Hammersmith Way, Widnes, WA8 3EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA8 3EL is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	53.3%	46.6%	-6.7%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	46.7%	53.4%	6.7%	49.0%	4.4%

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 vicinity of WA8 3EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35%	37.3%	2.3%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	52.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.4%	67.7%	7.3%	48.4%	19.3%
Good health	32.7%	25.6%	-7.1%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-8.4%
Bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3EL this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	8.6%	-6.4%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	14.5%	-7.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	26.6%	10.8%	16.9%	9.7%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	37.1%	4.6%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
White	97.9%	98.3%	0.4%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.6%	98%	0.4%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	98%	0.4%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Hammersmith Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hammersmith Way was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.9% lower than the Birchfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hammersmith Way has the 25th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Birchfield and the 94th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WA8 3EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Hammersmith Way are based on 5 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 Hammersmith Way, Widnes, WA8 3EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 3EL

Average Price
£397,571

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,571

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hammersmith Way

Average Price
£418,995

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£418,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hammersmith WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Hammersmith Way, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2007-06-15	£410,737
3 Hammersmith Way, Widnes, Halton Detached, a newly built property	£259,950	2006-03-24	£452,297
7 Hammersmith Way, Widnes, Halton Detached, a newly built property	£264,950	2006-03-22	£460,997
5 Hammersmith Way, Widnes, Halton Detached, a newly built property	£239,950	2005-12-21	£417,498
1 Hammersmith Way, Widnes, Halton Detached, a newly built property	£224,950	2005-12-01	£391,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 3EL

Employment

WA8 3EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	158
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	24
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	25
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

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	- not rated	1,817 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	2,013 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	3,646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	4out of 4	4,996 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorfield Primary School School Way , Moorfield Road WA8 3HJ	3out of 4	456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lunts Heath Primary School Wedgewood Drive , WA8 9RJ	- not rated	1,331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnworth CofE (Aided) Junior School Pit Lane , WA8 9HS	- not rated	1,473 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnworth CofE (Aided) Infant School Pit Lane , WA8 9HS	- not rated	1,473 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Pit Lane , WA8 9HS	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield High School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TE	- not rated	1,197 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	- not rated	2,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	- not rated	2,600 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	2,600 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	2,667 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside College Halton Kingsway , WA8 7QQ	- not rated	3,112 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	- not rated	1,188 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	- not rated	1,188 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Raise Academy Naylor Road , WA8 0BS	- not rated	1,803 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppy Field School 18 Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DH	- not rated	3,139 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	3,514 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barton Rouge	Unit A Lunts Heath Road, Widnes		664 yd
Rivendell Garden Centre	216 Mill Lane, Widnes		732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crows Nest	Moorfield Road, Widnes		798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cam Lee	124 Moorfield Road, Widnes		825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Derby Road, Widnes		588 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorfield Primary School SCHOOL WAY	grass pitches	455 yd
Moorfield Sports And Social Club MOORFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	497 yd
Crow Wood Park Bancroft Road	grass pitches	918 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%

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

Overview of WA8 3EL