Irwell Street, Widnes, WA8 0DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA8 0DQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	55.9%	2.3%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	46.4%	44.1%	-2.3%	49.0%	-4.9%

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 0DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	39.1%	48.3%	9.2%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	24.4%	-12.1%	44.2%	-19.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.3%	15.5%	2.2%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	9.2%	7.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67%) 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	36.8%	43.1%	6.3%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	27.5%	23.9%	-3.6%	33.6%	-9.7%
Fair health	23.7%	19.6%	-4.1%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	9.6%	10.8%	1.2%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around WA8 0DQ this area, 30.5% 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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.1%	30.5%	-11.6%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	15.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	21.8%	6.3%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	12.6%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	14.2%	5.7%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	98.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	100%	97%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
No passport held	28.9%	13.5%	15.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Irwell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Irwell Street was 413.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 156.5% higher than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Irwell Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton and the 11th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 189.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.5%.

🔎 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 0DQ, 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 Irwell Street are based on 32 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 Irwell Street, Widnes, WA8 0DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 0DQ

Average Price
£117,086

Semi-Detached
£123,288

Terraced
£104,682

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Irwell Street

Average Price
£114,331

Semi-Detached
£114,894

Terraced
£114,272

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Irwell Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Irwell Street, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-03-08	£132,715
5 Irwell Street, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2017-08-31	£136,042
23 Irwell Street, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2004-10-29	£114,892
23 Irwell Street, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£21,000	2001-03-30	£96,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 0DQ

Employment

WA8 0DQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Unemployed	19
Looking after home or family	14
Other	7
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	1,873 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	2,603 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	- not rated	2,935 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	3,422 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	181 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Bank Primary School Cholmondeley Street , WA8 0EL	- not rated	181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC Primary School Dock Street , WA8 0QS	- not rated	436 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Church Street , WA7 1LD	- not rated	773 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Wivern Place , WA7 1RZ	- not rated	1,148 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saints Fisher and More High School Milton Avenue , WA8 7XW	- not rated	2,445 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	- not rated	2,979 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	2,979 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	- not rated	3,023 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	- not rated	3,023 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	1,769 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	4,910 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	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	- not rated	2,267 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poppy Field School 18 Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DH	- not rated	1,550 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fair Holme 170 Greenway Road , WA7 4NN	- not rated	1,813 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	2,087 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	2,688 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Lodge 174 Hale Road , Ditton WA8 8SZ	- not rated	2,700 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	293 yd
West Bank Boat Club by Zena	Upper Mersey Road, Widnes	432 yd
The Kitchen Table	Aston Dane, Waterloo Road	625 yd
Tekosta Cafe & Pizza	48-50 Church Street, Runcorn	812 yd
Costa Coffee	25-27 Church Street, Runcorn	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mersey Hotel	Mersey Road, Widnes	100 yd
The Barley Mow	56 Church Street, Runcorn	810 yd
Clarendon Hotel	101 Church Street, Runcorn	822 yd
Ferry Boat	10 Church Street, Runcorn	877 yd
Wellington Hotel	40 Wellington Street, Runcorn	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bridge	90 Mersey Road, Widnes	88 yd
Neptune Fish Bar	58 Church Street, Runcorn	805 yd
China X'press	60 Church Street, Runcorn	808 yd
K Lee Supper Bar	42 Church Street, Runcorn	810 yd
Eastern Chef	66 Church Street, Runcorn	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	Granville Street, Runcorn		863 yd
Co-operative Group	Granville Street, Runcorn		863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Macdermott Road Playing Fields (Closed) Macdermott Road	grass pitches	462 yd
Body Fx 2 (Ladies Only) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	911 yd
Body F X HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	925 yd
Runcorn Swimming Pool RUNCORN SWIMMING POOL RUNCORN SWIMMING POOL BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,004 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	79.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 0DQ