Lower Church Street, Widnes, WA8 0NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA8 0NG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50.1%	48.2%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.9%	51.8%	1.9%	49.0%	2.8%

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 0NG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	47.7%	47.6%	-0.1%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	27.1%	-4.6%	44.2%	-17.1%
Separated	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	15.2%	15%	-0.2%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	52%	41.1%	-10.9%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	29.3%	34.7%	5.4%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	10.7%	15.9%	5.2%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5.5%	6.2%	0.7%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	25.8%	0.7%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	11.2%	-7.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	18.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.4%	1.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.5%	5.8%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	18.1%	4.5%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	95.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	97.7%	82.9%	-14.8%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	2.1%	14.7%	12.6%	6.1%	8.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.1%
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	96.4%	83.1%	-13.3%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	5%	4.6%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Lower Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Church Street was 144.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.5% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Church Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton and the 72nd highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

🔎 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 0NG, 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 Lower Church Street are based on 19 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 Lower Church Street, Widnes, WA8 0NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 0NG

Average Price
£161,282

Semi-Detached
£126,135

Terraced
£165,510

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£320,104

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Church Street

Average Price
£168,344

Semi-Detached
£152,372

Terraced
£163,345

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£335,124

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Lower Church Street, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-06-22	£217,994
21 Lower Church Street, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2022-11-24	£181,419
17 Lower Church Street, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,500	2021-12-10	£111,242
19 Lower Church Street, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-08-26	£117,316
21 Lower Church Street, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2020-10-23	£158,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 0NG

Employment

WA8 0NG 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	155
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Other	20
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Transport and storage	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	22
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	13
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
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	2,195 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	2,271 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	2,656 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	3,012 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's RC Primary School Dock Street , WA8 0QS	- not rated	94 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes Academy Cholmondeley Street , WA8 0EL	3out of 4	418 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Bank Primary School Cholmondeley Street , WA8 0EL	- not rated	418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Church Street , WA7 1LD	- not rated	1,174 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Marie's RC Primary School Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DD	- not rated	1,338 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	2,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	- not rated	2,558 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	2,558 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	2,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	- not rated	2,723 yd	Community 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	1,361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	4,488 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	2,663 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	- not rated	2,663 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	1,190 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fair Holme 170 Greenway Road , WA7 4NN	- not rated	2,207 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Lodge 174 Hale Road , Ditton WA8 8SZ	- not rated	2,363 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	2,395 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
West Bank Boat Club by Zena	Upper Mersey Road, Widnes	65 yd
Catalyst Cafe	Mersey Road, Widnes	174 yd
The Kitchen Table	Aston Dane, Waterloo Road	247 yd
Bridgeway Sam's Cafe	Ditton Road, Widnes	762 yd
Atalian Servest UK Staff Restaurant	Desoto Road, Widnes	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mersey Hotel	Mersey Road, Widnes		460 yd
West Bank Bears Amateur Rugby League Football Club	Hutchinson Street, Widnes		596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bridge	90 Mersey Road, Widnes	379 yd
Select Sandwiches	49 Victoria Road, Widnes	874 yd
Neapolitan	55-57 Victoria Road, Widnes	893 yd
Widnes Kebab House	71 Victoria Road, Widnes	1,025 yd
Yummy Hut	77 Victoria Road, Widnes	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Macdermott Road Playing Fields (Closed) Macdermott Road	grass pitches	438 yd
Muscle And Figure ANDERSONS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE ANDERSONS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CROFT STREET	health and fitness suite	813 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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