Dennis Road is in Widnes and in Halton district. WA8 0YQ is located in the Central & West Bank electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Halton. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dennis Road, Widnes, WA8 0YQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA8 0YQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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 | 57.8% | 48.4% | -9.4% | 51.0% | -2.6% |
| Male | 42.2% | 51.6% | 9.4% | 49.0% | 2.6% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 28.2% | 39.1% | 10.9% | 37.9% | 1.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.7% | 25.8% | -13.9% | 44.2% | -18.4% |
| Separated | 3.2% | 7.3% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 5.1% |
| Divorced | 19.2% | 13.2% | -6.0% | 9.1% | 4.1% |
| Widowed | 9.6% | 14.6% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 8.5% |
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 (63.9%) 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 | 30.8% | 39.2% | 8.4% | 48.4% | -9.2% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 24.7% | -5.6% | 33.6% | -8.9% |
| Fair health | 25.4% | 19.9% | -5.5% | 12.7% | 7.2% |
| Bad health | 9.7% | 11.8% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 7.8% |
| Very bad health | 3.8% | 4.3% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 3.1% |
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 0YQ this area, 32.5% 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 21.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 45.5% | 32.5% | -13.0% | 18.2% | 14.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.7% | 7.8% | -6.9% | 9.6% | -1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16% | 18.2% | 2.2% | 13.4% | 4.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 5.8% | 2.6% | 5.3% | 0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.7% | 11.7% | 4.0% | 16.9% | -5.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.7% | 21.4% | 13.7% | 33.8% | -12.4% |
| Other | 5.1% | 2.6% | -2.5% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Asian | 0.5% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| White | 94.6% | 91.8% | -2.8% | 81.4% | 10.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
In this area, 89.6% 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 | 94.6% | 89.6% | -5.0% | 83.2% | 6.4% |
| European Union | 4.9% | 6.6% | 1.7% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.5% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 5.6% | -2.9% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 88.2% | -4.2% | 83.2% | 5.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.6% | 7% | 5.4% | 9.8% | -2.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.7% | 2.2% | -0.5% | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.2% | 0% | -3.2% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.2% | 76.7% | -5.5% |
| Ireland | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Romania | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 20.1% | 13.5% | 6.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.3% | 37.2% | -9.9% |
| Christian | 66.1% | 46.2% | 19.9% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dennis Road was 655.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 287.1% higher than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Dennis Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton and the 5th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 265.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology House Dennis Road, Widnes, Halton Other, an established residential building | £2,500,000 | 2016-11-21 | £3,522,727 |
The percentage of retired residents living in WA8 0YQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 46 |
| Full-Time Employee | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Other | 10 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Self-Employed | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Human health and social work activities | 6 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Education | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| 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 | 806 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH | 3out of 4 | 2,029 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 | 2,474 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DD | 3out of 4 | 690 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Simms Cross Primary School Kingsway , WA8 7QS | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Edward Street , WA8 0BW | 3out of 4 | 1,080 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Leigh Avenue , WA8 6EL | 4out of 4 | 1,230 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Appleton Village , WA8 6EL | 4out of 4 | 1,279 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD | 4out of 4 | 1,796 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 | 3,127 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH | 2out of 4 | 4,701 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY | 3out of 4 | 4,814 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside College Halton Kingsway , WA8 7QQ | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX | 2out of 4 | 3,601 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA | 4out of 4 | 1,481 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF | 3out of 4 | 2,489 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG | 4out of 4 | 2,623 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW | 3out of 4 | 3,040 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halton School 31 Main Street , Halton WA7 2AN | - not rated | 4,046 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widnes Superbowl/Crazy club | Unit 3 The Hive, Earle Road | 373 yd | |
| McDonalds | Bowers Retail Park, Earle Road | 373 yd | |
| Planet Ice | The Hive, Venture Fields | 375 yd | |
| Nando's Chickenland | The Hive Venture Fields, Widnes | 375 yd | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | Lugsdale Road, Widnes | 557 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Carvery | Earle Road, Widnes | 375 yd | |
| The Derby | 170 Widnes Road, Widnes | 787 yd | |
| Simms Cross Institute | Hibbert Street, Widnes | 880 yd | |
| The Bradley Hotel | 38 Albert Road, Widnes | 884 yd | |
| Banksey's Bar | 75 Albert Road, Widnes | 918 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Dragon | 1a Page Lane, Widnes | 717 yd | |
| Chris's Fast Food | 188 Widnes Road, Widnes | 789 yd | |
| Subway | 190 Widnes Road, Widnes | 792 yd | |
| Redi Noodles | Unit MF5 Widnes Market, Bradley Way | 805 yd | |
| Tasty Tuckers | 11 Albert Road, Widnes | 830 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | Green Oaks Way, Widnes | 466 yd | |
| Tesco | Lugsdale Road, Widnes | 557 yd | |
| Morrisons | Green Oaks Way, Widnes | 671 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | Widnes Shopping Park, Widnes | 722 yd | |
| Todays Extra - Wisnia | 78 Albert Road, Widnes | 888 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Gym (Widnes) UNIT 3 VENTUREFIELDS UNIT 3 VENTUREFIELDS | health and fitness suite | 411 yd |
| The Foundry LUGSDALE ROAD | 643 yd | |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Widnes) CROSS STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 873 yd |
| Stones Gym GLADSTONE STREET | health and fitness suite | 968 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.