Castle Street, Widnes, WA8 0BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA8 0BP is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	46.9%	46.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	53.1%	53.3%	0.2%	49.0%	4.3%

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 WA8 0BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.5% 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	49.2%	55.5%	6.3%	37.9%	17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	29.1%	-5.8%	44.2%	-15.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.8%	8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.5%	5.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.3%	37.2%	-11.1%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	32.8%	31.6%	-1.2%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	13.3%	24.4%	11.1%	12.7%	11.7%
Bad health	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 WA8 0BP this area, 32.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	32.4%	-4.7%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	19.5%	2.6%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.2%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	13%	16.5%	3.5%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.7%	92.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	97.6%	93.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Castle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Street was 119.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.2% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Street has the 29th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton and the 110th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WA8 0BP, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Castle Street are based on 71 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Halton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Castle Street, Widnes, WA8 0BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 0BP

Average Price
£162,329

Semi-Detached
£206,575

Terraced
£147,581

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Street

Average Price
£163,399

Semi-Detached
£215,311

Terraced
£144,431

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Castle Street, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-09-28	£134,301
18 Castle Street, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2022-04-22	£155,300
38 Castle Street, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2021-09-10	£142,745
48 Castle Street, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-07-23	£123,771
22 Castle Street, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2021-06-07	£114,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 0BP

Employment

WA8 0BP 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	114
Long-Term Sick or disabled	89
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	41
Other	15
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	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
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS	4out of 4	193 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF	3out of 4	2,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Edward Street , WA8 0BW	3out of 4	252 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Primary School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH	3out of 4	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Primary School School Way , Moorfield Road WA8 3HJ	2out of 4	1,210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Leigh Avenue , WA8 6EL	4out of 4	1,309 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Junior School Appleton Village , WA8 6EL	4out of 4	1,344 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	1,984 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	3,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	5,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	2out of 4	5,165 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside College Halton Kingsway , WA8 7QQ	- not rated	1,811 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	2out of 4	4,515 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	505 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	2,761 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	2,887 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	3,771 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton School 31 Main Street , Halton WA7 2AN	- not rated	4,811 yd	Other independent special school	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
Reidy's Cafe	1a Page Lane, Widnes	529 yd
Velocity Park	Bennetts Lane, Widnes	644 yd
Zena's Cafe	96 Albert Road, Widnes	807 yd
The Widnes Coffee Shop Ltd	Greenoaks Market, Bradley Way	934 yd
Dogalicious Bakery Ltd	73 Albert Road, Widnes	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle	194 Warrington Road, Widnes	244 yd
Eight Towers	Weates Close, Widnes	443 yd
Mill Brow Snooker/Social Club	Mill Brow, Widnes	526 yd
The Artisan Mill	Mill Brow, Widnes	526 yd
Millfield	1 Joseph Street, Widnes	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry King	55-61 Halton View Road, Widnes	161 yd
Baba's Indian Kitchen	200 Warrington Road, Widnes	185 yd
Golden Dragon	1a Page Lane, Widnes	529 yd
Maries Chippy	30 Millfield Road, Widnes	687 yd
King Pizza	146-148 Albert Road, Widnes	722 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Todays Extra - Wisnia	78 Albert Road, Widnes	876 yd
Morrisons	Green Oaks Way, Widnes	978 yd
Yousaf Halal Meat	57-59 Albert Road, Widnes	997 yd
Aldi	Green Oaks Way, Widnes	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crow Wood Park Bancroft Road	grass pitches	775 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Widnes) CROSS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	811 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 0BP