Atterbury Close, Widnes, WA8 4GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA8 4GF has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents 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	48.7%	49%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.3%	51%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 4GF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	28.8%	31.2%	2.4%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	54%	-4.9%	44.2%	9.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.9%	8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	60.3%	51.9%	-8.4%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	27.3%	32.9%	5.6%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	6.8%	11.5%	4.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	15.6%	1.2%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.1%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.9%	24.3%	3.4%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	25.5%	1.9%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	98.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.2%

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	98%	98%	0.0%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	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%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.7%	37.2%	-15.5%
Christian	74.6%	46.2%	28.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Atterbury Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Atterbury Close was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.5% lower than the Birchfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Atterbury Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Birchfield and the 29th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WA8 4GF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Atterbury Close are based on 88 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 Atterbury Close, Widnes, WA8 4GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 4GF

Average Price
£236,601

Semi-Detached
£219,420

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Atterbury Close

Average Price
£242,840

Semi-Detached
£230,559

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£253,554

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Atterbury CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Atterbury Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-02-28	£328,725
21 Atterbury Close, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2024-10-10	£172,759
36 Atterbury Close, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-05-24	£181,962
5 Atterbury Close, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-06-30	£262,025
36 Atterbury Close, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2022-03-04	£177,470

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 4GF

Employment

WA8 4GF 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	133
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	16
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS	4out of 4	3,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	4out of 4	4,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Hough Green Road , WA8 4PG	3out of 4	585 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Basil's Catholic Primary School Hough Green Road , Hough Green WA8 4SZ	2out of 4	885 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Community Primary School Edinburgh Road , WA8 8BQ	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD	1out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School Spinney Avenue , Hough Green WA8 8LD	2out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	588 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	4,420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	5,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,613 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	1,102 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,814 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	4,010 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY	3out of 4	4,407 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Lantana	4 Danescroft, Widnes	659 yd
The Olive Tree by HHT at Naughtonfields	241 Liverpool Road, Widnes	676 yd
Cuppaccino's	218 Liverpool Road, Widnes	814 yd
Sainsbury's Widnes Call Centre - Staff Cafe	Royal Avenue, Widnes	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Four Topped Oak	2 Hough Green Road, Widnes	470 yd
Parklands Club	1A Parklands, Cronton	576 yd
United Service Social Club	Prescot Road, Widnes	614 yd
The Woodlands	Liverpool Road, Widnes	660 yd
The Wellington	34 Prescot Road, Widnes	673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton Fish Bar	40 Bechers, Widnes	685 yd
Chestnut Lodge Supper Bar	208-210 Liverpool Road, Widnes	834 yd
Buttilicious	453 Liverpool Road, Widnes	914 yd
Grillionaire	33 Queens Avenue, Widnes	986 yd
Hills Butty Bar	29 Queens Avenue, Widnes	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	231 Liverpool Road, Widnes		750 yd
Morrisons Daily	442 Liverpool Road, Widnes		808 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prescott Road Playing Fields Prescot Road	grass pitches	306 yd
Arley Drive Playing Fields Arley Drive	grass pitches	457 yd
Ormiston Chadwick Academy LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	499 yd
Club Fitness Ltd (Closed) Heath Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	643 yd
Widnes Rufc HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	645 yd
Upton Community Centre HOUGH GREEN ROAD		720 yd
Widnes St Maries Amateur Rugby League Football Club (Closed) Brentfield	grass pitches	741 yd
Parklands Sports Club Chapel Lane	grass pitches	814 yd
Ashley High School CAWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Hough Green Park Royal Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,027 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	95.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.3%

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	151.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 4GF