Fisher Place, Widnes, WA8 0ZB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA8 0ZB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.4%	49.4%	3.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 0ZB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.6% 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	39.1%	57.6%	18.5%	37.9%	19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	25.5%	-11.0%	44.2%	-18.7%
Separated	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	13.3%	10.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	9.2%	2.4%	-6.8%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	36.8%	49.7%	12.9%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	27.5%	29.1%	1.6%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	23.7%	15.1%	-8.6%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	9.6%	4.5%	-5.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.1%	18.1%	-24.0%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	14.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	19.7%	4.2%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	19.2%	10.0%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	22.7%	14.2%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
White	99.4%	91.7%	-7.7%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.1%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	100%	88.8%	-11.2%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	0%	6.8%	6.8%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	89%	-9.8%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Fisher Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fisher Place was 1038.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 513.3% higher than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Fisher Place has the highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton and the 2nd highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 391.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 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 0ZB, 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 Fisher Place are based on 4 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 Fisher Place, Widnes, WA8 0ZB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 0ZB

Average Price
£136,964

Semi-Detached
£136,964

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fisher Place

Average Price
£130,026

Semi-Detached
£130,026

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fisher PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Fisher Place, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-01-30	£103,053
1 Fisher Place, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-01-10	£211,260
1 Fisher Place, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-10-27	£97,492
4 Fisher Place, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£72,500	2018-09-21	£108,299

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 0ZB

Employment

WA8 0ZB 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	166
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	31
Retired	27
Other	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

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
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS	4out of 4	1,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	1,958 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	2,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	199 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simms Cross Primary School Kingsway , WA8 7QS	- not rated	709 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Leigh Avenue , WA8 6EL	4out of 4	1,079 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Junior School Appleton Village , WA8 6EL	4out of 4	1,125 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Primary School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Community 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	1,688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	2,762 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	4,589 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	4,592 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	744 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	3,480 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	1,876 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	2,112 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	2,245 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	3,126 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	3,828 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
Widnes Superbowl/Crazy club	Unit 3 The Hive, Earle Road	129 yd
McDonalds	Bowers Retail Park, Earle Road	129 yd
Reel Cinema	Unit 4 The Hive, Earle Road	144 yd
Tesco Customer Cafe	Lugsdale Road, Widnes	180 yd
Nando's Chickenland	The Hive Venture Fields, Widnes	186 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery	Earle Road, Widnes	186 yd
Grapes	38 Widnes Road, Widnes	549 yd
Corner House Sports Bar	1 Alforde Street, Widnes	564 yd
The Derby	170 Widnes Road, Widnes	591 yd
The Simms Cross	100 Widnes Road, Widnes	601 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tony's Chippy	10 Lugsdale Road, Widnes	503 yd
Pizza Hut	12 Widnes Road, Widnes	549 yd
Champions Pizza	28 Widnes Road, Widnes	553 yd
Domino's Pizza	112 Widnes Road, Widnes	615 yd
Terrys Fish Bar	114 Widnes Road, Widnes	618 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Lugsdale Road, Widnes	180 yd
Aldi	Green Oaks Way, Widnes	413 yd
Food Plus	Lugsdale Road Victoria House Victoria Square	469 yd
Marks & Spencer	Widnes Shopping Park, Widnes	531 yd
Asda	Widnes Road, Widnes	589 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Foundry LUGSDALE ROAD		258 yd
Pure Gym (Widnes) UNIT 3 VENTUREFIELDS UNIT 3 VENTUREFIELDS	health and fitness suite	285 yd
Kingsway Leisure Centre KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	677 yd
Stones Gym GLADSTONE STREET	health and fitness suite	713 yd
Muscle And Figure ANDERSONS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE ANDERSONS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CROFT STREET	health and fitness suite	726 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Widnes) CROSS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	937 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.12 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 0ZB