Eltham Close, Widnes, WA8 3RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA8 3RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.1%	49.8%	1.7%	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	28%	32.4%	4.4%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	46.9%	-1.6%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.8%	9.7%	0.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	9.2%	8.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.1%

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	45.2%	43.5%	-1.7%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	35.2%	36.3%	1.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	13%	12.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.9%	6.3%	0.4%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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	23%	20.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	11.6%	-8.1%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.2%	2.3%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	18.4%	2.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	18%	27.1%	9.1%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	99.6%	100%	0.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	98.9%	93.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	93.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.2%	37.2%	-19.0%
Christian	77.3%	46.2%	31.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Eltham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eltham Close was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.6% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eltham Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton and the 71st lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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 3RG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Eltham Close are based on 53 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 Eltham Close, Widnes, WA8 3RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 3RG

Average Price
£146,650

Semi-Detached
£187,073

Terraced
£142,165

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,731

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eltham Close

Average Price
£157,882

Semi-Detached
£189,836

Terraced
£168,586

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,790

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eltham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Eltham Close, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2026-01-22	£256,566
8 Eltham Close, Widnes, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-09-19	£92,584
20 Eltham Close, Widnes, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2022-10-21	£92,635
6 Eltham Close, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-06-06	£91,631
14 Eltham Close, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2022-01-14	£95,578

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 3RG

Employment

WA8 3RG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA8 3RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	19
Transport and storage	14
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	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	1,534 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	2,409 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	3,911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	5,447 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	480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher RC Junior School Edward Street , WA8 0BW	- not rated	1,263 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher RC Infant School Edward Street , WA8 0BW	- not rated	1,263 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Edward Street , WA8 0BW	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Road Primary School Castle Street , WA8 0BP	- not rated	1,344 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	1,543 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	2,460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	- not rated	2,460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	- not rated	2,916 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	2,916 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	3,124 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	3,349 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	869 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	- not rated	869 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Raise Academy Naylor Road , WA8 0BS	- not rated	1,472 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppy Field School 18 Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DH	- not rated	3,039 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	3,809 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crows Nest	Moorfield Road, Widnes		604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cam Lee	124 Moorfield Road, Widnes		565 yd
Spice of India (Cuerdley Ltd)	Cuerdley Cross, Widnes Road		865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorfield Primary School SCHOOL WAY	grass pitches	475 yd
Moorfield Sports And Social Club MOORFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	656 yd
Crow Wood Park Bancroft Road	grass pitches	929 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 3RG