Crow Wood Lane, Widnes, WA8 3LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA8 3LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.8%	2.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.2%	48.2%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

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	27.9%	41.7%	13.8%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	42.1%	-7.9%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	9.8%	5.6%	-4.2%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	10.8%	10.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	4.1%

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	35.9%	42.6%	6.7%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	34.2%	36.5%	2.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	20.8%	16.5%	-4.3%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	9.1%	4.4%	-4.7%	4.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	22.2%	-16.0%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.9%	0.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	9.3%	1.0%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	18.1%	9.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	23.6%	7.9%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	98.7%	96.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

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	99.1%	98%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	69.5%	46.2%	23.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Crow Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crow Wood Lane was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.9% lower than the Birchfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crow Wood Lane has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Birchfield and the 61st lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.0%.

🔎 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 3LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Crow Wood Lane are based on 92 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 Crow Wood Lane, Widnes, WA8 3LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 3LY

Average Price
£191,982

Semi-Detached
£203,557

Terraced
£155,337

Detached
£239,704

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crow Wood Lane

Average Price
£203,438

Semi-Detached
£211,792

Terraced
£173,317

Detached
£253,419

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,938

Other
£1,371,591

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crow Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
131 Crow Wood Lane, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2026-03-12	£210,000
58 Crow Wood Lane, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2025-10-30	£190,128
139 Crow Wood Lane, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-10-30	£183,235
36 Crow Wood Lane, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-05-27	£286,302
115 Crow Wood Lane, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-12-05	£161,014

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 3LY

Employment

WA8 3LY 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	75
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	1,795 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	3,219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	4,945 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	474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher RC Junior School Edward Street , WA8 0BW	- not rated	724 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher RC Infant School Edward Street , WA8 0BW	- not rated	724 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Edward Street , WA8 0BW	3out of 4	724 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Road Primary School Castle Street , WA8 0BP	- not rated	743 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	962 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	1,803 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	- not rated	1,803 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	- not rated	2,249 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	2,249 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	2,419 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	2,973 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	5,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	- not rated	5,225 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	284 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	- not rated	284 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Raise Academy Naylor Road , WA8 0BS	- not rated	898 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppy Field School 18 Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DH	- not rated	2,358 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	3,125 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
Velocity Park	Bennetts Lane, Widnes		917 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crows Nest	Moorfield Road, Widnes	125 yd
Castle	194 Warrington Road, Widnes	564 yd
Eight Towers	Weates Close, Widnes	723 yd
Mill Brow Snooker/Social Club	Mill Brow, Widnes	780 yd
The Artisan Mill	Mill Brow, Widnes	780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cam Lee	124 Moorfield Road, Widnes	146 yd
Baba's Indian Kitchen	200 Warrington Road, Widnes	581 yd
Curry King	55-61 Halton View Road, Widnes	598 yd
Maries Chippy	30 Millfield Road, Widnes	887 yd
Blue Sky	50 Peel House Lane, Widnes	1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Derby Road, Widnes		1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crow Wood Park Bancroft Road	grass pitches	270 yd
Moorfield Sports And Social Club MOORFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	425 yd
Moorfield Primary School SCHOOL WAY	grass pitches	477 yd
Wade Deacon High School (Closed) Peel House Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	963 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 3LY