James Close, Widnes, WA8 0DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA8 0DB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	54.4%	48.3%	-6.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	45.6%	51.7%	6.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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 0DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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	52.3%	51.8%	-0.5%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	24.9%	2.9%	44.2%	-19.3%
Separated	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.9%	14.9%	2.0%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	8.7%	5.6%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	50.6%	44.8%	-5.8%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	27.1%	33.3%	6.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.4%	12.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	6.8%	7.4%	0.6%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	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.

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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	27.6%	-5.6%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	12.4%	-7.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	17.2%	-6.0%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6.4%	4.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.6%	6.8%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	16.4%	9.3%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	99.7%	0.6%	81.4%	18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	98.2%	86.5%	-11.7%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	1.5%	12.8%	11.3%	6.1%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	86.5%	-11.1%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is James Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Close was 115.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.0% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

James Close has the 30th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton and the 117th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WA8 0DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 James Close are based on 9 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 James Close, Widnes, WA8 0DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 0DB

Average Price
£80,923

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£90,865

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,424

Other
£773

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Close

Average Price
£84,560

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£93,188

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,557

Other
£797

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 James Close, Widnes, Halton Other, an established residential building	£722	2023-09-06	£797
4 James Close, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-04-20	£95,592
14 James Close, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2021-12-07	£81,805
5 James Close, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2021-10-13	£67,842
19 James Close, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2018-08-17	£90,881

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 0DB

Employment

WA8 0DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	89
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF	3out of 4	2,469 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS	4out of 4	2,869 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	3,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Widnes Academy Cholmondeley Street , WA8 0EL	3out of 4	168 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Church Street , WA7 1LD	3out of 4	884 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Wivern Place , WA7 1RZ	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , WA7 5BN	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DD	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	2,853 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	3,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	3,150 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	3,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	3,435 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,651 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	2,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	2,156 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	2,629 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	2,719 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	2,790 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton School 31 Main Street , Halton WA7 2AN	- not rated	3,436 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
Catalyst Cafe	Mersey Road, Widnes	207 yd
West Bank Boat Club by Zena	Upper Mersey Road, Widnes	354 yd
The Kitchen Table	Aston Dane, Waterloo Road	540 yd
Tekosta Cafe & Pizza	48-50 Church Street, Runcorn	898 yd
Costa Coffee	25-27 Church Street, Runcorn	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mersey Hotel	Mersey Road, Widnes	183 yd
The Barley Mow	56 Church Street, Runcorn	897 yd
Clarendon Hotel	101 Church Street, Runcorn	914 yd
West Bank Bears Amateur Rugby League Football Club	Hutchinson Street, Widnes	944 yd
Ferry Boat	10 Church Street, Runcorn	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bridge	90 Mersey Road, Widnes	130 yd
Neptune Fish Bar	58 Church Street, Runcorn	894 yd
K Lee Supper Bar	42 Church Street, Runcorn	895 yd
China X'press	60 Church Street, Runcorn	896 yd
Eastern Chef	66 Church Street, Runcorn	899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	Granville Street, Runcorn		949 yd
Co-operative Group	Granville Street, Runcorn		949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Macdermott Road Playing Fields (Closed) Macdermott Road	grass pitches	482 yd
Body Fx 2 (Ladies Only) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	986 yd
Body F X HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,002 yd
Runcorn Swimming Pool RUNCORN SWIMMING POOL RUNCORN SWIMMING POOL BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,072 yd
Muscle And Figure ANDERSONS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE ANDERSONS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CROFT STREET	health and fitness suite	1,089 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 0DB