Green Oaks Path, Widnes, WA8 0BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA8 0BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.3%	49.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.7%	50.5%	2.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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 0BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	44.5%	49%	4.5%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	29.2%	-6.7%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.5%	11.1%	0.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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	43.2%	47.6%	4.4%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	39.6%	33%	-6.6%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12.4%	14%	1.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	19.4%	-7.2%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.4%	12.8%	-10.6%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	18.6%	-3.7%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	25.6%	13.5%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	16.9%	8.7%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.4%	97.2%	0.8%	81.4%	15.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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%	99%	1.4%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	99%	1.4%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Green Oaks Path Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Green Oaks Path was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.9% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Green Oaks Path has the 21st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.5%.

🔎 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 0BU, 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 Green Oaks Path are based on 8 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 Green Oaks Path, Widnes, WA8 0BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 0BU

Average Price
£140,410

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£140,410

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Green Oaks Path

Average Price
£141,911

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,911

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Green Oaks PathStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Green Oaks Path, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£153,500	2025-02-28	£156,388
32 Green Oaks Path, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-11-22	£139,509
36 Green Oaks Path, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2014-08-29	£116,220
28 Green Oaks Path, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2013-12-06	£152,936
11 Green Oaks Path, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2006-12-15	£154,942

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 0BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	249 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	1,750 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	2,598 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	552 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Primary School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DD	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Leigh Avenue , WA8 6EL	4out of 4	1,142 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Junior School Appleton Village , WA8 6EL	4out of 4	1,185 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	1,577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	1,883 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	3,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	5,241 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	5,387 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,480 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	4,149 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	911 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	2,569 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	2,700 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	3,481 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton School 31 Main Street , Halton WA7 2AN	- not rated	4,510 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	336 yd
Zena's Cafe	96 Albert Road, Widnes	671 yd
The Widnes Coffee Shop Ltd	Greenoaks Market, Bradley Way	680 yd
Market Cafe	Bradley Way, Widnes	712 yd
Dogalicious Bakery Ltd	73 Albert Road, Widnes	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
JD Wetherspoons (the premier)	93-99 Albert Road, Widnes	628 yd
Castle	194 Warrington Road, Widnes	643 yd
Mill Brow Snooker/Social Club	Mill Brow, Widnes	664 yd
The Artisan Mill	Mill Brow, Widnes	664 yd
Millfield	1 Joseph Street, Widnes	729 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon	1a Page Lane, Widnes	336 yd
Curry King	55-61 Halton View Road, Widnes	541 yd
Baba's Indian Kitchen	200 Warrington Road, Widnes	591 yd
Redi Noodles	Unit MF5 Widnes Market, Bradley Way	601 yd
King Pizza	146-148 Albert Road, Widnes	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Green Oaks Way, Widnes	663 yd
Morrisons	Green Oaks Way, Widnes	681 yd
Todays Extra - Wisnia	78 Albert Road, Widnes	696 yd
Yousaf Halal Meat	57-59 Albert Road, Widnes	788 yd
Marks & Spencer	Widnes Shopping Park, Widnes	853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Widnes) CROSS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	642 yd
Pure Gym (Widnes) UNIT 3 VENTUREFIELDS UNIT 3 VENTUREFIELDS	health and fitness suite	981 yd
The Foundry LUGSDALE ROAD		982 yd
Stones Gym GLADSTONE STREET	health and fitness suite	1,065 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
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	6.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.57 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 0BU