 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	1,813 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX	- not rated	2,416 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ	- not rated	2,859 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Cafe Blu	49 Grafton Street	3 yd
Costa Coffee	Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane	275 yd
Welcome Back Cafe	135 Bewsey Road	578 yd
Brantay's Bar and Grill	145 Bewsey Road	578 yd
Urban Turban	18 Lovely Lane	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brooklands	120 Lovely Lane	261 yd
The Imperial Hotel	145 Bewsey Road	578 yd
The Hatter	26 Lovely Lane	676 yd
The Maltings	Bewsey Old Hall, Bewsey Farm Close	744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uncle Don's Fish & Chips	48 Grafton Street	118 yd
Taste	139 Lovely Lane	263 yd
New River Queen Chinese Takeaway	143 Lovely Lane	263 yd
Il Padrino	Unit 2, Lovely Lane	291 yd
Twin Chef	339 Lovely Lane	318 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ohayo Asian Supermarket	Unit 1, 28-32 Milner Street	904 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Old Liverpool Road	1,046 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	Iceland Frozen Foods, Bankside, Crosfield Street	1,051 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Bankside, Crosfield Street	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitecross Community Centre WHITECROSS COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE WHITECROSS COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE LEXDEN STREET	artificial grass pitch	305 yd
St Alban'S Catholic Primary School BEWSEY ROAD	grass pitches	669 yd
St Gregorys Catholic High School CROMWELL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	788 yd
Bank Quay Sports Club (Closed) Green Street	artificial grass pitch	875 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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