Houghton Close, Widnes, WA8 3LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA8 3LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.4%	48.4%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 3LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	41.8%	43.3%	1.5%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	38.2%	0.1%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9%	10.9%	1.9%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	8.6%	6.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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	45.8%	46.4%	0.6%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	29.5%	29.4%	-0.1%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	17.9%	12.8%	-5.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.8%	9.3%	4.5%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	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 11.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	26.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	16.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.6%	17.2%	-7.4%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.7%	4.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.9%	6.2%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	11.3%	5.2%	33.8%	-22.5%
Other	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.1%	96.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.4%	94.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1%	3.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	93.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Houghton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Houghton Close was 117.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.3% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Houghton Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton and the 104th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WA8 3LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Houghton Close are based on 11 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 Houghton Close, Widnes, WA8 3LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 3LB

Average Price
£153,435

Semi-Detached
£149,305

Terraced
£156,532

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Houghton Close

Average Price
£172,904

Semi-Detached
£169,600

Terraced
£175,658

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Houghton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Houghton Close, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2026-02-27	£121,000
23 Houghton Close, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-03-01	£135,259
19 Houghton Close, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-12-19	£161,367
17 Houghton Close, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-09-01	£149,827
10 Houghton Close, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2017-07-27	£158,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 3LB

Employment

WA8 3LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	83
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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 - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS	- not rated	447 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	1,529 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	2,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	4,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warrington Road Primary School Castle Street , WA8 0BP	- not rated	344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher RC Junior School Edward Street , WA8 0BW	- not rated	447 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher RC Infant School Edward Street , WA8 0BW	- not rated	447 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Edward Street , WA8 0BW	3out of 4	447 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH	- not rated	661 yd	Community 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	882 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	- not rated	1,453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	- not rated	1,860 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,860 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	2,949 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	4,752 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	- not rated	4,752 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	429 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	- not rated	429 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Raise Academy Naylor Road , WA8 0BS	- not rated	489 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppy Field School 18 Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DH	- not rated	1,786 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	2,684 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	Distance
Reidy's Cafe	1a Page Lane, Widnes	557 yd
Zena's Cafe	96 Albert Road, Widnes	699 yd
Dogalicious Bakery Ltd	73 Albert Road, Widnes	867 yd
The Gingerbread Tea House	51 Albert Road, Widnes	869 yd
Velocity Park	Bennetts Lane, Widnes	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mill Brow Snooker/Social Club	Mill Brow, Widnes	264 yd
The Artisan Mill	Mill Brow, Widnes	264 yd
Castle	194 Warrington Road, Widnes	399 yd
Millfield	1 Joseph Street, Widnes	426 yd
JD Wetherspoons (the premier)	93-99 Albert Road, Widnes	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry King	55-61 Halton View Road, Widnes	206 yd
Baba's Indian Kitchen	200 Warrington Road, Widnes	340 yd
Maries Chippy	30 Millfield Road, Widnes	420 yd
Blue Sky	50 Peel House Lane, Widnes	538 yd
Golden Dragon	1a Page Lane, Widnes	557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Todays Extra - Wisnia	78 Albert Road, Widnes	792 yd
Yousaf Halal Meat	57-59 Albert Road, Widnes	919 yd
Morrisons	Green Oaks Way, Widnes	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crow Wood Park Bancroft Road	grass pitches	497 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Widnes) CROSS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	729 yd
Wade Deacon High School (Closed) Peel House Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	885 yd
Moorfield Sports And Social Club MOORFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Moorfield Primary School SCHOOL WAY	grass pitches	1,028 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	250.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 3LB